Neoliberalism and Unequal Development: Alternatives and Transitions in Europe, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract

The role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has substantially improved economies and financial flows and has even cultivated social life. The COVID-19 pandemic has particularly accelerated digitalization, tech-intensive ventures, and automation. Unequivocally, contemporary technologies (including the internet, blockchain, Web 3.0, DAO, and NFTs.) further enhance efficacy in business practices, production, and supply processes and concurrently facilitate the digitalization processes. In the meantime, along with the digitalization trend and digital workforce, the digital transformation of workplaces and the changing nature of workplaces also bring forth new challenges.