Indicator: Degree of technology adoption efficiency

This indicator classifies ESPON regions depending on the degree of adoption efficiency with respect to other regions in the same type of technological transformation (i.e. Servitisation, Industry 4.0, Digitalisation of traditional services, Robotisation of traditional manufacturing, Niches of Robotisation):
• low adoption potential regions, when regions have both an adoption and an impact below the average of their respective transformation pattern. A scarce adoption potential exists in these regions;
• low adoption efficiency – high potential regions, when the higher than average adoption rate characterising the region is not reflected in an efficient use of the technology, which produces a lower than average impact. A high potential exists of increasing the advantages in these regions through a more efficient use of the technology adopted;
• high adoption efficiency – high potential regions, when the limited adoption in regions is compensated by a very efficient use of the technology, which produces a higher than average impact. A high potential exists of increasing the advantages in these regions through an increase in adoption;
• best practice regions, when a higher than average adoption is associated to a higher than average impact.