Naslov
Deindustrialization and the Implementation of the Industry 4.0 – Case of the Republic of Croatia

Autori
Tomljanović, Marko ; Grubišić, Zoran ; Kamenković, Sandra

Izvornik
Journal of central banking theory and practice (1800-9581) 8 (2019), 3; 133-160

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
deindustrialization, education, Industry 4.0, Republic of Croatia, research

Sažetak
The industrial sector of the Republic of Croatia is subject to deindustrialization, which was globally recognized in yet in the 1960s. Such a situation is a challenge in terms of implementing new sources of economic growth and industrial production, with particular emphasis on investing in research and development, education and their products. Since 2011, special emphasis has been placed on the need to implement the concept of Industry 4.0. The problem surveyed in this research derives from the insufficient readiness of the Republic of Croatia to implement Industry 4.0, mainly resulting from its major orientation towards traditional industrial sectors and low share of high value added activities, which is particularly visible through the share of high technology products in total exports. However, the Republic of Croatia is characterized by low levels of scientific research and innovative activities, which greatly slows down this process. The aim of the conducted research is to present the theoretical aspects of the process of deindustrialization and Industry 4.0, to make projections of the key indicators of deindustrialization and Industry 4.0 until 2025, and to propose scientifically based measures to be taken in the direction of securing the digital transformation of the Croatian industry. The purpose of the conducted research is to analyze the trends in the industrial sector in the Republic of Croatia and to determine the current state of the (de) industrialization process and the level of implementation of Industry 4.0. The research showed that the process of deindustrialization in the Republic of Croatia was characterized by a reduction in the share of employment in the primary sector, by increasing employment in the secondary sector and by a relative increase in industrial production and labor productivity. However, since 2015 there has been an increase in employment in the secondary sector, which is in contrast to the theoretical concepts of deindustrialization and indicates a new trend in the industrial sector. This situation is a challenge concerning the implementation of Industry 4.0, which requires increased investment in research and development and the improvement of knowledge and ability of the population and their implementation in the economic sector. By analyzing this segment of the Croatian economy, some progress has been made. Also, it has also been found that in some segments it significantly lags behind the EU levels.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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