Digitalizing Deutschland
Digitalizing Deutschland
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Date
2023-12
Authors
Polak, Gwyneth
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University Honors College, Middle Tennessee State University
Abstract
Germany is a thriving nation with the fourth largest economy in the world, but it
has a significant issue-a lack of digitalization. Germany still prefers to do most of its
tasks with pen and paper rather than utilizing digital tools. This is in part due to cultural
perspectives based off Germany’s history as well as their values and traditions. It is also
in part due to the structure of their government. Germany has made attempts to digitalize
the country, but none have yet to be successful. This project explains how Germany is
behind digitally as a nation, investigates the reasons behind these digital delays, and why
it poses a massive problem for Germany. This project also evaluates what plans Germany
has made in the past to digitalize as well as future steps Germany should take in order to
catch it up digitally with other developed nations.