Jul 2026· Journal of Intelligent Decision Making and Information Science· Vol 3, pp. 168-186· 0 citations· 35 references
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It is shown that digital literacy, income, and perceived benefit are all strongly related and positively associated, but inequality prevents participation, which highlights the importance of a comprehensive approach to governance and regulation of VA and a developed business law system.
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This research adopts a critical lens to explore the overlay of commercial innovation and legal regulation in nascent Metaverse manifestations in the UAE. Even as efforts like the Dubai Metaverse Strategy enhance the U.A.E.’s claim to digital leadership, questions remain about inclusive participation and the rule of law. Building on the Capability Approach, Human Capital Theory, and Network Economics, it discusses how all types of virtual economies are influenced by income, education, and digital skills. Mixed-method research involving 200 participants shows that digital literacy, income, and perceived benefit are all strongly related and positively associated (R² = 0.59, p < 0.001), but inequality prevents participation. These findings highlight the importance of a comprehensive approach to governance and regulation of VA and a developed business law system (i.e., IP, contracts, data protection). “Providing affordable XR access for more targeted literacy programmes and an inclusive policy to support universal Metaverse engagement would be an action of restoring digital justice and the sustainability of innovation for the creative ambitions of the UAE.
It is argued that successful digital HRM in Romania goes well beyond the simple adoption of new technologies, and depends on sound governance, effective human control, sustained investment in digital skills and genuine inclusion measures, all aligned with European standards.
Ionuț Drăgulescu, Daniel Danilov, Maria Dumitrache et al.· The Annals of the University...· 0 citations
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital platforms into public administration and private sectors is fundamentally reshaping governance structures worldwide. While these technologies offer substantial opportunities for efficiency and innovation, they simultaneously pose significant challenges to legal accountability, institutional legitimacy, social equity, and ecological sustainability. Despite a proliferation of policy initiatives, comprehensive evidence is lacking on how AI-driven governance concretely influences policy decision-making across diverse strategic sectors. This study employed a systematic literature review (SLR) methodology, following a structured screening and selection process. From an initial corpus, 45 peer-reviewed empirical and policy-oriented articles published between 2021 and 2026 were selected for in-depth analysis. A thematic synthesis approach was applied, categorizing the literature into four interconnected analytical pillars: (i) institutional transformation and regulatory governance, (ii) access, participation, and digital justice, (iii) innovation, competitiveness, and sustainable development, and (iv) ethics, risk mitigation, and policy legitimacy. The findings reveal that digital governance operates through four primary mechanisms: restructuring institutional procedures and oversight frameworks (law and public administration); enhancing access to resources, services, and citizen participation (agrarian and socio-cultural sectors); driving economic innovation and environmental sustainability (economic and resource management); and navigating ethical risks to maintain policy legitimacy (cross-cutting). A persistent gap was identified between technological adoption and the adaptive capacity of existing legal and regulatory institutions, particularly in addressing data governance, accountability, and inclusivity challenges. The SLR demonstrates that effective AI and digital platform governance demands a holistic, context-sensitive approach that actively balances efficiency with justice, innovation with accountability, and risk with public value. The study offers an integrative framework for policymakers and practitioners to navigate digital transformation complexities and establishes a robust foundation for future empirical research on policy decision-making in the digital era.
It is argued that Africa’s effective participation in the 4IR depends not only on adopting technology but also on strong governance, sound regulatory frameworks, strategic policy implementation, cross-sector collaboration, targeted investment, and skills development.
Stella Gichuhi-Karau· Proceedings of the 1st Afric...· 0 citations
The role of management sociology in balancing automation and the preservation of the human dimension of legal practice is examined, enabling law firms to adapt to digitalisation while preserving the unique values of the legal profession.
Nikita S. Apanitsin, Svetlana P. Paramonova· Sociopolitical sciences· 0 citations
The findings show that Sierra Leone’s difficulty is less a shortage of data than a shortage of the governance arrangements, skills and incentives needed to convert data into decisions.
J. Conteh, Musa Abdullah Kargbo, Dante Allie Bendu et al.· International journal of res...· 0 citations
