Public Policy and Digital Government Public Framework in Romania during the pandemic.

The case of aging people

Abstract

Romania is currently suffering a significant digital divide, which has
been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. The core point
of this paper is an attempt to study governmental policies on aging and
digitalization in Romania. The current analysis intends to determine
the influence of a poorly built digital system in Romania regarding a
vulnerable category, such as the elderly population. What are Romania‘s
current digitalization difficulties, and what solutions are available to
improve the lives of senior citizens with technology and digitalization?
What are the most significant consequences of the COVID-19
epidemic on the Romanian digital system? Is there enough potential for
digital growth in Romania, and if so, how might this element improve
the quality of life for the elder people? A review, synthesis, and analysis
of the current literature are used to address the research questions. The
paper is based on a secondary literature review research that aims to
provide insight into the Romanian scenario. The goal of this study is to
identify the barriers to technology use among Romanian older adults
and establish the framework for a larger investigation. The article will
also discuss the public policy in the digitalization process and in the
same time the impact of the pandemic‘s economic, social, cultural, and
political crises on the well-being and quality of life of the elderly.