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Book SynopsisThe emergence of new technologies and business models has required a pro-active role from public authorities in defining the rules of evolving markets before issues cement. This book surveys the key areas of the digital economy that demand policy action, such as AI, cybersecurity, and e-commerce, and the EU long term strategic plans to govern them.
Table of ContentsPART 1. TOWARDS A DIGITAL ECONOMY 1: A Digital Economy 2: Facts About the European Digital Economy 3: Technology and the Covid-19 Pandemic PART 2. DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE 4: Connectivity 5: The Data Economy 6: Digital Government 7: Cybersecurity PART 3. DIGITAL MARKETS 8: An Introduction to Online Platforms 9: Online Content and Platform Liability 10: E-Commerce 11: The Sharing Economy PART 4. DIGITAL SOCIETY 12: Technology and Employment 13: Digital Inequality 14: Disinformation in the Digital Age 15: Artificial Intelligence Appendix 1. Microeconomics: A Toolkit