Proceedings of the 15th International Academic Conference, Rome

DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT - THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF GENERATION Y

AGNIESZKA STANIMIR

Abstract:

In 2010 in European Union was started Europe 2020 strategy. Aims of this strategy are concentrated on smart, sustainable growth associated with social inclusion. One of 7 flagship initiatives described purposes is Digital Agenda for Europe. Another very important one, in area of smart growth, is Youth on the move. Compressed information’s about Internet skills and uses of digital technologies are presented for EU Member Countries in the latest report on the implementation of new Digital Economy and Society Index - DESI (European Commission, 2014). The aim of the study is to determine strengths and weaknesses of the Poland and European Union countries and the risks of digital divide. Particular emphasis is placed on the analysis of the Y generation digital opportunities.

Keywords: digital divide, generation Y, DESI, Digital Agenda

DOI: 10.20472/IAC.2015.015.171

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