Corporate Finance, Investment Instruments and Digital Transformation as Drivers of Economic Security and Post-War Recovery: Monograph. / Ed. by Doctor of Economic Sciences, Prof. N. Davydenko - Nuremberg, Germany, 2026. 528 p.

Abstract

The research is aimed at substantiating new theoretical and methodological approaches to the analysis of corporate finance evolution, investment instruments, and digital transformation as systemic drivers of economic security and post-war recovery under conditions of armed conflict and structural economic transformation. The study examines the historical genesis of joint-stock entrepreneurship, the financial stability of the banking system under liquidity risk conditions, and the role of green finance, financial leasing, mortgage lending, foreign direct investment, and crowdfunding as components of a diversified ecosystem of investment financing mechanisms for Ukraine's post-war reconstruction. It is proved that the effective deployment of these instruments requires the simultaneous development of an appropriate regulatory and institutional framework and the integration of Ukrainian financial markets into the European financial space. The research further demonstrates that digital transformation — encompassing artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, and platform-based financial services — is fundamentally reshaping the architecture of corporate governance, investment decision-making, and financial intermediation. Empirical evidence confirms the statistically significant positive impact of AI adoption and automation on financial efficiency and enterprise competitiveness. The practical significance of the findings lies in their direct applicability to the formulation of financial policy, corporate governance reform, and investment strategy in the context of Ukraine's post-war economic reconstruction and European integration.