Module 8

🔬 Research in the Global Digital Economy (2010–2030)

Investigate how scholars measure, model, and govern the digital economy. This module consolidates the latest frameworks, indices, sustainability metrics, infrastructure economics, and frontier research agendas into a single research atlas.

Topics
7
Estimated Time
~3 hours
Level
Academic / Research

Learning Objectives

Explore the Topics

Navigate · Discover · Analyse

8.8 · Synthesis

Open Research Questions Pool

A curated, categorical atlas of 75+ open research questions across measurement, compute economics, sustainability, inclusion, governance, platforms, supply chains, and methods.

⏱️40–60 min
🧭Question Atlas

8.1 · Conceptual

Research Orientation & Evolution

📚

Trace the evolution from ICT infrastructure to AI-driven sustainability. Includes a Chart.js timeline of research emphasis across decades.

⏱️20 min
🎓Concept Map · Timeline

8.2 · Academic

Publication Landscape & Journals

📰

Compare journal niches, impact factors, and citation hotspots through collapsible dossiers and CSS-driven matrices.

⏱️25 min
📊Journal Dossiers

8.3 · Analytical

Theoretical Frameworks & Models

🏗️

Interactive tab set comparing IBCDE, TOE, DEDI, DBE, and three-level models with guidance on research fit and limitations.

⏱️30 min
🧠Framework Navigator

8.4 · Quantitative

Measurement Methods & Indices

📊

Methodology decks, comparison matrices, and indicator tables covering bibliometrics, composite indices, topic modelling, and data sources.

⏱️30 min
🗂️Tabbed Guide

8.5 · Sustainability

Sustainability Metrics & ESG Integration

🌱

CADiS dashboard, rebound diagnostics, and ESG policy levers translated into research-ready metrics and datasets.

⏱️25 min
📈Dashboard Analyses

8.6 · Economics

AI Infrastructure & Compute Economics

🖥️

Infrastructure architecture diagrams, market concentration trackers, and policy briefs on public compute initiatives.

⏱️25 min
🧮Economics Spotlight

8.7 · Futures

Frontier Research & Gaps (2025–2030)

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Research gap matrix, future trends roadmap, interdisciplinary agenda, and reflection log with local storage.

⏱️30 min
🧭Roadmap & Reflection