State reserves as an object of public administration: political and economic aspect

Abstract

This article investigates state reserves as a comprehensive object of public administration amid the transformation of Ukraine’s political and economic system and the growing risks of security threats. It is substantiated that state material reserves, as a strategic element of national security, not only stabilize the economy but also ensure the resilience of defense, energy, critical infrastructure, and humanitarian security sectors. Based on the analysis of the legal framework, practices of the State Agency for the Management of Reserves of Ukraine, and comparison with EU models, the key problems in managing state reserves are identified: institutional fragmentation, outdated planning mechanisms, insufficient integration with risk and crisis forecasting systems, limited financial support, and low digitalization of processes.

It is demonstrated that the Ukrainian State Research Institute “Resurs” is a key scientific and analytical partner of the central executive authority responsible for forming and implementing state policy in the field of state reserves. UkrNDI “Resurs” is tasked with providing comprehensive scientific-methodological, expert-analytical, and technological support for state policy in managing state reserves. The Institute is being developed as a next-generation scientific and analytical center, combining research, forecasting, technological development, and scientific-expert support for state policy in the area of state reserves. Its uniqueness lies in the integration of fundamental science, applied research, and practical implementation through managerial, economic, legal, and technological instruments.

The article reveals the political-economic nature of state material reserves as a tool of strategic state intervention in market processes, allowing compensation for supply-demand asymmetries under external threats. A conceptual model for improving public administration of state reserves is proposed, including: modernization of stock planning systems based on a risk-oriented approach; integration with European mechanisms such as RescEU and the European critical infrastructure; enhancement of transparency and digital monitoring of flows; and institutional reform of the material reserve management system to increase its adaptability and resilience. It is shown that the adaptation of European reserve management standards will enhance the efficiency of the national crisis response system and consolidate Ukraine’s economic resilience during martial law and post-war recovery