Proceedings of the 2023 2nd International Conference on Public Service, Economic Management and Sustainable Development (PESD 2023)

The impact of digital technology on economic growth and social development in developing countries

Authors
Yabo Cui1, *
1Lingnan University, International Affairs, Hong Kong, 999077, China
*Corresponding author. Email: yabocui@ln.hk
Corresponding Author
Yabo Cui
Available Online 10 January 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-344-3_72How to use a DOI?
Keywords
digital technology; developing countries; economic growth; social development; technological divide
Abstract

The impact of digital technology on economic growth and social development in developing countries is an important research field. This article first introduces the definition and scope of digital technology, and then analyzes the current situation of digital technology popularization in developing countries. Next, this article explores the impact of digital technology on economic growth and social development in developing countries, including the driving role of e-commerce and digital payments, the application of digital technology in education, the application of digital technology in cultural and entertainment fields, and the integration of social services and digital technology. Finally, this article proposes the challenges and countermeasures faced by digital technology, including the digital divide and inclusive development, data privacy and information security, etc. In the future, digital technology will continue to play an important role and make greater contributions to the economic and social development of developing countries.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2023 2nd International Conference on Public Service, Economic Management and Sustainable Development (PESD 2023)
Series
Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
10 January 2024
ISBN
978-94-6463-344-3
ISSN
2352-5428
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-344-3_72How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2023 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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