DOI: 10.32725/978-80-7394-976-1.12

Measurement of Digital Performance by Composite Indexes: Analysis of Member States EU

Michaela Krechovská, Pavlína Hejduková, Lucie Kureková
University of West Bohemia, Department of Finance and Accounting, Univerzitni 22, 306 14 Pilsen,Czech Republic, mhorova@kfu.zcu.cz.
University of West Bohemia, Department of Finance and Accounting, Univerzitni 22, 306 14 Pilsen,Czech Republic, pahejdu@kfu.zcu.cz.
University of West Bohemia, Department of Finance and Accounting, Univerzitni 22, 306 14 Pilsen, Czech Republic, kurekova@kfu.zcu.cz.


Digitalization, digital performance and transformation have become remarkable phenomena as of late. Digital transformation helps increase digital competencies and creates an ecosystem with more technologically advanced products and services, thus becoming an important prerequisite for the competitiveness of economies. However, this transformation has an impact not only on economies, but also on society as a whole, and therefore it has become a complex topic that is being addressed by various European and national agendas. Various development policies are being formed, and the effects of digital transformation on the socio-economic sphere are being examined as technological progress brings with it not only great challenges and opportunities, but also threats to society, economies and individual businesses. In order to assess the level of digital transformation, the European Union processes a number of different composite indicators. This paper concentrates on digital performance and its measurement through selected composite indicators (DESI, EIDES). The aim of this paper is to examine the relationships between these composite indicators and productivity rate (represented by GDP per capita and Total Factor Productivity). Using this analysis, it is possible to capture the position of the Czech Republic within EU member states and form recommendations for improving its position.

Keywords: digitalization, digital performance, composite indexes, EIDES, productivity.

pages: 75-81



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