Digitalization and Retail Sector Productivity in Bulgaria

Authors

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr Violeta Dimitrova Department of Economics and Magement of Commerce and Services, Faculty of Economics, University of Economics – Varna Author

Keywords:

Retailing, Productivity, Digitization, Gross margin
L81, M21

Abstract

The widespread penetration of digitalization changes the nature of exchange between market agents and has a direct impact on the forms of trade, including retail. The aim of this study is to examine the productivity of retail trade in the context of digitalization based on a brief theoretical analysis and the example of empirical data from the retail sector in Bulgaria for the period 2008 – 2019 or between the two economic crises. A descriptive analysis was used. Productivity is presented as the ratio of gross value added, volume of sales and gross income per employee.

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Published

2021-04-27

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Articles

How to Cite

Dimitrova, V. (2021). Digitalization and Retail Sector Productivity in Bulgaria. Research Papers, 2, 233-245. https://bjiep.e-dnrs.org/index.php/rp/article/view/5307