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Journal of Management and Digital Transformation

Published: 2025-12-31

The Impact of E-Commerce and Digital Markets on European Economic Growth: A Comparative Analysis of Germany and the Czech Republic

Tomasz Czapran Logo ORCID , Atiya Fatima Logo ORCID
Section: Zeszyty Naukowe Wyższej Szkoły Ekonomii i Informatyki w Krakowie
https://doi.org/10.60154/ZeszytyNaukoweWSEI.2025.21.1.03

Abstract

This article investigates the relationships between e-commerce, digital markets, and economic growth in the European Union, focusing on a comparative analysis of Germany (Western Europe) and the Czech Republic (Eastern Europe) from 2015 to 2024. Utilizing Eurostat data and a comparative case study analysis, the study finds that the Czech Republic, repre-senting an emergent Eastern European digital economy model, achieved a higher average GDP growth rate (2.2%) compared to Germany (0.78%), despite lower absolute digital maturity. The results suggest that institutional flexibility, stable e-commerce adoption, and an export-oriented focus can be key drivers of growth in the digital age, challenging traditional narratives of an East-West ”digital divide”. The article contributes to the digital economy literature by highlighting the divergent pathways of digital transformation within Europe.

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Czapran, T., & Fatima, A. (2025). The Impact of E-Commerce and Digital Markets on European Economic Growth: A Comparative Analysis of Germany and the Czech Republic. Journal of Management and Digital Transformation, (21), 53–68. https://doi.org/10.60154/ZeszytyNaukoweWSEI.2025.21.1.03

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Zeszyty Naukowe Wyższej Szkoły Ekonomii i Informatyki w Krakowie

No. 21 (2025)
Published: 2025-12-31


ISSN: 3072-5682

Publisher
Uniwersytet DSW Ideis

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