Abstract
This paper analyzes the strategic role of digitalization investments in facilitating public-private collaboration, taking as a starting point the transformations generated by new technologies on governance, economic processes, and institutional relations. Through a comprehensive analysis of the specialized literature, case studies and conceptual models, the article highlights how digitalization improves transparency, administrative efficiency, systems interoperability, and innovation in public-private partnerships. The results show that investments in digital infrastructure, interoperability and skills are essential for the development of sustainable and high-performance cooperation.
Cuvinte cheie
digitalization
investment
cooperation
Istoric articol
Publicat
01.02.2026
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Simona Sorinela Săndulescu, Gheorghe Alexandru Stativă (2026). The Role of Investments in Digitalization and Facilitating Cooperation Between the Private and Public Sectors. Journal of Economic Sciences, 1(1), 421–428. https://doi.org/10.65631/jes.1.2026.48
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