Theoretical and Methodological Approaches to Development of the Concept of Digital Economy

Abstract

The article substantiates the theoretical and methodological approaches to the development of the concept of the digital economy. The definition of the term "digitalization" has presented in both broad and narrow meaning. The evolution of the concept of the human mind has shown from the involvement of the concept of no sphere till the creation of the concept of the digital economy in current times. The approaches of forming the digital economy have been well-grounded, i.e. technological approach, process approach, platform approach and branch approach. Each of the mentioned approaches has determined and described. The digitalization as a process penetrating the casual life of people has discussed. Digitalization as a goal of development and a tool of providing sustainable development has determined.