EVOLUTION OF THE KEY STAGES OF THE FORMATION OF THE INFORMATION ECONOMY

Abstract

The article examines the general paradigm of the emergence of the information economy through the prism of the formation of its main stages. It was determined that in modern times, information and knowledge are the main resource of consumption for the population. It was noted that the development of the stages of formation of the information economy took place in the process of gradual transformation of the structure of social production, as well as changes in priorities regarding various sectors of the economy. It is highlighted that the development of the information economy began during the post-industrial development of society, and high technologies gave birth to a new modern vision of information and knowledge in society. The most important features of post-industrial society and the impact of its development on scientific and technological progress in science and technology are indicated. Four main stages of the development and formation of the information economy are identified, the changes of which took place under the influence of the information technology revolution, changes in the industry structure of production and the structure of employment. Each of the stages of the formation of the information economy is detailed and it is found that the first stage is characterized by conceptual properties, since the terminological definition of the concept of "information economy" appears for the first time in this period. It was determined that this period is characterized by the acceleration of economic development and the creation of innovative approaches to production. A detailed scheme of the second stage of the development of the information economy is presented, which is characterized by a shift in emphasis from the use of information to issues of its quality and productivity. The details of the third stage of the development of the information economy are given, which is characterized by the appearance of asymmetric access to information resources depending on the social level of development of countries. The formation of the fourth modern stage of the development of the information economy is presented, which is characterized by the active growth of demand for information and knowledge as an important strategic resource, as well as the transition to the digital information space. A detailed scheme of the second stage of the development of the information economy is presented, which is characterized by a shift in emphasis from the use of information to issues of its quality and productivity. The details of the third stage of the development of the information economy are given, which is characterized by the appearance of asymmetric access to information resources depending on the social level of development of countries. The formation of the fourth modern stage of the development of the information economy is presented, which is characterized by the active growth of demand for information and knowledge as an important strategic resource, as well as the transition to the digital information space.