Дигиталните умения като фактор за икономически растеж и заетост: сравнителен анализ между България и Европейския съюз
Digital Skills as a Factor for Economic Growth and Employment: a Comparative Analysis between Bulgaria and the European Union

Author(s): Stanimir Stamatev
Subject(s): Economy, National Economy, Human Resources in Economy, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: digital skills; human capital; economic growth; employment
Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the role of digital skills as a factor for economic growth and employment through a comparative analysis between Bulgaria and the European Union. The study is based on data from Eurostat, National statistical Institute of Bulgaria, and the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) for the period 2019–2024, applying comparative, statistical, and correlation analysis. The results reveal a positive relationship between the level of digital skills, employment, and economic growth, while also indicating that Bulgaria lags behind the average European indicators.

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