“…Even if research on each of these individual domains exists, relatively little research on the intersection of these three areas exists (but cf. Visvizi et al ., 2023, and earlier Kasusse, 2005; Alden, 2003). Notably, given the pace and the pervasive impact of digital transformation globally, and their diverse political, social and economic manifestations, it is necessary that the mechanisms underlying these interconnected issues and developments are identified and explored.…”