The article discusses the motivations for a holistic assessment of the digital economy. It outlines the pilot assessment program initiated by the World Bank Group and describes the assessment frameworks, tools, and processes deployed in selected pilot countries. It identifies the common...

Past and potential contributions of the state to innovation and the creation of the digital economy need to be understood now, more than ever. The state is under attack, and its role in innovation and technological transformation is being increasingly challenged and dismantled in many countries....

The information and communication technology revolution offers the promise of transforming economies and societies, and the risks of missing on a powerful techno-economic revolution and wasting scarce resources without much developmental impact. Some countries have mastered the process of...

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Aims and motivations -- Chapter 3: A first integrated transformation project: e-Sri Lanka -- Chapter 4: Transforming government -- Chapter 5: Transforming sectors: The health case -- Chapter 6: Transforming cities: Smart cities -- Chapter 7: Learning from...