Building a digital economy without understanding production relations is doomed to fail.
The article examines the concept of the digital economy by analyzing strategic planning documents from different countries. It discusses the importance of understanding new production relationships in building a digital economy. The lack of attention to production relations in current interpretations could hinder the development of a regulatory framework for the digital economy. The paper highlights the need for a strong methodological basis to describe the techno-economic landscape for successful implementation of digital economy strategies.