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1 – 10 of 80Not only has the range of software services provided widened, but a host of other services are being delivered remotely and in person through digital platforms to Indian…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262194
ISSN: 2633-304X
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This boom is expected to continue post-pandemic thanks to the country’s large mass of underemployed and unemployed workers -- especially youth workers with some education -- and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272840
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About 150 million people (55% of the population) are already online, and three-quarters of them access the internet via smart feature phones or smartphones. Some pandemic-related…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261652
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As AI systems become increasingly central to the global economy, this poor performance risks further damaging the economic prospects of a region that has long struggled to achieve…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256899
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Prospects for Central-Eastern Europe to end-2020.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253070
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This is attributable to relatively low internet penetration, the limited number of digital platforms and e-commerce businesses, and low investment and digital skills levels. These…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261496
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Biden wants to tackle the rise of digital labour platforms offering workers greater flexibility but lower pay, benefits and job security. The issue has become urgent due to the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261930
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Evidence increasingly indicates that the region’s limited progress in the digital economy is caused less by poor connectivity than by the lack of digital skills among its…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282521
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At present, there are around 200 million gig workers, amounting to a quarter of the Chinese labour force, and Ali Research estimates that number will double by 2036. The sheer…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271315
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The government is urging local companies to adopt digital solutions to meet the challenges of the post-pandemic period. Meanwhile, it has tightened regulations on hiring of…