Keywords
corruption
blockchain
anti-corruption policy
shadow economy
public policy
anti-corruption system
legal regulation
strategies for preventing corruption
artificial intelligence
public service
modern technologies
integrity
digital technologies
public participation
ethical values
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Abstract
This article examines the effectiveness of modern technologies in combating corruption in Ukrainian public authorities and their role in implementing anti-corruption policy. It examines the use of digital solutions, in particular artificial intelligence, big data analytics systems, blockchain architectures, and digital identification, to automate control procedures, reduce the human factor, and increase the transparency of citizen interactions with government agencies. The use of modern electronic platforms such as Prozorro, Prozorro.Sale, Diia, and the Open Data Web Portal demonstrates that the digitalization of public administration enables open public procurement, property sales, and the provision of electronic services, fosters competition, improves the efficiency of budgetary resources, and reduces opportunities for corruption. An analysis of technological tools demonstrates that automation and digital control are becoming the foundation of a new governance model, where information flows are reflected in an open and verified environment, and corruption risks become more predictable and controllable. This article highlights a comprehensive approach to the digitalization of public administration, combining technical innovation, legal regulation, cybersecurity, and the active participation of civil society. This approach ensures a multi-layered anti-corruption effect: at the operational level, automation and digital verification of procedures; at the institutional level, increased transparency and accountability of decisions; and at the social level, public engagement, fostering a culture of openness and accountability for government performance. The article explores the importance of digital technologies as a tool for transitioning from declarative anti-corruption policies to practical, effective governance. This helps reduce corruption, increase public trust in the state, and create conditions for the sustainable development of public administration in the context of digital transformation.
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