e‐Gaps in the economy: a case of Poland

Abstract

Purpose -The paper aims to present the results of the author's research on the development of the new economy in Poland. It focuses on identifying two types of so-called "e-gaps", and shows the connection between e-technology and e-organisational gap. Design/methodology/approach -The factors determined the e-gaps have been identified based on the author's past research, and on the review of reports and statistics coming from different sources (net readiness indexes, public institutions, etc.). Findings -Despite the unfavourable macroeconomic, exogenous conditions which determine the high level of the e-technological gap in the Polish economy, Polish enterprises display a relatively lower level of the e-organisational gap. One of the methods of limiting the scope of the e-technological gap in economy seems to lie in initiating macroeconomic activities aimed at reducing the setback of particular enterprises and -consequently -facilitating the increase of economic competitiveness, taken as a whole.Research limitations/implications -The findings are based on the net readiness research made in Poland, and to see the international sight of e-gaps, the international net readiness research are needed. Practical implications -This paper makes possible to prepare a diagnosis of now-a-days net readiness development in Poland and indicates the most needed areas of activity of polish government and polish CEO's. Originality/value -The research may be used by other countries not as well developed in the e-business area as international leaders in order to know and to decrease the level of their e-gaps.