THE USE OF E-TECHNOLOGY IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

The process of transition comprises those European countries that have underwent a change from socialism to capitalism in the last 25 years. One of those countries is the Republic of Croatia. The role of Internet, which with its democratic nature contributes to this process, is certainly significant. Internet has become a medium implemented in various spheres o society. In this paper we will revise how and to what extent do Croatian citizens use etechnology and compare those indicators to the ones in the EU. By means of a survey conducted on a random pattern we will determine the level of using individual elements of e-technology such as: e-government, e-banking, e-business, e-health. The aim of this research is to determine how much and when the examinees use the Internet and e-technology. To what extent is the Internet used for e-banking, to what extent for e-trade, and to what extent in judiciary and state administration. The research was conducted with examinees that had the opportunity of using the Internet daily. Results gathered by survey were processed and compared with EU figures using various statistical methods.