The Role of Digital Technologies for Regional Development: a System Dynamics Analysis

Abstract

The unprecedented development of the information and communication technologies sector has accelerated the spectacular changes in societies and employment trends worldwide. The adoption of ICTs in innovation systems has been a key factor in the overall competitiveness of economic regions and national economies. This paper studies the impact of ICT on regional development. To do so, a modelling approach is used to develop a framework-guidance tool that can formulate what-if scenarios of smart technology enhancement in a regional innovation system. The model is applied in two Greek regions with different development backgrounds, and the findings emphasise the importance of smart technologies in regional development in both cases.

Consulting on the Cusp of Digitalization

“…At the same time, this integrated and extensive system, which has led to the growth of complexity and competitive advantage of the organization, has also reduced the chances of competitors imitating them (Grösser, 2017;Herden, 2020). In addition, this organizational design also provides an important role for the growth of innovation by sharing ideas and communication (Samara,et al 2022). A successful example of this integrated information technology system can be seen in Alibaba, which compared to many of its international competitors such as Amazon, has reached an amazing level of cost reduction and innovative growth.…”

Formation of new narratives in the field of regional economic research

“…Что касается практики отдельных регионов, то на уровне Европейского союза с начала 1990-х гг. уже был представлен ряд программ инновационного и технологического развития на региональном уровне [19].…”

Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma ve Yeni Ekonomi

“…Bilgi ve İletişim Teknolojileri (BİT) ile dijital teknolojinin üretim alanlarında kullanılmaları hükümetler tarafından desteklenmektedir. Günümüzde teknolojinin; gelişim stratejilerinin belirlenmesi, yatırımların sürdürülmesi, akıllı-kapsayıcı çözümler üretilmesi, yaşam kalitelerinin yükseltilmesi, önceliklendirme ve karar verme süreçlerinde kullanılması ile dijital ekonomiye geçişin ilk adımları atılmaktadır (Samara & vd., 2022). Özellikle otomotiv sektöründe kullanılan robotik sistemler üretimin en önemli parçalarından birini oluşturmaktadır.…”