SPECIFIC FEATURES OF THE INFLUENCE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ON UKRAINE’S ECONOMIC SECURITY IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIETY DIGITALIZATION

Abstract

The article examines the specific features of the influence of public administration on Ukraine’s economic security in the context of the “digitalization” of society. It is emphasized that under wartime conditions economic security acquires strategic importance, while methods, instruments, and approaches to governance are transformed under the impact of digitalization, which enables faster implementation of the necessary institutional changes and requires operating with a significant volume of relevant analytical information. The purpose of the article is defined as identifying the main trends of Ukraine’s socio-economic development and determining the impact of public administration on its economic security.

In presenting the main material, the paper summarizes major global shocks of the last decade (the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the U.S.–China trade and technological confrontation, Brexit, and the energy and inflation crises) and their influence on economic processes and institutional transformations. Based on the DHL Global Connectedness Report, the dynamics of the DHL Global Connectedness Index and its components (trade, capital, information, and people) are analyzed, indicating the absence of an overall de-globalization trend and a transition to a regime of high but structurally changing connectedness. The dynamics of global uncertainty indices (WUI, WPUI, WTUI) are also highlighted, with emphasis on the increasing complexity of the external environment for Ukraine.

The article shows the institutional consolidation of the disruption of Ukraine’s bilateral economic ties with the russian federation through the introduction of a complete ban on imports and exports of goods. The growth of Ukraine’s state and state-guaranteed debt as well as consumer price dynamics in comparison with groups of countries are analyzed. The digital capacity of public administration is assessed using the E-Government Development Index (EGDI) for 2003–2024 and the sub-indices of online services, telecommunication infrastructure, and human capital; effectiveness is recorded for services and infrastructure, while the constraining role of human capital is noted. The conclusions emphasize the high sensitivity of the national economy to geopolitical risks and the significant influence of the state on economic security at the macro-, meso-, and micro-levels, as well as the need for further research into the specifics of such influence.