Pressing Problems of Public Administration

Transformation of educational paradigms in the context of global changes: will digitized reputation become a strategic resource of the new world order?

Igor Dunayev — 2025-06-04

The article explores the phenomenon of educational paradigm transformation under the influence of digitalization and artificial intelligence development, as well as the potential of tokenized reputation as an innovative mechanism for verification and capitalization of personal capital in the new world order. Based on systematic analysis, a fundamental crisis of traditional educational models has been identified, caused by the devaluation of structured information’s value due to its accessibility through AI systems. The study demonstrates that in conditions where the ability to reproduce knowledge loses its uniqueness, the development of multidimensional personal capital, including aspects inaccessible to algorithmic imitation, becomes particularly important. The concept of tokenized reputation is substantiated as a technological infrastructure for verification and capitalization of holistic personal potential, based on decentralized mechanisms of multiple attestations, overcoming the dichotomy between economically-oriented and holistic approaches to education. The research methodology combines historical-logical, systemic, and comparative approaches, employing both theoretical modelling and scenario analysis to conceptualize the tokenized reputation phenomenon and its implementation potential. This work represents the first comprehensive attempt to integrate blockchain technology principles with educational transformation theories in the context of global geopolitical cycles. A comparative analysis of various approaches to education modernization in digital transformation has been conducted, including AI-adaptive learning, micro-credential models, educational metaverses, communitarian approaches, as well as state-controlled digitalization, corporate ecosystems, and sovereign platforms. The potential of tokenized reputation as an integration mechanism capable of combining the advantages of different approaches and ensuring synergy of corporate and public education management transformations is revealed. Special attention is paid to the prospects of implementing the tokenized reputation concept in Ukraine for verification and capitalization of human potential in post-war reconstruction and European integration. A practical case of using decentralized information platforms to create a system for verifying the competencies of demobilized military personnel and youth studying abroad is proposed. The strategic importance of forming a national tokenized reputation infrastructure to ensure competitiveness in the new multipolar world order is substantiated.

Ideological adaptation of the sustainability concept: unlocking potential through system patterns?

Oleksii Gibadullin — 2025-06-04

This article focuses on the theoretical and methodological adaptation of the sustainable development concept through implementing a more flexible and adaptive approach to management processes, harmonizing the relationship between government and market roles in promoting sustainability, maintaining balanced interests in multi-level interactions, and optimally unlocking the underutilized potential of human and social capital. The research aims to scientifically substantiate the possibility of rationally balancing the sustainability concept with national interests and using it as an integrative approach to constructing a new socio-economic model based on harmonizing self-regulation and management influence, which can accelerate metabolic and regenerative processes.

The author emphasizes that the fundamental principles of sustainable development –balancing economic growth, social justice, and environmental sustainability – remain extremely important and relevant to today’s challenges. Despite the fragmentation in practical implementation that undermines trust in sustainability as an optimal practical approach, there remains an opportunity to unlock untapped potential by relying on balanced system patterns and self-regulation mechanisms. The author notes that transforming management approaches through flexible adaptation of the concept with national interests and aligning practical management approaches with system patterns will allow countries and regions not only to overcome current challenges more effectively but also to establish a foundation for strategic resilience and competitiveness. The article reveals the theoretical-analytical and systemic-methodological foundations for implementing a flexible and adaptive approach to sustainable development management as an optimal model that enables: alignment of multi-level goals and values, combining today’s requirements (pragmatism and contextual orientation) with strategic principles of sustainability – optimality and rationality, adaptability and resilience.

Conceptual framework for public governance of socio-economic systems: from instrumental to substantional understanding of digital transformation

Maksym Sikalo — 2025-06-04

This paper examines the phenomenon of digital transformation in socio-economic systems as an object of public governance through the transition from an instrumental to a substantional understanding of digital technologies’ role. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the research systematizes theoretical and methodological concepts of digital transformation and identifies its seven fundamental properties: transversality, recursiveness, emergence, accelerativity, cognitive-transformational potential, institutional reconfigurability, and ontological hybridity. These properties form the methodological foundation for a new understanding of digital transformation, where technologies are viewed not as external optimization tools but as constitutive elements of a new institutional reality. The study develops a matrix of digital transformation’s impact on components of the socio-economic system, structuring the nature of changes, influence mechanisms, and resulting effects for economic, social, political-administrative, innovative, and informational subsystems. The research analyzes the evolution of public governance instruments for digitalization—from e-government to digital statehood models focused on digital resilience and platform-based approaches. Based on analysis of real-world cases of public sector digital modernization across different countries, the study confirms that effective public governance of digital transformation requires a comprehensive approach that accounts for the systemic nature of transformational processes. The research demonstrates that the transitive model of digital statehood creates a methodological foundation for proactive responses to digital era challenges through vertical integration of artificial intelligence systems and distributed ledgers into mechanisms of strategic planning and institutional adaptation.

Blockchain technologies in agricultural sector transformation: ESG-oriented public management model for post-war recovery

Valerii Babaiev — 2025-06-04

This article explores the potential of integrating blockchain technologies into public management of Ukraine's agricultural sector for post-war recovery through the lens of ESG principles. The authors analyze limitations of traditional regulatory models, particularly information asymmetry, lack of transparency in state support distribution, and limited access to financing for small and medium agricultural producers. The proposed concept envisions transforming state institutions from monopolistic regulators into infrastructural participants of network partnerships. The research reveals significant shortcomings in existing financing mechanisms, where approximately 75% of small agricultural enterprises face loan rejections, while traditional international payment instruments are characterized by high costs and low efficiency. The authors propose implementing agricultural asset tokenization mechanisms based on distributed ledger technology, enabling transparent, automated, and inclusive mechanisms for state support and private financing. A comparative analysis of traditional and innovative blockchain-based public management models is developed according to criteria of transparency, trust-building mechanisms, operational efficiency, and adaptability to ESG requirements. The study examines mechanisms for tokenizing agricultural assets with integrated ESG parameters, ensuring programmable responsibility of producers for compliance with environmental, social, and governance standards. Methods for implementing ESG standards are presented through: tokenization of ESG obligations, decentralized ESG certification, and programmed ESG regulation. Practical implementation of the proposed instruments is illustrated using examples of a decentralized blockchain platform for pre-ordering food poppy products and carp farming. The authors demonstrate that integrating distributed ledger technology creates conditions for democratizing market access, supply chain transparency, and automated verification of ESG criteria compliance, transforming them from regulatory requirements into competitive advantages. Implementing the proposed model requires not only technological modernization but also institutional transformation of regulatory bodies and development of specialized digital inclusion programs to bridge the digital divide in rural areas.

Convergence of blockchain technologies and public administration: a tokenization model for post-war ecosystem restoration

Nataliia Viktorіvna Luhovenko — 2025-06-04

This article examines a critical issue for Ukraine: the restoration of damaged bioresource potential resulting from military actions through the implementation of innovative tokenization mechanisms. In conditions of limited budgetary resources, where traditional models of state funding prove incapable of innovative breakthroughs, alternative approaches to attracting private capital gain particular significance. The methodological foundation of the research is an interdisciplinary approach that integrates theoretical concepts of decentralized information platforms, platform economics, and noninstitutional theory. Based on an analysis of global experience, six primary models of bioresource tokenization have been identified, and their key components determined: technological verification infrastructure, legal framework, community participation mechanisms, integration with public administration, and a hybrid approach to monetization. A conceptual model of interaction between public administration bodies at various levels and private investors has been developed, based on the principle of a “regulatory perimeter,” where public administration functions as a regulatory facilitator rather than a direct operator of tokenization processes. The research substantiates that cultivating paulownia, a fast-growing species with high carbon sequestration capacity, in affected territories using tokenization technologies can provide a projected profitability of 80-120% over a six-year cycle with investment fractionalization and democratization of access. Four groups of potential risks (regulatory-legal, technological-infrastructural, ecological-economic, and social-institutional) have been structured, and a comprehensive approach to their mitigation has been developed. The study demonstrates that the proposed model allows transforming the role of public administration from direct management to creating a favorable environment for synergy between state and private efforts, ensuring balance between economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social justice. The research results can be used in developing state strategies for restoring affected territories, forming the institutional and legal framework for natural resource tokenization, and implementing pilot public-private partnership projects in bioresource potential restoration.

Rethinking digital policy and blockchain solutions for seamless logistics between Ukraine and the European Union

Denys Tymokha — 2025-06-04

This article examines the prospects and mechanisms for integrating state digital policy with tokenized blockchain solutions to create a seamless logistics space between Ukraine and the EU. The authors identify three critical issues hindering efficient cross-border movement of goods: inefficiencies in customs documentation and border crossing procedures, inadequacies in cross-border payment and settlement systems, and gaps in insurance coverage. The research demonstrates that implementing standardized blockchain solutions can significantly transform logistics operations between Ukraine and the EU, reducing customs clearance time by 80-90% and decreasing cross-border payment costs by 40-60%. Special attention is paid to innovative concepts of metadocuments, atomic transactions, and meta-assets, which form a new technological foundation for addressing key cross-border logistics challenges. Metadocuments integrate not only document content but also their procedural and legal context, ensuring self-verification and data integrity. Atomic transactions, implementing the «all-or-nothing» principle, eliminate risks of incomplete operations and reduce transaction costs. Meta-assets create opportunities for developing flexible insurance products through fragmentation and efficient risk distribution. The article substantiates that the digital transformation of logistics requires rethinking the very paradigm of public administration, creating a new type of «algorithmic governance.» The authors propose conceptual directions for integrating state regulatory policies in the field of digital logistics transformation and determine their potential impact on the efficiency of cross-border freight transportation in the long-term perspective up to 2045. According to forecasts, implementing the proposed measures could provide savings of up to €14 billion annually for cross-border trade between Ukraine and the EU, contributing to deeper economic integration and post-war recovery.

Analysing territorial impact assessment dynamic in cross-border regions: challenges and future perspectives

Oleksiy Kiryukhin — 2025-06-04

This article presents a novel methodological approach to territorial impact assessment in border regions: Dynamical Territorial Impact Assessment (DyTIA). Grounded in dynamical systems theory, DyTIA offers a framework for modelling complex and interdependent relationships between economic, social, environmental, and institutional dimensions of territorial development. In contrast to conventional static methodologies, DyTIA focuses on identifying feedback loops, time lags, threshold effects, and network interactions, thereby enabling a more accurate representation of the dynamic and often non-linear nature of border regions. The methodology was tested using data from the European Court of Auditors covering 23 INTERREG V-A programmes (2014–2020). The analysis revealed significant heterogeneity in funding allocations and thematic priorities across different border regions. Notably, the largest share of funding (23.2%) was directed towards the thematic objective of environmental protection and resource efficiency, highlighting the increasing importance of sustainability within EU cohesion policy. A case study based on the Greater Region programme demonstrated DyTIA’s capacity to uncover complex territorial effect chains and to support optimized resource allocation, especially under the constraints of a projected 18.6% budget reduction in the INTERREG NEXT framework for the 2021–2027 period. Particularly insightful was the analysis of interactions between different thematic objectives, which revealed synergistic effects that enhance overall territorial impact. Beyond its analytical utility, DyTIA also serves a strategic governance function. In the context of Ukraine’s European integration, DyTIA gains relevance as a policy tool for supporting the inclusion of Ukrainian border regions into the European space. The EGTC Tisza is examined as a pilot project for adapting DyTIA to the specific challenges of post-war recovery and EU accession preparation. Based on these findings, the article offers practical recommendations for applying DyTIA in national and regional strategic planning processes, for strengthening the institutional capacity of European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs), and for establishing a network of “territorial development and security laboratories” along Ukraine’s western border. Special attention is given to incorporating the security dimension into territorial impact assessments, in response to emerging geopolitical challenges. Ultimately, DyTIA is not only a methodological innovation but also part of a broader rethinking of how territorial development in border regions is conceptualized and governed. In a time of profound geopolitical changes, dynamic models such as DyTIA are essential for designing effective, sustainable, and inclusive strategies—strategies that contribute to integration and resilience, and help shape a more stable and secure European space, with Ukraine as an integral participant.

Entropy as a challenge to the institutional sustainability of public administration in the conditions of hybrid threats

Mykhailo Bilokon — 2025-06-04

The article presents an interdisciplinary theoretical analysis of the phenomenon of institutional entropy as one of the key challenges to the institutional resilience of public administration systems under modern hybrid threats. The concept of institutional entropy is proposed as a measure of disorganization, chaotic functioning, and declining effectiveness of state institutions. The study traces the theoretical evolution of the notion of «entropy» – from physics and information theory to its application in the fields of social and administrative sciences. Particular attention is paid to adapting systems and informational approaches to assess the condition of public governance institutions.

The article identifies a complex set of internal (endogenous) and external (exogenous) factors that contribute to the growth of institutional entropy, including bureaucratization, corruption, organizational inertia, lack of strategic vision, low institutional capacity, cyber and information threats, disinformation campaigns, political turbulence, and external pressure. Through a comparative analysis of international experiences (EU countries, the USA, and Ukraine), the paper examines examples of destructive impacts on institutions and corresponding responses to growing entropic tendencies.

Special emphasis is placed on substantiating the possibility of identifying and monitoring institutional entropy through qualitative and quantitative indicators such as government effectiveness indices, public trust metrics, structural complexity, corruption perception, and information uncertainty. The article proposes an original conceptual model for assessing the level of institutional entropy, with a perspective for further empirical verification.

The study concludes that effective management of institutional entropy is a critical factor in ensuring the resilience, predictability, and legitimacy of public administration systems during times of crisis, transformation, and threat. This is especially relevant in the context of Ukraine’s experience of resisting hybrid aggression. The need for adaptive governance, transparency, strategic communication, and engagement of civil society is emphasized as a means of reducing entropy and strengthening institutional resilience.

Digital modernization of sectoral market regulation mechanisms in the context of post-war reconstruction: novel digital solutions for Ukraine’s brewing industry

Bohdan Soroka — 2025-06-04

This article examines the challenge of digital modernisation of public administration mechanisms for sectoral markets in the context of Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction, with a focus on the brewing industry as a model sector for implementing innovative regulatory approaches. The authors analyse global challenges facing traditional centralised control systems, which demonstrate critical efficiency limitations amid transforming consumer preferences and growing competition from alternative beverages. The methodological foundation of the research is adaptive public administration theory combined with concepts of digital governance and the «government-as-a-platform» approach. The study employs dynamic comparative analysis of regulatory strategies in the USA, Australia, Singapore, and Estonia, revealing a digitalisation paradox: even in technologically progressive countries, specialised support programmes for craft breweries through blockchain instruments are virtually non-existent, whilst small producers continue to rely on traditional financing with high interest rates.

The key scientific contribution is the development of a hybrid public administration model based on contractual relationship tokenisation, integrating blockchain platforms with traditional banking escrow accounts. Unlike classical approaches of state intervention through subsidies, the model is based on the «government-as-catalyst» concept, where public institutions create legal and institutional frameworks for market innovations without direct financing of technological solutions. The practical significance of the research lies in developing specific mechanisms for automating the execution of commercial contracts between craft breweries, distributors, and raw material suppliers whilst simultaneously ensuring transparency for tax authorities. The proposed solutions are demonstrated through three realistic examples of tokenised operations, showing possibilities for reducing working capital financing costs by 30-50%, decreasing non-payment risks to 5-8%, and automating tax reporting in real-time. The results have potential for adaptation in other food industry and agricultural sectors, creating a multiplicative effect for regional economic development. The model contributes to developing digital competencies in public administration and enhancing small business competitiveness in the context of Ukraine’s European integration.

Universities as agents of adaptive regional resilience: from preservation of educational and scientific schools to catalysts of territorial recovery

Lyudmyla Byelova — 2025-06-04

The main idea of this article is the conceptualization of a new role for universities that, through the preservation of academic traditions and adaptive strategies, become key institutions for restoring regional social capital. Accordingly, the article conceptualizes the new role of Ukrainian universities as agents of adaptive regional resilience under martial law conditions. The phenomenon of regional identity preservation by universities during forced displacement and digital transformation is examined through the lens of neo-institutional theory and concepts of complex adaptive systems. The vision of “adaptive regional resilience” is described, synthesizing educational institutions’ capacity to simultaneously preserve academic identity, maintain community connections, and generate innovations. Four mechanisms of identity preservation are identified: structural-institutional (“institutional translocation”), social-network (“distributed institutional presence”), cultural-symbolic (digital practices of tradition preservation), and innovation-adaptive (“crisis innovativeness”). The specificity of Kharkiv scientific schools and the scale of losses are analyzed. Three strategies for preserving scientific schools in the post-war period are proposed: “virtual collegia” (digital reincarnation of traditions through academic genealogies and mental laboratories), combination of R&D hubs with dual education and veteran requalification, and Web 3.0 validator functions (blockchain certification of competencies and scientific DAOs). It is demonstrated that Ukrainian universities exhibit the phenomenon of “dual functioning” - the ability to simultaneously preserve traditional functions and generate innovations. Five critical assumptions for strategy implementation are formulated: technological readiness, regulatory environment, financial sustainability, human capital, and geopolitical stabilization. The potential for forming the “Kharkiv phenomenon” as a new model of post-war academia recovery through integration of therapeutic functions with technological innovations is identified.

Correlation of public and private interest in sectoral policies (using the example of the meat sector of the food complex of Ukraine)

Andriy Nakonechny — 2025-06-04

The article addresses the complex interplay between public and private interests in sectoral policy, with a specific focus on the meat sector of Ukraine’s agri-food complex. Against the backdrop of increasing involvement of non-state actors in governance processes and the ongoing transformation of public administration, the study explores the risks and consequences of blurred boundaries between state responsibilities and private initiatives. It emphasizes that when public and private domains are not clearly delineated, it may lead to inefficiencies in policy implementation, a lack of accountability, regulatory capture, and threats to public health and environmental sustainability. The authors systematically classify and contrast public and private interests across all stages of the meat value chain: production, processing, storage, distribution, sale, and consumption. Public interests are identified as food safety, environmental protection, animal welfare, public health, and the promotion of fair competition and national food security. Conversely, private interests are focused on profit maximization, cost reduction, market expansion, and risk minimization. Through an interdisciplinary analysis incorporating governance theory, legal interpretations, and regulatory impact assessment methodology, the article demonstrates that the meat sector meets all criteria to be recognized as an object of public governance. It argues that sectoral regulation must go beyond market coordination and should involve institutional mechanisms that ensure a balance between commercial goals and collective societal needs. The authors highlight the importance of regulatory tools such as public-private partnerships, transparent subsidy mechanisms, safety standards enforcement, and the prevention of monopolization and corruption. Moreover, the article identifies a pressing need to refine Ukraine’s regulatory framework by clearly defining the scope of state intervention and accountability, especially in strategically sensitive areas like food production. The study suggests that without transparent rules and an effective division of roles between public authorities, business, and civil society, there is a high risk of private interests dominating public policy, leading to social and ecological harm. The article contributes to the academic discussion on collaborative governance and the institutionalization of public interest in sectoral policy. It provides a valuable basis for future research focused on designing effective models of public-private interaction, adapting international best practices in food safety regulation, and evaluating the institutional capacity of public bodies responsible for managing the meat industry under conditions of war and economic instability.

Comparative analysis of theoretical models of digital citizen engagement: European experience and Ukrainian realities

Larysa Velychko — 2025-06-04

This paper presents a comparative analysis of theoretical models of digital citizen engagement in European and Ukrainian contexts. The research systematises the main theoretical approaches: institutional-procedural, socio-technical, participatory-deliberative, ecosystem-based and innovation-transformational. The Baltic, Scandinavian, Central European, Turkish and Ukrainian models are compared according to criteria of institutional embeddedness, technological integration, socio-cultural contextualisation and transformational potential. The development and implementation of key digital engagement tools are analysed: e-consultations, participatory budgeting, e-petitions and direct democracy platforms. The conceptual foundations for adapting European digital engagement practices to Ukrainian realities are substantiated, taking into account the specifics of transformational processes in the local self-government system. Five adaptation models are proposed: security-oriented digital engagement, integrated civic participation, crisis-adaptive governance, inclusive digital engagement and international integration of digital democracy. The research demonstrates that mechanical copying of even the most successful European models is ineffective without considering Ukraine's unique context of simultaneous decentralisation, digitalisation and countering external aggression. The findings establish that the most promising approaches for Ukraine are tools and methods that ensure resilience and security under digital threats, adaptability in crisis conditions and inclusivity for overcoming the digital divide. The study substantiates that Ukrainian experience of digital engagement during wartime may offer valuable insights for global digital democracy practices and creates innovative potential for developing new forms of civic participation in complex security environments.

Electronic interaction of public authorities in the context of digital transformation in post-war Ukraine: where to look for improvement reserves?

Oleksandr Orlov — 2025-06-04

This article examines the distinctive features of electronic interaction between public authorities in Ukraine under conditions of digital transformation and post-war reconstruction. The research employs a comprehensive methodological framework combining systematic, monographic, abstract-logical, comparative methods, and modeling to develop an integrated conceptual model of electronic interaction that synthesizes six fundamental approaches: technological, socio-organizational, functional, process-oriented, legal, and systems perspectives. Through a rigorous comparative analysis of eight international electronic governance models (Estonia, Singapore, Denmark, Israel, South Korea, Australia, India, and Ukraine), the authors identify critical reserves for enhancing Ukraine’s digital transformation trajectory. The developed methodological structure for comparative analysis—featuring eight distinct criteria including architectural model, institutional structure, regulatory framework, technological solutions, financial model, stakeholder engagement, human capital, and innovation capacity—enables the identification of particularly valuable elements from international experience that can be adapted to Ukraine’s post-war context. The research reveals significant synergistic effects of electronic interaction across five key domains (governance efficiency, transparency, citizen convenience, innovation stimulation, and national competitiveness), which are especially crucial under resource constraints characteristic of post-war reconstruction. The critical analysis of Ukraine’s current digital interaction landscape identifies five fundamental challenges: digital infrastructure fragmentation, insufficient security resilience, disparities between central and local authorities, inadequate European digital integration, and limited digital literacy. In response, the authors propose comprehensive practical recommendations with differentiated short-term (1-2 years) and medium-term (3-5 years) implementation horizons across normative-legal, institutional, technological, cybersecurity, educational, and international dimensions. The paper introduces an original «Digital Leap» model for post-war Ukraine founded on five core principles: «build back better,» resilience, inclusiveness, leapfrogging development, and European integration. Particular attention is devoted to conceptualizing digital transformation as a strategic component of Ukraine’s national resilience system, ensuring governance continuity, rapid critical service restoration, transparency enhancement, efficient reconstruction coordination, and adaptability to volatile conditions. The findings demonstrate that activating the identified reserves for improving electronic interaction will enable Ukraine not only to effectively rebuild its infrastructure after the war but also to achieve a qualitative breakthrough in public administration development, thereby transforming existential challenges into opportunities for innovative growth and establishing Ukraine as a potential hub for crisis-resilient digital solutions with global significance.

A new approach to implementing state target programs based on blockchain and artificial intelligence technologies: from centralized will to distributed logic

Alexander Kud — 2025-06-04

This article substantiates a new paradigm for managing state target programs based on distributed logic implemented through blockchain technologies and artificial intelligence (AI). The theoretical section analyzes the limitations of the centralized model for implementing state target programs, particularly high transaction costs, corruption risks, and management inefficiencies inherent in hierarchical systems. The research demonstrates that a distributed approach based on blockchain ensures data immutability and implementation transparency (through smart contracts and decentralized autonomous organizations), while AI application enables predictive analytics and dynamic resource planning, enhancing program adaptability. The authors propose a conceptual model of a «Distributed Target-Program» (DTP), which combines decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) for program management, smart contracts with KPIs for automatic performance control, a network of AI agents for monitoring and forecasting, and funding mechanisms through digital funds

The methodological section provides a systematic analysis of experiences implementing distributed logic elements in Ukraine and worldwide. Examples examined include Estonia’s blockchain-based integrity of state registries, UN/World Food Programme (WFP) projects using blockchain for humanitarian assistance, digitalization of public services in Ukraine (the «Diia» mobile application), and blockchain solution experiments in the public sector. The research includes comparative case analyses of Ukrainian examples, such as blockchain implementation in social assistance provision (WFP Building Blocks project in Ukraine), the scale of digital aid payments through «Diia» (eSupport program), and DAO technology application in public administration.

Special attention is given to assessing the regulatory compliance of the proposed solutions. The analysis covers current Ukrainian legislation in digital governance and public finance, as well as AI regulatory requirements according to the EU AI Act 2024/1689. The research demonstrates that implementing the DTP model requires legal framework adaptation (particularly defining DAO status and ensuring transparency and oversight of AI algorithms).

This work is valuable for researchers and practitioners in public administration as it combines an interdisciplinary approach (public administration, information technology, legal aspects) and offers an innovative vision for the digital transformation of state programs.

The symbiosis of technology and regulation: how industry 5.0 redefines bank-state interaction for decades to come?

Oleksii Aleksandrov — 2025-06-04

This article explores the symbiosis of Industry 5.0 technologies and regulatory mechanisms that radically transform the interaction between the banking sector and public governance with a perspective extending to 2045. The research identifies key mechanisms of mutual influence between advanced technologies (artificial intelligence, distributed ledgers, quantum computing) and regulatory processes that define the evolution of banks from traditional financial intermediaries into integrated ecosystems of socio-economic development. The theoretical novelty of the study lies in substantiating the concept of «hybrid financial entities», in which technological infrastructure and regulatory processes function as inseparable components of a unified self-adapting system based on principles of proactive compliance and algorithmic trust. The paper demonstrates that the transformation of public governance models in the financial sector is moving from hierarchical structures towards platform solutions («Government as a Platform», GaaP), creating preconditions for regulatory landscape fragmentation and the formation of «regulatory microclimates».
The integration of ESG principles into banking regulation redefines the very nature of financial intermediation, transforming banks into institutions of sustainable development. Special attention is paid to ensuring «digital sovereignty» and «safe degradation» of financial systems in conditions of geopolitical instability and risks of global conflicts. The study proposes a methodological table of banking institutions’ characteristics within four scenarios of financial system evolution: «Technological Hegemony», «Regulatory Revenge», «Decentralised Autonomy», and «Hybrid Convergence». The paper argues that the most probable scenario for banking sector evolution by 2045 is «Hybrid Convergence», characterised by a multi-level financial system where centralised and decentralised elements, state regulation and market self-regulation coexist within a unified ecosystem.

Public management of the sphere of circulation of medicinal products through the prism of the methodology for implementing PIC/S standards

Andriy Degtyar — 2025-06-04

This article provides a theoretical and methodological substantiation of contemporary approaches to public governance in the pharmaceutical sector through an analysis of the implementation processes of PIC/S international standards into national regulatory practice. The conceptual evolution of approaches to PIC/S standards implementation is analyzed in the context of regulatory paradigm transformation from a command-and-control model to smart regulation. Key principles of international standards implementation are identified, including systemic approach, adaptability, proportionality, inclusiveness, transparency, evidence-based decision-making, innovation, and sustainability. The paper proposes a conceptual model for PIC/S standards implementation that integrates five interconnected components: strategic planning, institutional capacity building, legal-regulatory harmonization, procedural standardization, and information-technological integration. Factors influencing the effectiveness of implementation processes are identified and systematized, and a complex of practical recommendations for their optimization is developed. Based on the analysis of international experience, the research substantiates that the effectiveness of PIC/S standards implementation is determined by a complex of interrelated factors, with key elements being: political will and strategic vision, institutional capacity of regulatory authorities, quality of the legal-regulatory framework, change management system, technological capability, personnel competence, and international cooperation. The importance of a systems approach to developing these factors is demonstrated, emphasizing not their isolated improvement but the construction of an integrated regulatory ecosystem. The research establishes that optimizing PIC/S standards implementation processes requires developing a comprehensive strategy with priority directions: institutional capacity building, legal-regulatory framework harmonization, human capital development, digital transformation, and enhancement of international cooperation.

From parallel trajectories to joint strategy: models of effective integration of military and civilian security expertise

Yevhen Solovyov — 2025-06-04

The article explores models of effective integration of military and civilian security expertise in the context of a prolonged armed conflict. A comparative analysis of institutional mechanisms, methodological approaches, and technological tools for expertise integration in leading NATO countries and states facing asymmetric security threats has been conducted. Three basic models have been identified: the British “adaptive integration”, the Scandinavian “security convergence”, and the Israeli “functional hybridization”. Their institutional, methodological, and technological features are analysed in detail through practical implementation cases. Using the British CENR project, the Finnish “Comprehensive Security Network” program, and the Israeli «AI Vision» system as examples, the specifics of national approaches to integrating expert communities are revealed. Special attention is paid to the impact of artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies on the transformation of expertise integration systems, particularly their potential for expanding collective intelligence capabilities and changing the epistemic structure of expert activities. It is substantiated that these technologies provide a fundamental transition from a hierarchical “intellectual pyramid” to a “distributed cognitive network’ capable of effectively withstanding destructive influences, overcoming epistemic fragmentation, and ensuring high adaptability. The concept of “poly-domain cognitive networks” is analysed as an innovative approach to integrating different types of expertise through shared blockchain infrastructure and AI orchestration. Conceptual foundations of the Ukrainian model of military and civilian expertise integration are proposed, synthesizing the most relevant elements of the studied foreign models, taking into account national specifics and requirements of Euro-Atlantic integration. In the context of expected geopolitical transformation (April 2025), it is proven that the development of such a model creates a unique opportunity for Ukraine’s strategic repositioning from a “security consumer” to an “expertise exporter’ in the new European security architecture, transforming the unique experience of confronting multi-domain aggression into a strategic asset of global significance.

Digital adaptability of the social protection system under military aggression: has the path from imbalance to institutional resilience been traversed?

Victor Yelagin — 2025-06-04

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the «crisis digitalization paradox» phenomenon – a unique occurrence where extreme conditions of full-scale Russian military aggression became a catalyst for revolutionary transformation of Ukraine’s social protection system through digital innovations. The research is based on an innovative theoretical prism triangulation approach, where the Ukrainian experience is analyzed through complementary conceptual lenses: adaptive governance theory, resilience theory, and antifragility theory. The central proposition demonstrates how a system traditionally most inertial and resistant to change achieved a level of digital integration within two years of wartime that would have required decades of gradual transformation under normal circumstances. The study analyzes the dramatic leap from 102nd to 5th place in the UN global digital governance ranking, the evolution of the Diia platform from 13 to 22+ million users with over 140 digital services, and the establishment of 218 Resilience Centers. Key findings include the conceptualization of a new theoretical framework for «adaptive governance under global instability,» which postulates that the effectiveness of «shock modernization» depends on the synergy of institutional adaptive capacity, system resilience potential, and antifragile design. The research demonstrates that the «shock modernization» phenomenon is not a uniquely Ukrainian occurrence but a potentially universal pattern. Addressing the central question of overcoming the path from imbalance to institutional resilience, the study reveals the dialectical nature of transformation: Ukraine achieved functional resilience of the social protection system through digital adaptability but has not completed the structural institutionalization of achievements. The system remains in a transitional state between crisis response and sustainable development, highlighting the criticality of transitioning from «crisis exceptions» to «new normality».

Legislative support for digitalization of personnel management as a tool to enhance the effectiveness of public administration

Kateryna Riabets — 2025-06-04

A study has been conducted on the legislative support for the digitalization of personnel management as a tool for modernizing the civil service. The focus is placed on the importance of information and communication technologies in the processes of recruitment, hiring, training, and performance evaluation of employees, which contributes to the optimization of managerial decisions and enhances the transparency of the activities of government bodies. As a result of analyzing regulatory acts and scientific articles, the need for developing regulatory support for the implementation of digitalization in personnel management within public administration has been established. The significance of digital technologies is emphasized not only for automating processes but also for creating new opportunities in the field of personnel management. The article states that at this stage, projects are already being implemented in Ukraine that contribute to the introduction of information systems, such as HRMIS, which is an important element in the development of a digital state. At the same time, issues related to the fragmentation of regulatory acts are discussed, which complicates the implementation of new technologies. Recommendations have been provided for creating a single legislative act that would regulate the functioning of digitalization in personnel management within public administration, which, in turn, will help avoid legal conflicts and improve management efficiency. Additionally, the necessity of systematic training and upskilling of personnel in the field of digital technologies is justified to ensure the successful execution of modernization processes. In conclusion, it is emphasized that the legislative aspect of digitalization in personnel management is crucial for enhancing the effectiveness of public administration, fostering transparency and accountability in the activities of government bodies, as well as developing highly qualified personnel in the civil service.

Media education in the system of professional development of civil servants and local government officials

Oleksii Oleshko — 2025-06-04

The article is devoted to the issue of media education in the system of professional development of civil servants and local government officials. In the context of rapid development of the information society and globalization, public officials face daily streams of information that may contain fake news and disinformation. A low level of media literacy leads to the risk of making erroneous decisions and undermining public trust in state institutions. The core issue lies in the lack of a systematic approach to integrating media literacy as an essential professional competency within professional development programs. An analysis of recent studies, particularly the Ukrainian Media Literacy Index 2020–2024, indicates a growing level of media literacy among the population. Ukrainian scholars (Harmatii, Pronevych, Kirdany, Sliusarenko) emphasize the relevance of media education for public officials. The purpose of the article is to define the role of media literacy within professional development systems and to develop recommendations for its integration. The main content reveals that information consumption shapes worldview and public opinion, drawing on sociological theories of Durkheim, Lippmann, Habermas, Berger, and Luckmann. In the era of social media dominance, individual responsibility for information dissemination increases, and media literacy becomes a vital component of professional ethics and information security for public officials. Definitions of media literacy provided by leading researchers converge on the understanding of media literacy as a set of skills for analyzing and evaluating media content. The Law of Ukraine “On Media” and the General Rules of Ethical Conduct for Civil Servants highlight the connection between media literacy and ethical norms of public service. The research confirms that media education is a necessary condition for the development of public officials’ competencies. Within higher education and the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service (NAUCS) professional development programs, there is a positive trend toward integrating media education, cybersecurity, information security, and the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, as evidenced by the increase in allocated study hours. The conclusions emphasize that the transformation of the media landscape increases personal responsibility, and media literacy is a critically important professional and ethical competency. Promising directions for further research include: evaluating the effectiveness of current programs, developing differentiated curricula, exploring the impact of AI (including combating deepfakes and disinformation), analyzing international experience, fostering a culture of media literacy at the institutional level, and examining models of interaction with civil society. These areas will contribute to a deeper understanding of the issue and the development of practical recommendations for the systemic and effective implementation of media literacy.