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The Digital Transformation of European Union Countries before and during COVID-19

Business Systems Research Journal
Volume 15 (2024): Issue 1 (September 2024)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsrj-2024-0002 | Journal eISSN: 1847-9375 | Journal ISSN: 1847-8344
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Language: English
Page range: 22 - 45
Submitted on: May 13, 2024
Accepted on: Jun 10, 2024
Published on: Sep 26, 2024
Published by: IRENET - Society for Advancing Innovation and Research in Economy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
Keywords:
digital transformation,
business digital readiness,
digital economy,
COVID-19 pandemic
Related subjects:
Business and economics,
Business management,
Management, organization, corporate governance,
Business management, other,
Mathematics and statistics for economists,
Mathematics

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