As countries continue to adopt digital solutions, there is now a need to have a framework to estimate the digital economy.

This report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) defines the core digital economy and proposes an input–output analytical framework to measure it.

Using the framework to examine selected economies, the report finds that the digital economy and digitally dependent industries contribute a significant portion of gross domestic product.

It also looks at trends, jobs, global value chains, the pandemic, and Industry 4.0.

Contents 

Highlights
Introduction
The Core of Digital Economy: A Proposed Framework
Digital Economy Estimates
Impact of Sector Linkages of Digital Sectors
A Temporal Comparative Analysis of the Digital Economy
Jobs in the Digital Economy
Digital Sectors in Global Value Chains
Digital in the Time of COVID-19
Industry 4.0 and the Future of Digital Economy
Summary and Conclusion

Published August 2021
Source: Asian Development Bank

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