The Use of ICT for Economic Development in the Silesian Region in Poland (original) (raw)

Interdisciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge, and Management

The purpose of this study is to diagnose the state of the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT), especially the Internet, in the Silesian region. The article presents the essence and attributes of knowledge-based economy (KBE). The importance of ICT in its development is stressed, especially for businesses, citizens, and administration, as the main beneficiaries of KBE. Using cross-sectional studies as a research method, we analyzed the use of ICT in such relationships as consumer-business, consumer-consumer, business-administration, and citizensadministration. In the final part we presented the conclusions based on the conducted research and made recommendations for the use of ICT in Silesia.