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Digitalization in Greece: State of Play, Barriers, Challenges, Solutions

In: Beyond Bureaucracy

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  • Sokratis K. Katsikas

    (Norwegian University of Science and Technology
    University of Piraeus)

  • Stefanos Gritzalis

    (University of the Aegean)

Abstract

Digitalization refers to the adoption or increase in use of digital or computer technology by an organization, industry, country, etc. Several sources of information exist that allow the determination of the state of play as regards digitalization in Greece; Greece performs poorly in all these measurement frameworks. Greece’s strengths in relation to its ability to progress substantially with digitalization lie in its human capital; the broadband penetration and usage; and the research and development output. In contrast, its most important weaknesses are the lack of importance of ICT in the political vision and government agenda; the success of the government in pushing forward the use of ICT; the effectiveness of the judicial system in resolving business conflicts and in resolving regulation disputes; and the ineffectiveness of the public administration. In this chapter, we identify the reasons for this poor performance and attribute them to intrinsic characteristics of the political landscape in Greece, with a view toward formulating proposals for solving inherent, long-lasting problems.

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  • Sokratis K. Katsikas & Stefanos Gritzalis, 2017. "Digitalization in Greece: State of Play, Barriers, Challenges, Solutions," Public Administration and Information Technology, in: Alois A. Paulin & Leonidas G. Anthopoulos & Christopher G. Reddick (ed.), Beyond Bureaucracy, pages 355-375, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:paitcp:978-3-319-54142-6_19
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-54142-6_19
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    1. Sylvia Jenčová & Petra Vašaničová & Marta Miškufová, 2023. "Multidimensional Evaluation of EU and Slovakia in the Context of Digital Transformation," Central European Business Review, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2023(1), pages 65-95.
    2. Eleni Laitsou & Antonios Kargas & Dimitris Varoutas, 2020. "Digital Competitiveness in the European Union Era: The Greek Case," Economies, MDPI, vol. 8(4), pages 1-33, October.

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