Perspectives of the Economic Theories in View of the Information and Knowledge Society

Contemporary economic problems, deeply intertwined with the knowledge and information society, are examined in the light of main economic theories. These theories, which evolved alongside the technological revolutions of the labour process, from artisanal to manufacturing, industrialization, automation, and scientific production, are somewhat out of synchronize with the current context. Therefore, the aim is to apply their concepts to tackle the pressing issues of service innovation, automation, the rise of knowledge-intensive employment, the dominance of platform firms and global capital concentration, environmental limits, the knowledge society, and the advent of artificial intelligence. This exploration underscores the importance of understanding the interplay between theories and the adaptation of their concepts in tackling new economic challenges.