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Exploring the Digital Economy: Current Research Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

In: Transactions of ADIA Lab Interdisciplinary Advances in Data and Computational Science

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  • Manuel J. Cobo
  • Nadia Karina Gamboa-Rosales
  • José Ricardo López-Robles
  • Enrique Herrera-Viedma

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The digital economy is transforming global markets, industries, and labor structures through the integration of advanced digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Things. This chapter explores the current research trends, challenges, and opportunities in the digital economy using a bibliometric and science mapping approach. By analyzing 3,226 publications from 2019 to 2023 using SciMAT, we identify the conceptual structure of digital economy research, highlighting key themes such as innovation management, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technology. The findings indicate that while digitalization fosters economic growth and business model innovation, it also presents challenges, including cybersecurity threats, digital divides, and labor market disruptions. Our analysis provides a strategic framework for understanding the evolution of digital economy research and offers insights into future research directions, emphasizing the need for inclusive digital policies and interdisciplinary collaboration. This study contributes to the ongoing discourse on the digital economy, aiding policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders in navigating the digital transformation landscape.

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  • Manuel J. Cobo & Nadia Karina Gamboa-Rosales & José Ricardo López-Robles & Enrique Herrera-Viedma, 2025. "Exploring the Digital Economy: Current Research Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Horst Simon (ed.), Transactions of ADIA Lab Interdisciplinary Advances in Data and Computational Science, chapter 6, pages 153-178, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9789819813049_0006
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    Keywords

    Computational Science; Data Science; AI Applications; Climate Science; Medical Imaging; Sustainability; Interdisciplinary Research; Data Science; Mathematical and Quantitative Finance;
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    JEL classification:

    • C63 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Computational Techniques
    • G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
    • Q54 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Climate; Natural Disasters and their Management; Global Warming
    • C45 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics - - - Neural Networks and Related Topics

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