Introduction to the Special Issue on Digital Transformation and the Global Economy

World Economy 2026 Open access

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Authors: Hugh Deng, Xiaolan Fu, Xianhai Huang, Anne Miroux, Zhihong Yu
DOI: 10.1111/twec.70058
Cited by: 1
References: 14

Abstract

ABSTRACT This special issue gathers 14 papers that investigate the topic of digital transformation and the global economy. These papers show how digitalization is reshaping trade, labour markets and global value chains. They reveal not only the efficiency and innovation gains enabled by digital technologies, but also the attendant risks of inequality, disruption and governance challenges. Together, the findings highlight digitalization as both a driver of growth and a source of structural transformation with major policy implications.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Digital Transformation in Industry Digital Economy and Work Transformation Digital Economy and Transformation

Publication details

Journal / source
World Economy
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
49
Issue
5
Pages
918–921
Publication date
16 February 2026
Language
EN