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IT SECTOR THE LABOR MARKET OF UKRAINE IN THE CONDITIONS OF GLOBAL DIGITALIZATION

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 May 2025

Tetiana Kovbych Open the ORCID record for Tetiana Kovbych [Opens in a new window] ,
Anton Filipenko ,
Valeriy Mazurenko ,
Natalya Ushenko  and
Lina Polischuk
Tetiana Kovbych*
Affiliation:
Department of Automation and Energy Management, National Aviation University, Kyiv, Ukraine
Anton Filipenko
Affiliation:
Department of World Economy and International Economic Relations, Institute of International Relations of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Valeriy Mazurenko
Affiliation:
Department of World Economy and International Economic Relations, Institute of International Relations of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Natalya Ushenko
Affiliation:
Department of International Economy, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University, Kyiv, Ukraine
Lina Polischuk
Affiliation:
Department of World Economy and International Economic Relations, Institute of International Relations of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
*
Corresponding author: Tetiana Kovbych; Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

Amidst the global digital transformation and the expanding IT sector, particularly in Ukraine, it is essential to examine how digitalization affects structural shifts within the national economy. This study aims to analyze the impact of digitalization on the growth of Ukraine’s IT sector, focusing on comparing the economic metrics of freelancing and outsourcing and providing strategic recommendations to enhance entrepreneurial activity in this area. During the research, the methods of expert evaluations, economic-mathematical modelling, comparative analysis, and statistical data analysis were used. The research revealed that digitalization significantly influences structural changes in the national economy, particularly through the advancement of the IT sector. It was established that outsourcing has significant advantages compared to freelancing in terms of such indicators as the share of the GDP of the IT sector and the volume of exports of IT services. By analyzing the economic indicators of freelancing and outsourcing, specific recommendations were developed for the continued growth of Ukraine’s IT sector, aimed at boosting entrepreneurial activity and creating new job opportunities. The key factors influencing IT specialists’ employment choices were summarized, which is crucial for the continued development of the national economy in the context of digitalization. The practical value of this research is that its findings can be utilized to enhance Ukraine’s IT sector, particularly by backing outsourcing businesses and promoting the expansion of freelance platforms.

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regional developmentoutsourcingfreelanceentrepreneurial approachthe field of information technologyeconomic stabilityE00F00F30G00
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