Digitalization in Foreign Countries: General Patterns and Features of its Impact on Economic Development and the Social Sphere

The subject of the research is the digitalization strategies of the economy and social sphere in foreign countries. The aim of the work is to systematize the best practices of digitalization in foreign countries for use in the interests of state development, economic growth and the quality of life of the Russian population. A systematic analysis was carried out and the flagship foreign practice on the introduction of digital technologies into the economy and social sphere was summarized, specific cases of various government programs in this area were considered, a comparison of specialized studies was carried out and their general patterns were identified. The study concluded that the impact of digitalization on economic development and the social sphere (labor market, standard of living and lifestyle, social inequality, social interactions, political and civic engagement, consumption of spiritual goods, personal security) is contradictory due to the diversity of digital needs and resources of different states. In order to offset the negative externalities of digitalization and maintain the quality of life of the population, it is necessary to develop adaptive digital development programs.