Digital platform and development: A survey of literature, Innovation and Development
Tis study analyses the role of digital technology and digital platforms on the development of the modern economy
Abstract
The digital economy has led to significant socio-economic transformations in all aspects of our society and livelihoods. While there is a growing literature on the effect of digital platforms on development, none consolidates the available evidence from a development perspective. In this systematic literature review, we grouped the available literature into 3 main themes and critically synthesize and analyse the role of digital technology and digital platforms on the development of the modern economy. To enable the inclusion of a wide array of published papers, we allowed for relevant quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies globally. This approach allows us to reflect on the role of digital platforms for development more broadly as well as discuss opportunities for future research.
This is an output of the Development and Economic Growth Research Programme (DEGRP)
Citation
Xiaolan Fu, Elvis Avenyo & Pervez Ghauri (2021) Digital platforms and development: a survey of the literature, Innovation and Development, 11:2-3, 303-321, DOI: 10.1080/2157930X.2021.1975361
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