Digital Divide of Regions: Possible Growth Points for Their Digital Maturity

The purpose of the study is to research the process of digitalization of the regional economy and society in order to identify the root causes for discrepancy in their progress and determine the main directions for improving regional management systems to reduce their digital inequality.This article analyzes the digital development of regions in Russia, based on statistical data from 2013 to 2020.The results show a significant gap between the leading and the underdeveloped regions.The study identifies the root causes of the imbalance and backwardness in digitalization, and provides insights for the further digital transformation of regions in the implementation of the Digital Economy National Program.The proposed methodology to assess the digital competitiveness of regions provides for an analysis of the key areas of digital transformation directly related to the digitalization of the public services sector, the economy and the social sphere.It enables to consider the innovative potential in the regional context, track the digital transformation of organizations and their involvement in digital ecosystems, and identify changes in households in terms of connecting to ICT and using personal computers, based on their digital literacy and competencies.The article provides valuable insights, which can be useful for managers and members of the scientific community involved in evaluating the effectiveness of developing the digital potential of regions and in promoting digital transformation in Russia.

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