# Impact of digital economic activity on regional economic growth: A Case study from northern Minas Gerais between 2009 To 2018

**Authors:** Dr. Cesar R Salas-Guerra  
**arXiv:** [2105.02849](https://arxiv.org/abs/2105.02849)  
**Date:** 2021-05-06  
**Summary page:** https://www.summarizepaper.com/en/paper/2105.02849v1/

## Key points

- The study focuses on the impact of digital economic activity on regional economic growth in northern Minas Gerais between 2009 to 2018.
- National statistical offices have not been able to capture the benefits of digital economy activity due to the lack of quality or non-existent methodologies.
- Specialized knowledge, human settlement, and digital economic activity are factors that influence regional economic growth.
- Municipalities with high degrees of economic growth were impacted by digital economy activity and specialized knowledge.
- Regional poles of regional economic development (PRDE) surround economically flourishing regions, consistent with economic growth theories that point to technological evolution as the main factor of modern economic growth.
- The study provides valuable insights into how digital economy activities can contribute significantly to regional economic growth and highlights the need for better methodologies for measuring its impact accurately.

## Summary

This research study conducted by Dr. Cesar R Salas-Guerra focuses on the impact of digital economic activity on regional economic growth in northern Minas Gerais between 2009 to 2018. The current economic measurement of national statistical offices has not been able to capture the benefits of digital economy activity due to the lack of quality or non-existent methodologies. However, there is a relevant debate on the capacity of digital economy activity to generate productivity, economic growth, and well-being through innovation and knowledge. The study identified specialized knowledge, human settlement, and digital economic activity as factors that influence regional economic growth. An empirical measurement model was used to measure the impact generated by new business operating models based on information technology. The results showed that municipalities with high degrees of economic growth were impacted by digital economy activity and specialized knowledge. Furthermore, this research identified certain phenomena such as regional poles of regional economic development (PRDE) that surround economically flourishing regions. This finding is consistent with economic growth theories that point to technological evolution as the main factor of modern economic growth. The study also contributed beneficial results to local governments in developing strategies framed in solving industrial cooperation of economically flourishing regions with their neighbors. It addressed the problem of agglomeration of resources and capital reflected in human settlement which promotes an imbalance in economic growth and social development. Overall, this research provides valuable insights into how digital economy activities can contribute significantly to regional economic growth and highlights the need for better methodologies for measuring its impact accurately.