The new digital era : digitalisation, emerging risks and opportunities / edited by Simon Grima, Ercan Ozen, Hakan Boz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Grima, Simon, editor.

Özen, Ercan, editor.

Boz, Hakan, editor.

Series:

Contemporary studies in economic and financial analysis ; Volume 109, Part A.

Contemporary studies in economic and financial analysis ; Volume 109, Part A

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finance--Data processing.

Finance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (360 pages)

Place of Publication:

Bingley, England : Emerald Publishing, [2022]

Summary:

The New Digital Era'stwo volumes highlight the new social and economic policies that are needed to balance the effects on social and economic life and prevent possible conflicts between individuals and societies in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and digitalisation.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title Page

Series Editor Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

About the Editors

About the Contributors

Section: Aemerging Risks and Opportunities due to Digitalisation

Chapter 1: Decentralised Finance and Cryptocurrency Activity in Africa

1. Introduction

2. Literature

2.1. Cryptocurrency in Africa

2.2. DeFi Literature

3. Cryptocurrency and DeFi Activity in Africa: Some Statistics

4. Potential Benefits of DeFi in Africa

5. Challenges of DeFi in Africa

6. DeFi Regulation in Africa

7. Reflection and Conclusion

References

Chapter 2: Do Digital Financial Services Influence Banking Stability and Efficiency: An ARDL Analysis of a Developed and a Developing Economy

Introduction

Literature Review and Theoretical Framework

Theoretical and Conceptual Framework

Data Methodology and Empirical Framework

Model Specification

Empirical Analysis and Explanation

Conclusion and Policy Implications

Chapter 3: Social Benefits of Digitalisation

Statement of the Problem

Literature Review

Transformation into the Digitalisation Environment

Methodology

Results

Chapter 4: Digital Aspects of Internal Audit of Tax Differences: Practical Experience of Ukraine

2. Literature Review

3. Research Methodology

4. Conclusion

Chapter 5: A Cross-cultural Study on the Digitalisation of Public Services

Data and Methodology

Analysis, Results and Discussions

Conclusions

Chapter 6: The Banking Industry in the Ecosystem of Digital Currencies and Digital Central Bank Currencies

The Digital Currencies Phenomenon and its Evolution

Private Digital Tokens

Central Bank Digital Currencies.

Technical Aspects of Digital Currency

Distributed Ledger Technology

Digital Fiat Currency

CBDC and the Banking Industry

Discussion and Conclusions

Chapter 7: Applicable Knowledge for Sustainability. The Status of Artificial Intelligence in Industrial Production and the Impact of Future Sustainability

2. Challenges and Approaches to Solutions

3. Results

4. Practical Recommendations for Action and Need for Further Research

Chapter 8: Central Bank Digital Currency in Nigeria: Opportunities and Risks

3. Features of the Nigerian CBDC - The eNAIRA

3.1. Design of the Nigerian CBDC, the eNaira

3.2. Consumer Wallet Tier Structure

3.4. Policy Objectives of the eNaira

4. Opportunities or Benefits of the eNaira

5. Risks

6. Conclusion

Chapter 9: A Delphi-AHP Approach to the COVID-19 Effect on Digitalisation in the Banking Sector

Methodology and Data

Results and Discussion

Conclusion

Chapter 10: The New Digital Era: Emerging Risks and Opportunities

Entrepreneurial Finance

Introduction to Blockchain

Blockchain in Finance

ICOs: Inception and Evolution

STOs: A Step Forward

Legal Landscape

Legal Framework in the United States

Legal Framework in European Union

Rationale for Cryptofinance

Future Trends

Decentralised Finance

Smart Contracts

Chapter 11: Developing Students' Life Skills through Edupreneurship in the Digital Era

Background

Willingness to Work Hard

Conviction

Honest and Responsible

Endurance

Tenacity and Perseverance

Innovative and Fruitful

Research Methodology

Population and Sample

Instruments

Data Analysis

Analyses and Results.

Conclusions

Chapter 12: Tax Challenges in the Digital Economy: EU Perspective

2. Current State and Characteristics of Digital Economy in the EU

2.1. Mobility of Intangibles, Users and Business Functions

2.2. Reliance on Data

2.3. Network Effects

2.4. Use of the Multi-sided Business Model

2.5. The Tendency Towards a Monopoly or Oligopoly in Certain Business Models

2.6. Volatility

The Level of Europe's Digital Performance

3. Digital Business Models and Digital Levy

4. Tax Challenges from EU Perspective

4.1. Nexus, Data and Characterisation

4.2. Common Tax Avoidance Practices

4.3. BEPS Risks in the Field of Direct Taxation

4.4. BEPS Risks in the Area of Indirect Taxation

4.5 TABLE 4

5. Conclusion

Chapter 13: Digitalisation: A New Era in the Energy Industry for Sustainability

Practical Aspects on Digitalisation and Energy Industry

Chapter 14: The Effects of Technology Readiness on Intention of Using the Mobile Payment Applications

Conceptual Framework

Research Design, Sampling and Data Collection Process

Validating the Measurement Model: CFA, Unidimensionality, Reliability and Validity

Structural Equation Model-path Analysis

Results, Discussions and Suggestions

Chapter 15: Online Gaming and Accountabilities in the Pandemic Environment: A Multi-faceted Perspective

2. Internet and its Virtual Immersion as a Tool for Emancipation

2.1. The Attraction of OG for an Individual's Emancipation and Pleasure

2.1.1. Increasing Trends of OG

2.1.2. A Theoretical Lens for Looking at an Individual's OG Preference: Schulz.

2.1.3. Self-Identity, Emancipation and OG

3. OG as a Medium for Non-accountable Hedonistic Pleasure and Accountabilities

3.1. Meaning of Personal Accountabilities (in Relation to OG)

3.2. Conflict from the Perspectives of an Individual's Personal and Social Accountabilities

4. The Economic State of OG

5. OG's Associated Business Costs, Personal Costs and Accountabilities

6. Lack of Corporate Social Responsibility and Response of Public Policy Towards OG

7. Conclusions

Chapter 16: Development of a Destination Via Digitalisation of a Local Food Festival: The Case of Elenski But, Elena Town, Bulgaria

History and Development of 'Elenski But' Food Festival

Organisation of the Research Process

Context of the Current Analysis

Discussion and Results

Motivation of the Visitors

Spending Budget and Spending Attitudes

Measuring the Satisfaction Level of Visitors

Conclusion'

Chapter 17: Labour Market Outcomes of Romanian Migrants Under the COVID-19 Pandemic and Digitalisation Challenges: A Spatial Bootstrap Approach

2. Brief Literature Review

3. Data and Methodology

4. Results and Discussion

5. Concluding Remarks

Chapter 18: Smart City Using Cloud Services: A Systematic Literature Review

2. Research Methodology and Design

2.1. Selection

3. Related Work and Discussion

4. System Architecture of Smart City

4.1. Smart Home

4.2. Smart Building

4.3. Urban Computing

4.4. Security and Emergencies

4.5. Traffic and Monitoring

5. Conclusions

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Grima, Simon The New Digital Era

ISBN:

1-80382-979-6