Open AccessEUROPE IS GOING DIGITAL – A GLANCE AT THE DIGITAL COMPETENCES OF THE ROMANIAN CITIZENS
Author(s) -
Ioana Andreea Bogoslov,
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Mircea Georgescu,
Anca Elena LUNGU,
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Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
vìsnik. ekonomìka/vìsnik kiïvsʹkogo nacìonalʹnogo unìversitetu ìmenì tarasa ševčenka. serìâ ekonomìka
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2079-908X
pISSN - 1728-2667
DOI - 10.17721/1728-2667.2021/216-3/1
Subject(s) - european union , wonder , romanian , phenomenon , political science , digital revolution , human capital , position (finance) , process (computing) , work (physics) , public relations , economic growth , business , engineering , law , economic policy , computer science , economics , psychology , social psychology , mechanical engineering , linguistics , philosophy , physics , finance , quantum mechanics , operating system
The technological ascension represents one of the main phenomena encountered by today’s society, influencing almost every field of activity of the modern world. In fact, technology has become part of our daily life, whether we refer to active participation in society, learning, work, or other activities. In order to gain a favorable position compared to other states considered as global powers, the European Union is constantly striving to advance in various fields, placing special importance on the digitalization of the Member States. In addition to the technological side, the process of digitalization takes place with and through the human factor. Thus, we are concerned with the human capital and its digital competences, as their deficiency or absence can have negative effects both on the general life chances of citizens and on the digital progress of EU Member States. Romania is striving to make the most of the digital revolution, the possibilities and benefits offered by it, trying to contribute to the digital progress of the European Union and to consolidate its position among the other Member States. However, given the aforementioned issues, it is natural to wonder if citizens’ skills support the digitalization process or represent a shortcoming in this regard. Thus, the fundamental purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the digital competences of Romanian citizens, dealing with aspects such as the evolution of the last years and the current status related to the analyzed phenomenon.