Poverty and Quality of Life in the Digital Era

Preface
Table of Contents
Part 1: Poverty & Quality of Life in Industry 4.0
Chapter 1: (e)Analysis of Poverty and Quality of LifeN.E. Myridis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (E-mail: nmyridis@auth.gr).
Chapter 2: Redistribution of Perishable Food as a Corporate Social Responsibility Tool that Confronts Poverty
I. Mallidis, Department of Statistical and Insurance Science, University of Western Macedonia, 50100 Kozani, Greece (Email: imallidis@uowm.gr) (ORCID 0000-0002-1531-2934)
V. Yakavenka, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.Email: vyakaven@auth.gr (ORCID 0000-0002-4110-6675)
P. Kapetanopoulou, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.Email: vkapetan@auth.gr
E. Bouhouras, Department of Rural and Surveying Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.Email: stbouh@auth.gr (ORCID 0000-0002-0762-249X)
D. Vlachos, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.Email: vlachos1@auth.gr (ORCID 0000-0002-0430-2386)
Chapter 3: Digitization and International Development: A Descriptive Analysis of the Networked Readiness Index in Eight European Union Countries
Professor G. Barboutidis, Department of Applied Informatics, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece. (Email: barboutidis@uom.edu.gr)
Dr E. Stiakakis, Department of Applied Informatics, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece. Email: stiakakis@uom.edu.gr
Part 2: Poverty, (digital) Culture & Media
Chapter 4: Poverty and Children in South Africa: The Promise of Equality. A Semiotic Analysis
N.E. Myridis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (E-mail: nmyridis@auth.gr).
D. Sarakatsianou, Applied Informatics Department, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece. Email: dsarakatsianou@uom.edu.gr
Chapter 5: Ηow Digital Poverty Affects Television Viewing Habits
A. Podara & G. Kalliris (same affiliation for both authors)
School of Journalism, Media and CommunicationAristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece[orcid: 0000-0001-8929-9034; orcid: 0000-0002-0597-9081]Email: apodara@jour.auth.gr; gkal@jour.auth.gr
Part 3: Interdisciplinary Poverty
Chapter 6: Embracing Poverty with Lifelong Learning
S. Gioss, Adjunct Lecturer and Scientific Collaboration, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece. Email: sgiosi@uom.edu.gr; orcid: 0000-0003-1174-1456
P. Giavrimis, Department of Sociology, University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Lesbos, Greece.Email: giavrimis@soc.aegean.gr
Chapter 7: Art as a Tool of Tackling Poverty and Social Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups
O. Psomadaki, School of Music Arts and Science, University of Macedonia, Greece (Email: opsomadaki@uom.edu.gr); orcid: 0000-0002-6146-4656)
G. Kalliris, School of Journalism, Media & Communication, Aristotle Un