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The Problem of Living Standards and Quality of Life in the Age of Digitalization
Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus|Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
authors substantiate relevance study processes digitalization modern society show main factor transformation spheres information technology driver next industrial revolution researchers prove current stage social development level ict development one key indicators competitiveness national economies article presents number examples developed developing countries programs strategies development digital economies already implemented authors review similar programs projects implemented belarus analyze experience belarusian state development infrastructure conditions legal framework way creation itcountry thesis process digitalization economy society state one hand opens windows opportunity growth economic social actors hand leads emergence new yet unexplored risks threats advantages sociological science tool explore new opportunities risks based assessment expectations population shown sociological concepts standard living quality life considered compared authors offer interpretations notions prove modern rapidly digitizing communities access latest technologies ability use become powerful factors affecting living standards quality life individuals scientists investigate number contradictions preventing improvement quality life conditions increasing digitalization social processes namely unevenness development ict different spheres activity society higher rates development technologies comparison speed development population base analysis statistical information sociological research data authors point factors reducing digital readiness population including insufficient computer digital literacy population psychological conservatism fear facing threats information security lack confidence usefulness practical applicability new knowledge researchers also formulate prospects research within given problematics