Purpose. The purpose of this article is to conduct a problem-oriented analysis of the financial condition of Ukrainian municipalities and to identify risks to their financial stability amid the russian-Ukrainian war. Methodology. The methodological framework of the study is based on statistical, structural, and comparative analysis using official open data. The observation period covers 2022-2025, ensuring relative homogeneity of the dataset. Findings. The analysis of local budget revenues, together with an assessment of changes in the structure of expenditures and intergovernmental transfers, made it possible to identify key risks to the fiscal sustainability of Ukrainian municipalities during the war. The findings indicate that the war led to a decline in local budget revenues at the initial stage of the full-scale invasion and significantly intensified asymmetries in municipal fiscal capacity. The most severe losses were experienced by frontline municipalities, where the destruction of economic potential, population displacement, and the loss of infrastructure resulted in a prolonged decline in own-source revenues. At the same time, municipalities located in relatively safer regions demonstrated revenue growth due to business relocation and the movement of labor resources. The study shows that the structure of local budget revenues has remained relatively stable and continues to be characterized by the dominance of the personal income tax, a substantial share of which in 2022–2023 was generated by the taxation of military personnel’s income. This creates additional risks of fiscal vulnerability and increases municipal dependence on a single revenue source. The research also reveals a growing dependence of local budgets on intergovernmental transfers and a deepening differentiation in the fiscal capacity of municipalities, which in turn constrains the ability of some municipalities to ensure an adequate level of public service provision without external support. Originality. The risks to financial stability have been systematically identified. It has been shown that these risks are of a spatial and security nature. Practical value. The practical significance of the results lies in their potential application for improving fiscal equalization mechanisms, as well as for developing policy measures aimed at diversifying local revenue bases and supporting municipalities that have suffered the greatest economic losses as a result of the war.
local finances, local budgets, war, territorial municipalities, risks, resilience, revenue, expenditure, taxes, transfers, financial stability, financial resources
Purpose. The purpose of the article is to provide a theoretical substantiation of the essence, structure, and key characteristics of innovative ecosystems of territorial communities, as well as to identify the specific features of interaction among their main actors and resource, institutional, and network components in the context of enhancing the innovation capacity and competitiveness of communities under conditions of decentralization, digital transformation, and intensifying global competition. Methodology. The methodological basis of the study includes the ecosystem, systemic, structural-functional, and comparative approaches. The research employs the methods of theoretical generalization, scientific abstraction, comparative analysis, structuring, and formalization. Findings. The article demonstrates that the classical models of the innovation system and innovation cluster have limited explanatory power with regard to local innovation processes, since they do not sufficiently take into account the intersectoral nature of interaction, the social dimension of innovation, and the facilitative role of local self-government. It is substantiated that the innovative ecosystem of a territorial community is an open, dynamic, and co-evolutionary system within which business, the scientific and educational sector, local self-government bodies, civil society, and infrastructure institutions interact. Originality. The scientific novelty of the study lies in deepening the theoretical foundations of the ecosystem approach to the analysis of innovative development of territorial communities, substantiating the author’s interpretation of the innovative ecosystem of a community, and developing a formalized multi-component model of its functioning. Practical value. The practical significance of the obtained results lies in the possibility of using the proposed theoretical provisions, structural model, and system of indicators in the process of shaping local economic policy, strategies for the innovative development of territorial communities, programs to support entrepreneurship, the development of human capital, and digital infrastructure. The research results may be applied by local self-government bodies and developers of regional and local programs in order to enhance the institutional capacity of communities and strengthen their competitive positions.
Purpose. The purpose of the article is to investigate the financial support of territorial communities as a determinant of the financial stability of enterprises in the regions of Ukraine, based on structural-dynamic and panel econometric analysis. Particular emphasis is placed on identifying the main transmission channels through which the budgetary capacity of territories affects enterprise performance, as well as on assessing the spatial differentiation of this impact under conditions of wartime economic transformation. Methodology. The methodological framework of the study combines structural-dynamic, econometric, and cluster approaches. The research is based on official statistical data for the period 2018-2024. A panel regression model with fixed effects is employed to evaluate the influence of budgetary and financial indicators on enterprise sales volumes. Additionally, the k-means clustering method is applied to group regions, with prior normalization of indicators to ensure comparability. Findings. The results reveal substantial regional disparities in the financial capacity of territorial communities. A statistically significant positive relationship is confirmed between local budget revenues, expenditures on economic activity, capital investments, and enterprise sales volumes, with the investment factor demonstrating the strongest effect. The estimated model exhibits a high level of explanatory power (R? within = 0.71). The cluster analysis enables the identification of distinct groups of regions according to their levels of financial support and economic activity, highlighting spatial asymmetries in development and differences in the ability of territories to sustain a stable business environment. Originality. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the integrated application of panel econometric modeling and cluster analysis for a comprehensive assessment of the relationship between the financial capacity of territorial communities and the financial stability of enterprises at the regional level, allowing for the simultaneous consideration of dynamic and spatial dimensions of development. Practical value. The practical significance of the obtained results consists in their applicability for designing differentiated regional financial policies, improving mechanisms of entrepreneurship support, optimizing the allocation of budgetary resources, and substantiating managerial decisions aimed at strengthening the financial stability of enterprises under conditions of wartime economic transformation and post-war recovery.
financial support for local communities, financial stability of enterprises, local budgets, regional development, capital investments, budget decentralization
Purpose. To substantiate the impact of migration security on the formation and reproduction of Ukraine’s labour-resource potential and to develop a scenario-based approach to its optimisation, considering demographic and migration losses. Methodology. The optimisation model of labour-resource potential is based on the integration of econometric analysis, scenario-based, simulation modelling and system dynamics approaches. The methodology is implemented sequentially: development of an information-analytical framework; identification of key influencing factors; elaboration of migration development scenarios; design of adaptive strategies. Results. Achieving the target level of labour-resource potential by 2030 requires a positive migration balance, which necessitates a reorientation of public policy towards stimulating re-emigration and managed immigration. An effective migration security policy is defined as a комплекс of legal, economic, institutional, financial and innovative instruments. Three development scenarios are identified: optimistic (high reintegration), baseline (limited recovery), and pessimistic (demographic depletion). The optimistic scenario assumes large-scale return migration and employment recovery, whereas the pessimistic scenario implies deepening demographic losses and labour market segmentation. The key parameters shaping labour potential trajectories are the level of re-emigration, the intensity of external migration, and the effectiveness of public policy. Originality. A scenario-oriented model for optimising labour-resource potential with consideration of migration risks is developed, along with a methodological approach to assessing the impact of migration security on the country’s socio-economic resilience. Practical implications. The results can be applied in the formulation of state migration policy, the development of reintegration and human potential recovery programmes, as well as in strategic labour market planning under conditions of high uncertainty.
Objective. To define the essence of the behavioral imperative as a key principle for stimulating technological development in Ukraine, with an emphasis on consumer behavior, digital interaction practices and effective marketing approaches. Methodology. The article employs methods of retrospective and systemic analysis, statistical methods, methods of induction and deduction, logical generalization, content analysis, and comparative analysis. Results. Based on an analysis of international ranking studies, it is demonstrated that in recent years Ukraine has established itself as a full-fledged participant in the global technological landscape, ranking among the top 10 countries worldwide for IT sector competitiveness (7th place) and among the top 5 for the level of professionalism of IT specialists. It has been established that the leading trend in technological development is the creation of new goods and products with more advanced properties, enabling people to solve new problems and meet ever-growing needs. Using classical theoretical principles of behavioral economics, the main aspects of the interaction between the behavioral imperative and technological development are explored through behavioral tools such as technology adoption, digital ‘nudges’; the economics of human attention; the epistemic turn; and the behavioral dimension. It is demonstrated that the behavioral imperative in contemporary technological development acts as a link between human psychology and digital tools, enabling the creation of products that account for users’ irrationality. Originality. The paper substantiates and elaborates on the proposition that the behavioral imperative must be taken into account to a significant extent in the formulation and implementation of state technology policies through methods based on psychology and behavioral analysis to stimulate innovation, the adoption of new technologies and the enhancement of competitiveness. Practical value. The research findings can be utilized in the formulation of state policy on technological development and digital transformation, the development of strategies to stimulate the adoption of innovations and cutting-edge technologies, and the refinement of marketing approaches to the promotion of digital products and services.
Purpose. The purpose of the article is to provide a theoretical substantiation and systematization of the impact of innovative technologies and the digital transformation of the agricultural sector on the formation of food security, as well as to identify the channels, risks, and managerial conditions under which digitalization is transformed from a technological process into a factor of resilience of agri-food systems. Methodology. The methodological basis of the study includes systemic, structural-functional, process-based, risk-oriented, and institutional approaches. The article applies the methods of theoretical generalization, comparative analysis, typologization, structural-logical modelling, formalization, and the indicator-based approach. Findings. The article demonstrates that the digital transformation of the agricultural sector affects food security through four basic channels: increasing production volumes, reducing food losses, lowering transaction costs, and strengthening quality and safety control of products. A structural-functional model of the digital transformation of the agri-food chain is substantiated, in which production, supply, and regulation are connected by a two-way exchange of data and managerial decisions. Originality. The scientific novelty lies in the deepened theoretical interpretation of digitalization of the agricultural sector as a multi-level determinant of food security, the development of the author’s typology of innovative agrotechnologies according to their channels of influence on food-security components, and the formalization of the integrated relationship among technological, market, quality-related, and risk parameters of the agri-food system. Practical value. The practical significance of the results lies in the possibility of using them in the development of national and regional agri-food policy, agricultural digitalization programmes, strategies for supporting agricultural producers, investment projects in the AgTech sector, and monitoring systems for risks related to cybersecurity, agricultural data, infrastructure, and human resources.
food security, agricultural sector, digital transformation, innovative technologies, precision agriculture, AgTech, biotechnology, digital platforms, traceability, cybersecurity
Purpose. The purpose of the study is to provide a scientific substantiation of a model for integrating enterprise economic security systems into the multi-level architecture of the state’s economic security through the regional level, under conditions of wartime transformation and systemic risk escalation. Methodology. The research is based on an interdisciplinary methodological framework combining economic security theory, risk management, regional economics, and systems analysis. The study applies a systemic approach, structural-functional analysis, comparative and institutional analysis, as well as economic-mathematical modeling. Methods of aggregation and weighting of indicators, scenario analysis, and forecasting are used to model cascading risks and ensure integration across the levels “enterprise – region – state.” Results. The study develops a multi-level cascade model of economic security integration that ensures vertical and horizontal synchronization of decisions, risks, and information flows across enterprise, regional, and state levels. It substantiates the role of the region as a key integrative contour where corporate risks are aggregated and transformed into national security challenges. An integral mathematical model for assessing enterprise economic security is proposed, incorporating weighted components and an existentiality criterion. Additionally, the concept of a unified information and analytical system (IAS) is introduced as a digital integrator of national economic resilience, enabling real-time monitoring, forecasting, and adaptive decision-making. Originality. The scientific novelty lies in the development of a comprehensive multi-level integration model of economic security based on the cascade principle “enterprise – region – state,” which shifts the paradigm from fragmented and sectoral approaches to a unified resilience management system. The study further advances the concept of enterprise economic security as a structural element of national resilience and introduces an integral assessment model incorporating the existentiality criterion under conditions of military and hybrid threats. Practical implications. The results can be applied in the formation of state and regional economic security policies, development of regional monitoring and situational centers, assessment of critical infrastructure resilience, and implementation of digital risk management tools. The proposed models provide a methodological basis for creating a unified national information and analytical system for economic security management and for improving coordination between enterprises and public authorities within the national security framework.
Purpose. The purpose of the article is to provide a theoretical substantiation of the role of corporate development in enhancing the economic resilience of agricultural sector enterprises and to conduct a practical analysis of integration mechanisms that strengthen their competitiveness and economic security. Methodology. The methodological basis of the study is a comprehensive approach combining the provisions of institutional economic theory, systems analysis, and functional analysis. The research employs monographic and statistical methods to generalize scientific findings and empirical observations, as well as comparative analysis and synthesis to identify the key determinants of economic resilience and competitiveness of agricultural enterprises within corporate structures. Findings. The study demonstrates that corporate development is a key institutional and economic mechanism that contributes to capital concentration, optimization of production processes, and strengthening of the strategic potential of agricultural enterprises. It is substantiated that the formation of corporate structures, such as agroholdings, integrated associations, clusters, and cooperatives, creates a synergistic effect, improving resource efficiency, financial stability, and adaptability to external environmental changes. Integration processes, including mergers, acquisitions, strategic alliances, and cooperation, enhance the resilience of enterprises to market volatility, logistical disruptions, geopolitical risks, and wartime challenges. Vertical integration ensures continuity of production and supply chains, while horizontal cooperation strengthens the positions of small and medium-sized producers. The research also confirms the existence of a mutually reinforcing relationship between corporate development, economic security, and competitiveness, particularly in the context of strategic transformation, digitalization, and integration into global markets. Originality. The scientific novelty of the study lies in substantiating the interdependence between corporate development, economic security, and competitiveness of agricultural enterprises, as well as in highlighting the role of corporate integration mechanisms as a factor of resilience under conditions of global instability and wartime challenges. Practical value. The practical significance of the results lies in their applicability for developing corporate strategies of agricultural enterprises, improving state regulation and support mechanisms for integrated agribusiness structures, and strengthening economic security management systems. The findings may also be used by policymakers in designing strategies for post-war recovery and modernization of Ukraine’s agricultural sector.
corporate development; agricultural sector; economic security of the enterprise; competitiveness; corporate structure; integration; agroholding; adaptability; strategic transformation
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UDC 339.747; JEL O18, E62, C40