AI and Decision Support Systems in Public Administration: Interdisciplinary Insights from Romania
AI and Decision Support Systems in Public Administration: Interdisciplinary Insights from Romania

Author(s): Monica-Teodora Scăunașu
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Information Architecture, Public Administration, Public Law, Administrative Law
Published by: ADJURIS – International Academic Publisher
Keywords: artificial intelligence; public administration; e-government; assisted decision-making; interdisciplinarity;
Summary/Abstract: This article aims to explore the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Decision Support Systems (DSS) in public administration, and initiate a new interdisciplinary framework for algorithm-driven governance. The integration of legal analysis, digital innovation theory, and empirical evidence in the research investigates how AI enhances decision-making quality, procedural transparency, and institutional responsiveness, especially in local contexts. It draws on the author's initial case study of E-primăria as an experimental site for Romanian municipalities. The article presents a national-scale idea of AI for Public Administration (AI4PA). The proposed system imagines an interoperable, modular system in accordance with European regulatory frameworks (like the AI Act and GDPR) to facilitate explainable, traceable, and lawful digital decisions. The article presents both opportunities and obstacles, and explores algorithmic accountability, citizen-centric design, and cross-sector collaboration. Ultimately, it argues that responsible AI implementation can bridge administrative disparities, especially in under-resourced rural areas, and lay the foundation for a resilient and inclusive digital state.

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