Impact of digitalization on the productivity of Russian manufacture enterprises
Year: 2024
Type: preprint
Abstract: The purpose of the study is to identify the effect of digitalization on the productivity of Russian manufacturing enterprises. The relevance of the study is justified by the permanent need to increase productivity in order to achieve sustainable economic growth, especially in the context of labor market shortages and sanctions restrictions on foreign trade. The main results of the study consist in constructing a composite index of digitalization of manufacturing industries and quantifying the impact of digitalization on the productivity of Russian enterprises. The estimates show that in the absence of significant external shocks, about one tenth of productivity gains can be explained by the dynamics of digitalization. The impact is not only felt at the industry level, but also at the firm level: the start of direct imports of ICT goods is associated with additional productivity gains of about 40% of average annual growth rates. The main conclusion of the study is that the state should promote digital adoption in manufacturing enterprises, including facilitating access to imported ICT goods.
Institution: Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy
Language: English
Subfield: Strategy and Management
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7203769923