Study discipline:Informatics in Public Administration
Abstract:
The thesis analyses and compares digital societies in selected countries from 2017 to 2022 year
end. It highlights how these digital societies performed based on certain dimensions and
indicators during the pre-covid, covid, and post covid era. The secondary data used were
obtained from Digital Economy and Society Index covering a period of six years from 2017 to
2022. The results of the analysis reveal significant differences in the level of digitalization and
the extent of digital infrastructure development, as well as differences in the policies and
strategies employed by governments and businesses to promote the adoption of digital
technologies. The thesis also highlights the importance of considering cultural, economic, and
political contexts in building digital societies, and offers insights and recommendations for
policymakers and stakeholders seeking to promote the growth and sustainability of digital
societies.