including free content from publications like The Economist. It sounds simple, but as Brotman says
economy and our leadership in business transformation and organization change
WARN-Count in xref table is 0 at offset 4779326 National Strategy on Digital Agenda for Romania
Within 2001-2008, the Romanian economy expanded by an average of 5-6 percent per year, representing one of the fastest growth rates in the
economy of about 5%of GDP grow and 1%in terms of jobs ï Field of action 2 †ICT in Education, Health, Culture and einclusion †support at a sectorial level that
an estimated impact on the Romanian economy of approximately 3%increase at the GDP level and
indirect impact on the economy, calculated in accordance with good practice observed in other European countries who have made similar investments may be translated into GDP growth by 13
economy Objective 2020 EU Targets RO Targets Current situation RO Covered by broadband 100%by 2013 100%by 2020 90.0%(2013
2020, which targets to reboot Europe's economy and help Europe's citizens and businesses to get the
the economy and its growth an important role for the development of Romania, both in purely
Ministry of Economy support ICT in ecommerce %SMES which receive orders online Page 24 of 170
Ministry of Economy support Ministry of Public Finances support Ministry of Labor (support Support from an ICT prospective of
Ministry of Economy support Ministry of Public Finances support Ministry of Labor (support Improve the access to the online
Ministry of Economy support Ministry of Public Finances support Ministry of Labor (support Support for the development and
Ministry of Economy support Ministry of Public Finances support Ministry of Labor (support Preparation of a regulatory
Ministry of Economy support Ministry of Public Finances Page 25 of 170 European union. support Ministry of Labor (support
Ministry of Economy support Ministry of Public Finances support Ministry of Labor (support Promotion of the competitiveness
A sustainable, transparent and visible economy is the only way to ensure that Romania will
bridge the gap with other EU economies and reduce as much as possible disparities in terms of living standards Examples:
ICT contributed to GDP growth in all economies, but productivity was increased mainly within the developed economies and based on the below indicators Romania needs to improve the overall growth in
employment Source: The Impact of ICT on Growth in Transition Economies, Marcin Piatkowski, Warsaw 2004
More information pertaining to detailed indicators of Romanian economy can be found in Appendix 1 â€
Romanian Indicators Roadmap for the Digital Agenda in Romania Taking into account all the factors and the principles listed above,
Direct and indirect impact on the economy calculated in accordance with good practice observed in other European countries who have made similar
economy value expressed through the Gross domestic product Also, the calculations performed both for the estimation of the future investments
the economy, were performed starting from and considering the methodology published by the European Commission for the performance of such calculations
ï increase the productivity of all sectors of the economy through improved business intelligence ï more adequately address many of the challenges that face our societies
entailing a new specialization when the economy of a country Page 69 of 170 provides other possibilities and development of entrepreneurial sense related to the professional
identified and supervised within the project Knowledge Economy Romania 2. Education by extracurricular activity based on ICT
These aspects put an enormous pressure on the economy and the social system. Personal lifestyle and environmental impact factors are the most significant risk factors
creational cultural industries and a way to stimulate the creative economy and to promote the cultural
2020, the estimated impact on the Romanian economy would be of 5%growth in terms of GDP and 1
within this communities had the opportunity to be part of a new knowledge-based economy, through a
Europe estimates the share of the European Internet economy at 3. 5%,a percentage that is set to double
economy as a result of outsourcing According to the study developed for Romania, ITC indicated the highest development in the Bucharest
technicians/engineers, economists accountants, etc. shall be appointed by MCIS-PIU to audit the physical and financial scope of the
ITC indicators Specific to Romanian Economy Indicators 2011 2012 Number of enterprises 14595 15726 Average number of employees (thousands individuals) 128,0 131,2
and in other sectors of economy pursuant to externalities ecommerce Based on the data supplied by Eurostat, the percentage of population aged between 16-74 years who
professors and economists (15%.%The proportions are almost identical in case of users using fixed connections, whereas the Internet users using mobile connections come significantly as well from
Society, economy, and even human psychology itself are undergoing an irreversible change, which we as citizens and
and economy solutions, such as crowdfunding for social good projects (104 The network analysis shows that although there are few very active organisations
the collaborative economy, cities and public services; open tools and distributed architectures; and citizen engagement and direct democracy
such as Avaaz and parts of the collaborative economy and the maker movement. Yet services that exist to help communities collaborate on problems that may not fit in tra
economy;( (4) new ways of making;(5) open democracy; and (6) acceleration and incubation. Crowdmapping DSI organisations and their activities:
Collaborative economy Awarness network Open Networks Open Knowledge Open Data Open Hardware Organisations M or
Collaborative economy Awarness network Open Networks Open Knowledge Open Data Open Hardware Organisations M or
the collaborative economy, local exchange and trading systems, digital currencies, and awareness networks that incentivise experimentation with new models in a variety of domains.
involves society and the economy, driven by the fast evolution of ICT. More than five billion additional people will connect
Health and Wellbeing, Finance and Economy, Energy and Environment, Education and Skills, Culture and Arts, Work and Employment, Participation and Democracy, Neighbourhood Regeneration, Science
Economy Open Democracy Funding Acceleration and Incubation The organisations and projects identified to date can roughly be grouped within
-racy,(3) The collaborative economy 4) Awareness networks enabling sustainable behaviours and lifestyles,(5 Open Access and (6) funding, accelera
The collaborative economy †and the many other umbrella terms used to describe the rise of digital marketplaces for people to make transactions and share skills, assets and
The Collaborative Economy has been documented by organisations like the P2p Foundation, Nesta, and Ouishare Across the world the burgeoning field of collaborative consumption is using digital
ECONOMY New collaborative socioeconomic models that present novel characteristics, and enable people to share skills, knowledge, food
Ouishare SHARING ECONOMY NETWORK Ouishare is a global collaborative consumption network founded in January 2012.
the focus of the economy to one that can find new ways to connect, create and share on the web.
two primary activities, Ouishare. net and collaborative economy events. Ouishare. net is an online community where members
which brings together the global collaborative economy community. The 2014 event took place in Paris
the collaborative economy In parallel thousands of alternative currencies are in use †some focused on localities
economies work †for example, valorising labour time equally, or linking currencies to data. In East Africa the development of M-PESA (a mobile financial payment system born
Goteo SHARING ECONOMY NETWORK A vibrant ecosystem of makers is developing across Europe and globally.
and sharing economy platforms likeâ Peerbyâ Â are creating new forms of relationships and services.
commons-based knowledge economy. The project is a joint research effort sponsored by the Coordinating Ministry
Finance and Economy Energy and Environment Participation and Democracy Smart public services Science and technology Education and skills
Collaborative economy Awarness network TECHNOLOGY AREAS Open Hardware Open Networks Open Knowledge Open Data Arduino
Finance and Economy Energy and Environment Participation and Democracy Smart public services Science and technology Education and skills
Collaborative economy Awarness network TECHNOLOGY AREAS Open Hardware Open Networks Open Knowledge Open Data Arduino
-laborative economy and open knowledge is the specialty of the second largest †but also more scattered †community (7. 41
economy and society by complementing the telecommunications regulatory en -vironment, modernising copyright rules simplifying rules for consumers making
to help the EU economy become more competitive, based on sustainable and inclusive growth fuelled by energy and
democracy, and the collaborative economy These platforms based on open technol -ogy can gather and integrate information
the Mayor has designed programmes for the sharing economy and citizen engagement. Colombia set up a centre
new solutions to reduce unemployment and minimise its corrosive effects on the economy and society.
economies. New forms of data control and data collective ownership by citizens should be encouraged. For instance, in the UK, the government backedâ Midataâ pro
therefore allowing for innovation in the wider economy based on the Future Internet users must be able to come (no barriers to entry)
a. Collaborative economy b. Digital social innovation in cities and public services c. Open tools and distributed architectures
for cities, regions, health authorities and universities to pilot large-scale DSI experiments around collaborative economy, direct
Within the single digital social market it should be easier for digital social innovations such as collaborative economy and crowd
/making-sense-uk-collaborative-economy Manchester Institute of Innovation Research Compendium of Evidence on Innovation Policy
Joint Statement on Education and Training in the Information Economy. Retrieved February, 2008 from: http://www. mceetya. edu. au/pdf/infoeconomy2005. pdf
effectively, and with economy. Our studies evaluate the value for money of public spending, nationally and locally.
This report was undertaken by the Working Party on the Information Economy (WPIE), and carried out in co-operation with the Working Party on SMES and Entrepreneurship.
which governments may draw in promoting innovative SMES in the global economy Graham Vickery and Ken Sakai, Inho Lee and Hagbong Sim of the OECD€ s Directorate for
and economies have moved from concentrating on e -readiness and connectivity, to diffusion and use, and are moving towards mature e-business strategies
the whole economy (see OECD 2002b and 2002c. Purchasing over the Internet is more common than
important issue, especially for small offices in remote areas or emerging economies, where ICT services
economies (Box 4). Most OECD countries have a similar number of fixed telecommunication access lines
Box 4. Network infrastructure in developing economies For most developing economies the highest priority is to put in place the network infrastructure
and a competitive environment and regulatory framework that support affordable Internet access (Tigre and O†Connor, 2002
view, ADR advantages include speed, economy, flexibility and neutrality. It is also more effective for
Information Economy is a comprehensive on-line resource that is aimed at business people who want a
economy. One focus is to provide training to a large number of SMES during the period
and economies have moved from concentrating on e -readiness, connectivity and awareness, to diffusion and use,
Ernst & young (commissioned by the National Office for the Information Economy (NOIE) of Australia 2001), Advancing with E-commerce,(available at http://www. noie. gov. au
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI)( 2001), White paper on Small and Medium
OECD (2002c), Measuring the Information Economy, OECD, Paris OECD (2002d), â€oealternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) online mechanisms for SME cross-border
2. 1 Description of e-commerce in the economy...6 2. 2 The regulatory framework...8
E-commerce and online services are some of the most significant innovations in the economy in recent decades and have precipitated an evolution in the legal framework for doing
2. 1 Description of e-commerce in the economy Online services play an increasingly important role in the everyday life of EU citizens.
From a wider perspective, the internet economy has generated 21%of the GDP growth of the
24 How the Internet is transforming the economy, a series of studies by the Boston Consulting Group
in France since 2000.25 Overall, the Internet economy creates 2. 6 jobs for every job
the progress of online services in the European economy. Some data are available in private research institutes,
personal data have become essential factors in the online economy. 150 Professional players are aggregating massive amounts of data for professional use, in particular for behavioural
Business representatives indicated in the public consultation that today's internet economy and in particular the transformation of the Internet from web 1. 0 to web 2. 0 have been
sustainable economy. Though research is still rather in its infancy, available empirical evidence shows that the digital economy has positive effects on the environment
Economy Act 2010 Articles 14-18 Decree-Law 7/2004 Royal Decree on the functioning
2. 1 Description of e-commerce in the economy 2. 2 The regulatory framework 2. 2. 1 The E-commerce Directive
current globalized economy. While awareness on the barriers and drawbacks of open collaboration projects is decisive,
of a theory of value creation and innovation in a global knowledge economy. †International Journal of Information management, vol. 30 issue, p. 502-511
of Employment and the Economy, Finland mikko. huuskonen@tem. fi LÃ vy SÃ bastien ITEMS International slevy@items-int. eu
At last, in the Western economies, there is recog -nition that a long-term view is needed. As stated
-can Innovation, †A short-term view of the economy masks under-investments in essential drivers of
The growth of the global app. economy is one such example where an industry that did not exist a dec
App. economy were EUR 17.5 billion with contract development work being EUR 11.5 billion of this.
2018 the European app. economy is projected to grow to EUR 63 billion with contract development
-ent and inter-linked the EU€ s economies are. Greater economic policy coordination (1) across the EU will
economy; and (c) inclusive, with a strong empha -sis on job creation and poverty reduction. Based on
-ditions required for a more competitive economy Such an approach aims to help Member States and
and compete in the global economy in a sustainable financially as well as environmentally and socially manner following the smart, sustainable and inclu
-gional economy via market, network and knowledge spill over effects locally and regionally The Concept of Multi-helix Systems
based society and economy. Here, it is important to differentiate between the actors encompassed by
societies and economies (varieties of capitalism Over the last twenty years however, globalisation has evolved and morphed into glocalization with
economy and society learning in various institu -tional and socioeconomic environments. They also allow implementing more effectively innovation
-grates and engages all sectors of the economy and society. Such a model is seen as the key for future
processes in the knowledge economy and soci -ety, and provide evidence that further facilitates innovation in a range of trans-disciplinary areas
to further the knowledge-based economy (13. The established Triple Helix model is a strong environ
of the knowledge economy. The overall RIS3 con -text provides an appropriate operationalisation framework for embedding the concept in both pol
the dynamics of a society and economy. The political system aim at stimulating and coord -inating the performances of the other societal
glocal knowledge economy and society requires a substantive supporting of the development and evolution of innovation cultures††(37
Many successful regional economies seem to have one important thing in common †they put innov
a recent Economist report (Economist, 2013 In 2010 a group of students at Aalto University, just outside Helsinki, embarked on the most
economy in an environmentally conscious manner. Moreover, our present way of life and lifestyle must be scrutinised under a sustain
economy and society†(49. It is clear that the challenge of global warming is accompanied with the challenge of sustainability (for the
-ety, a higher competitiveness of their economies or a better and sustainable quality of life, have to apply
for advancing societies and economies. This pluralism supports processes of a mutual cross-learning from the different knowl
world politics as well as in the world economy is also being determined by the social (societal potential to balance new knowledge, know-how
the knowledge economy. Quadruple Helix already brings in the perspective of the knowledge society and of knowledge democracy.
the knowledge economy and of knowledge society see also Dubina et al. 2012. The Quintuple Helix finally stresses the socio-ecological perspective of
the knowledge base of an economy in terms of tripleâ helix relations among †technology, organisation, and territory. â€.
knowledge economy and society. In E g. Carayannis, A Kaloudis, A. Mariussen (Eds. Diversity in the knowledge
economy and society: heterogeneity, innovation (pp 95†116. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited further references:(
Journal of the Knowledge Economy, June. further references:( (26)( 50 39) Harmaakorpi, V.,Melkas, H..Knowledge management in
referred to an entrepreneur as a driver of economy who by combining assets (including technologies) in
-pean Knowledge Economy and Single Digital Mar -ket development are by definition longitudinal and accumulative by nature.
many economists to be the worst since the Great Depression of the 1930s. The initial US subprime
-rency crisis. During this period, economies world -wide slowed, credits tightened, international trade declined, and business and consumer confidence
the real economy thus developed into the deepest and most synchronised global crisis in the last eight
In 2009, Chile†s economy contracted by 1. 5%,export volume dropped by nearly 20
The Australian economy grew for 17 consecutive years before the 2008 global financial crisis, mainly due to economic reforms adopted in the 1980s (5
Overall, the Australian economy entered the global financial crisis with a strong base. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3. 7%in the 2007†2008
Chile has oriented a market economy character -ised by high levels of foreign trade, a reputation
crisis due to its export-oriented economy. In the last quarter of 2008, businesses ran down their stocks
-ing over 60%of the Australian economy) and to be quick acting with significant cash bonuses paid
economy was affected severely by this financial cri -sis. As a result, its unemployment rate grew from
was one of the first advanced economies to recover from the financial crisis and to raise interest rates
advanced economies (Debelle, 2009; OECD, 2010 Its GDP started to grow in the first quarter of 2009
trade rose by 2. 9%.The Australian economy grew by 1. 2%during 2009 †the best perform ance in
As a result of an improved economy, the government expected to return to budget surpluses as early as
economy started to show signs of a rebound in the fourth quarter of 2009, with GDP increasing more
marks from economists and its citizens for its coun -tercyclical spending in 2009 (financed largely from
2011, the economy had recovered from the effects of the earthquake, which caused only a temporary
economy. However, it bounced fast in 2010 to over 4%and continued its growth to almost 10%in
economy, such as retail and housing construction by boosting consumer spending (18 For Chile, its goal is to become the first Latin
In the current knowledge economy, intangible asset plays an increasingly important role in national development. This section presents the co-devel
the existing economy to an even more robust one This paper reports two countries †Australia and
economy with keen global competition, the grow -ing importance of intangible assets is recognised a trend. It is our hope that the reported two inno
14 economies. GÃ tersloh: Bertelsmann Stiftung, 2010 Retrieved from http://www. bertelsmann-transformation -index. de/pdf/Chile. pdf
7) Gregorio, J. 2008) The Chilean economy in the current global financial crisis, Central bank of Chile
Retrieved from http://www. oecd. org/economy /economicsurveysandcountrysurveillance/46467368. pdf 16) US State department (December 16, 2011
17) Woods, R. September 29, 2010) Chile†s economy is †back on track, †set for 5%growth this year, IMF says
/news/2010-09-29/chile-s-economy-is-back-on-track -set-for-5-growth-this-year-imf-says. html
to prepare for the new economy that will dominate the world and †hone the skills, capabilities, and atti
-tudes that will help economy remain prosperous and competitive†(4 Clearly the scheme where pupils sit for hours
-oped economies of Europe, government administra -tors could save more than â 100 billion ($149 billion
expansive and more inclusive co-creative economy and society, as shown in Figure 1 †one that is
Contours of a Co-Creative Economy and Society Expanding Joint Interests Humanization Of value as Individuated
Economies and Societies as a Nexus of Ecosystems of Capabilities Jointly Building Co-Creative Capacities
economies and societies is the impulse for †becom -ingâ€. Whether as customers, employees, managers
economy and society, by expanding our perspective on ecosystem innovation and value creation along each of the four dimensions,
-ation in the economy and society as it is becoming taking our conception of value beyond the trad
-ation-based view of economy and society is about expanding collective self-interests for you and me
-ety†s economy, health, and social wellbeing. Infra -structure is thus a critical determinant of co-cre
economy and society by seeing it as a nexus of pri -vate, public, and social ecosystems of capabilities
Economies and Societies as a Nexus of Ecosystems of Capabilities Viewing markets as a nexus of differences implies
viewing economies and societies as a nexus of eco -systems of capabilities centred on productive and
economy and society as a whole. Consider the case of Rio grande do Sul, one of Brazil†s richest states
facilitated by volunteers, economists, politicians and external experts led by Symnetics, a consult -ing organisation, over multiple phases.
economy than most of us, called for reconnecting †Man and Economyâ€, thus: †It†s time to reestablish
human experiences into the economy in central fashion, and beyond to †individuated co-creation
in economy and society necessitates that all enter -prises, whether private, public, or social sector, must
Economists. †Harvard Business Review 90 (12): 36 Contact Dr Venkat Ramaswamy Professor Ross School of business
and, as such, this fluid and interlinked economy presents a vast pool of enormously valuable resource.
economy models whereby crowdsourced innovation drawing on mobile and remote expertise, financed $5 billion of democratised crowdfunding.
new economy if they can innovate through embrac -ing crowd based models The innovation imperative is undeniable.
of little value in the crowd empowered economy? The seminal ideas of Abernathy (3) were rooted in the
empowered economy If this is indeed the case, help is at hand. In this paper, we assert that, with some minor adjustment
The Web 2. 0 economy has fundamentally trans -formed the way people interact and communicate
a sharing economy. Different players in the value chain come together to create, improve, and deliver
with The Economist, Nature Publishing Group and Popular Science, the network of experts with ac
The crowd asset economy challenges traditional business concepts and theory. In the world of the
collaborative and shared economy, with its free -mium revenue models where social applications with no revenue can go from launch to being valued
in the sharing economy is defined their strongly traditional and inflexible definition of business model and organisational boundaries.
collaborative economy, we cannot take such a rigid and firm view. Instead, we propose a move from
-trial economy to a multi coloured 3d perspective in the crowd asset economy While the crowd based view may appear challenging
it is possible to adapt some more familiar models to showcase the scope of the changes in order to
crowd based economy Figure 1: Original 7s Model Figure 2: Updated 7s Model 129 Porter†s Value Chain is a value analysis tool that helps
the true winners in a crowd empowered economy will be the ones who adopt a more wholesale and
The impact of the crowd economy is, however, so profound, driven as it is by economic, societal and
of the crowd asset economy. It is one of the most promising resources for restoring capital to busi
ideas of the shared or collaborative economy. Often seen as being a P2p phenomenon, it has valuable
economy to all? Porter†s model demonstrates how the existing Value Chain might be extended to take
The crowd asset economy is the natural extension of the open innovation principles and we are still
drive our new economy. These models and frame -works go some way to help in that process but the
economy when accountants started to be cre -ative; creative accounting was not such a success
and the Economy, Finland mikko. huuskonen@tem. fi Figure 2 Â is to ck 141
in at a data-centric economy that has moved on without them. Our data is hot property and
contribution of SMES to the global economy in promoting growth and employment opportunities Bednarzik, 2000; Hoffman et al.
the European economy. They are an essential source of jobs, create entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
-27†s nonfinancial business economy in 2008 were SMES (Eurostat, 2008. Together they accounted for
economy (Eurostat, 2008. SMES play an essential role in economic and technological development Kaufmann and TÃ dtling, 2002.
Western economies, encouraging and improving the innovative potential of small and micro firms remains at the heart of policy initiatives that provide
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