Drivers of e-commerce growth in the global economy

Authors

E. N. Alexandrova
Kuban State University, Russian Federation

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31429/2224042X_2022_68_29

Abstract

The article considers the drivers of e-commerce development in the global economy. The current vector of development of this industry has changed significantly under the influence of the Covid-19 pandemic, and further growth depends on the preferences and expectations of consumers, the introduction of digital technologies by online retail companies, the development of appropriate infrastructure, expansion / optimization of logistics space. When developing these drivers, it is necessary to maintain a balance of interests of both individual countries and subjects within the country in the field of data flows, their integration, analysis and processing.

Keywords

information technologies (IT), sanctions, digitalization of the economy, IT specialists, equipment and software, import substitution

Author Info

E. N. Alexandrova

Candidate of Economic Sciences (Ph. D.), Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of World Economy and Management at Kuban State University

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2022 · No. 4 (68)

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Digital Economy

Publication History

Published 2022-12-12

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[1]
Alexandrova E.N. Drivers of e-commerce growth in the global economy // Economics: Theory and Practice. 2022. No 4 (68). С. 29–35. DOI: 10.31429/2224042X_2022_68_29

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