Smart economy in the conditions of post-war recovery of Ukraine: digital tools of remediation and their impact on regional development
Keywords:
post-war recovery, remediation, smart economy, regional development, phenotypic adaptation, inclusivity of digitalization, regional stratificationSynopsis
This study is devoted to an in-depth exploration of the concept of «smart economy» in the context of post-war remediation and revitalization of Ukraine, with a focus on the application of digital tools in these processes through the lens of regional development. The relevance and significance of digital transformation for the prompt and effective recovery of the country after the military aggression are indisputable, as the future format of a revived Ukraine directly depends on it. The authors have developed and proposed a theoretical and methodological justification as well as empirical testing of an architecturally hybrid and context-sensitive model of smart economy for digital recovery, based on the integration of digital solutions with regional conditions, behavioral perception of the population, and institutional support. The methodology of the research is based on an interdisciplinary synthesis of systemic, adaptive, behavioral, and bio-inspired approaches. In the framework of the simulation, modern tools were used (Python, Jupyter Notebook, QGIS, SPSS), along with real data on internet coverage, usage of the Diia and eRecovery platforms, as well as indicators of recovery (RI) and population engagement. The proposed model allows not only to diagnose the current level of digital receptiveness of a region, but also to forecast the «activation point» of digital growth, identifying priorities for digital remediation and reconstruction. The practical significance of the work lies in its applicability for the development of regional digitalization strategies in the context of post-war recovery, as well as an analytical tool for public authorities and international partners.
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Cherniavskyi, B., Rusnak, A., Nadtochii, I., Nadtochii, V., & Nadtochyi, A. (2025). Smart economy in the conditions of post-war recovery of Ukraine: digital tools of remediation and their impact on regional development. In T. Cherniavska (Ed.), & L. Barabash, L. Khudoliy, O. Nepochatenko, Y. Tsymbalyuk, S. Vlasiuk, O. Rolinskyi, A. Karnaushenko, B. Cherniavskyi, N. Tanklevska, H. Zapsha, L. Borovik, V. Miroshnychenko, O. Slobodyanyk, H. Blakyta, V. Susidenko, A. Andreichenko, Y. Remyha, O. Podmazko, R. Rogaczewski, … A. Nadtochyi, Economy in the era of digital transformation: trends, opportunities and perspectives (pp. 168-196). Scientific Route OÜ®. https://doi.org/10.21303/978-9908-9706-0-8.ch7
