Digitalization as a Factor in Reducing Poverty and Its Implications in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

In the present economic context, one of most important topics discussion is that regarding sustainable development. According to agenda developed by United Nations, objectives for decade represented list Sustainable Development Goals. The Goals can be divided into five pillars: people, planet, prosperity, partnership and peace. One first stipulated goals UN eradication poverty famine. We consider a significant influence on development technology. this paper, authors aim establish connection between rate technological headcount rate. To measure digital analyzed countries, we decided compose an index taking account indicators made available International Telecommunication Union ratio, as was calculated World Bank database. This empirical study interest implications it has in shaping governmental policies easing access method used quantify panel data GMM vector autoregressive model dataset composed 35 countries period 2005 2018. results indicate increase will lead reduction These imply increasing technology, could help reduce their level poverty. also analyze way which adopting leads better performance when faced with COVID-19 pandemic. are great scientific community public due field economics combined effect phenomenon thus conclude encouraging through new technologies, government seems counterintuitive fact investment shelter primary goods seen ways developing economy. more consistent obtained country.