How do Mobile Apps Contribute to the Socio-Economic Transformation of Industries?
Abstract
Mobile applications acting as amplifiers of information flow and automation, reshaping industries by lowering transaction costs, enabling real-time analytics, and extending services to previously excluded populations; through algorithmic matching, platform economies and ubiquitous connectivity they intensify specialization, select for adaptable enterprises, spawn new business models and redistribute value, producing measurable gains in productivity while challenging regulatory frameworks and labor norms.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Digital Economy and Work Transformation
Digital Platforms and Economics
Digital Innovation in Industries
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Figshare
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026