State Formation

Formation of public policy instruments in the context of globalization changes

Volodymyr Mykolayovych Vakulenko — 2026-05-30

The article examines the essence, evolution, features of the formation and application of public policy instruments in the context of globalization changes, and proposes approaches to their improvement. It is found that the combination of traditional (laws, taxes) with new flexible public policy instruments (behavioral, digital and collaborative) has an impact on the transformation of the public administration system. At the same time, the reliability of the public administration system is based on strategies of flexibility and resilience, which makes it possible to withstand, adapt and quickly recover from global shocks, crises and multidimensional threats.

It is established that globalization contributes to the spread of universal management standards, principles of good governance, openness, accountability and citizen participation. At the same time, it puts forward new requirements for policy implementation tools, which should ensure rapid adaptation to changes in the external environment and take into account international experience, and is also based on the principles of partnership, decentralization, digitalization and result orientation.

It is substantiated that further modernization of public policy tools in the context of global changes will involve the implementation of new technological solutions that will allow the creation of sustainable communication platforms, ensure the ability to quickly adapt to changes and be proactive in predicting crisis phenomena using Big Data analysis and artificial intelligence.

Public administration principles of transforming knowledge into public value in the national innovation system of Ukraine

Nataliia Valeriivna Stativka — 2026-05-30

The article substantiates the public administration principles of transforming knowledge into public value in the national innovation system of Ukraine. The relevance of the study is determined by the fact that under the conditions of war, post-war recovery, European integration, technological modernization and digital transformation, the effectiveness of the national innovation system cannot be assessed only by the number of scientific studies, patents, start-ups, grants or separate elements of innovation infrastructure. Of key importance is the capacity of public administration to ensure the full movement of knowledge from its creation to practical use, scaling, assessment of socially significant results and managerial correction.

It is revealed that the national innovation system of Ukraine should be considered not only as a set of actors involved in innovation activity, but also as a complex institutional environment for the movement of knowledge, within which public authorities, universities, research institutions, business, innovation infrastructure, regions, digital platforms, civil society and international partners interact. It is proved that the mere presence of these actors does not guarantee innovation development unless stable channels of coordination, transfer, financing, analytical support and evaluation of results are formed between them.

It is determined that public value can serve as a criterion for assessing the effectiveness of the national innovation system, since it makes it possible to evaluate not only the fact of knowledge creation or technological development, but also their capacity to ensure technological resilience, defence capability, quality of public services, digital capacity of the state, economic recovery, regional development, energy independence, environmental security and trust in public institutions. The significance of the European logic of knowledge valorisation for updating Ukraine’s innovation policy is substantiated, as it goes beyond narrow commercialization and orients research results toward the creation of economic, social, environmental and administrative value.

The scientific result of the article consists in substantiating that the transformation of knowledge into public value does not require the separation of a new independent conversion-oriented mechanism. It is more appropriate to apply a conversion-oriented principle of coordinating the already existing mechanisms of public administration for the development of the national innovation system: regulatory and legal, institutional, organizational and coordination, financial and instrumental, information and analytical, communication and participatory, control and evaluation, and corrective mechanisms. A managed cycle of transforming knowledge into public value is proposed, covering knowledge creation – selection and prioritization – applied transformation – implementation – scaling – assessment of public value – managerial correction. The practical significance of the results lies in the possibility of their use in improving Ukraine’s innovation policy, forming a system of indicators for assessing the effectiveness of the national innovation system and designing mechanisms of cross-sectoral coordination in the field of innovation development.

Digital public administration of Ukraine: artificial intelligence and global trends

Nаtaliіa Sergeevna Orlova — 2026-05-30

The article substantiates the need for in-depth research into the digitalization of public administration in the context of European integration and the development of effective mechanisms for the development of digital tools and technologies. The purpose of the article is to determine the priorities of digital transformations in public administration in Ukraine and develop recommendations for their implementation both at the state level and at the level of public authorities for further European integration. The methodological and information base is the reports of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the World Bank, the United Nations and specialized research centers. According to the updated methodologies of leading international institutions, which take into account the availability of online services, deep data integration, ethical use of technologies, and infrastructure sustainability, an analysis of the E-Government Development Index by region and the GovTech Maturity Index were conducted with the identification of key success factors for the development and implementation of digital technologies in public administration processes. Also, according to the analysis of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development the features and opportunities for the development of artificial intelligence in public administration were identified (productivity, responsiveness, accountability). Critical structural problems of transformation processes were summarized (dependence on external contractors, outdated systems, shortage of technical personnel). Achievements and priorities of the digitalization of public administration in Ukraine for 2022-2025 were identified (European Digital Identity Wallet, Single Digital Gateway, cybersecurity). It was proven that the digitalization of the work of public authorities has entered a phase of maturity, where the main values have become technology, sustainability, inclusiveness and trust. Directions for further development of digitalization in public authorities were developed: development of digital public infrastructure, ethical and productive AI, sustainability as a standard, overcoming the digital divide, investments in human capital. The conclusions indicate the need to implement the proposed recommendations, which is due to the implementation of the European integration agreement and global trends in sustainable digital development.

Cyberinsurance as an anti-crisis approach to information policy of public administration in the context of digital transformation of society and hybrid threats

Roman Georgievich Sobol — 2026-05-30

The article considers cyber insurance as a tool for anti-crisis management in the information policy of public authorities. In the context of the digital transformation of society, the risks of cyber attacks, data leakage and disruption of critical information infrastructure are significantly increasing. The role of cyber insurance in ensuring information security, minimizing financial losses and building resilience to cyber threats in the public administration system is analyzed. Recommendations are given for integrating cyber insurance into the strategic planning of the state's digital policy.

The article reviews the current state of the impact of hybrid threats on the development of the mechanism for regulating insurance activities in the context of improving national security in Ukraine. The hybrid impact on the country's economy and significant countermeasures are clearly identified. Weaknesses (dangers) and hybrid threats to the national financial security of Ukraine and society at the present stage are highlighted.

Financial and budgetary mechanisms for public policy implementation in the context of ukraine’s post-war recovery

Serhiy Volodymyrovych Lehkyi — 2026-05-30

The article examines financial and budgetary mechanisms for public policy implementation in the context of Ukraine’s post-war recovery. It is substantiated that the full-scale war has caused significant socio-economic losses, large-scale destruction of infrastructure, a decline in economic activity, and a substantial increase in the need for financial resources to ensure the country’s reconstruction. Under such conditions, financial and budgetary mechanisms acquire strategic importance as instruments for mobilizing, allocating, and effectively utilizing resources necessary for implementing public policy priorities and ensuring sustainable territorial development.

The study analyzes contemporary scientific approaches to understanding the essence of financial and budgetary mechanisms for public policy implementation. It is established that modern research considers the budgetary system not only as a mechanism for financing public expenditures but also as a comprehensive instrument for managing socio-economic development, structural modernization of the economy, territorial development, and ensuring social stability.

The practical experience of financial and budgetary support for Ukraine’s post-war recovery is examined. The role of the state budget, local budgets, international financial assistance, the Fund for the Elimination of the Consequences of Armed Aggression, the eRecovery programme, and the Ukraine Facility mechanism in financing reconstruction processes is identified. It is proved that the current recovery financing system is characterized by a multi-channel structure and a combination of domestic and external sources of resource provision. At the same time, several challenges have been identified, including the need to improve the efficiency of budgetary resource utilization, strengthen interinstitutional coordination, and enhance monitoring and evaluation systems for budget programme performance.

The author proposes an approach to improving financial and budgetary mechanisms for public policy implementation, which involves the formation of an integrated system of strategic management of financial resources for post-war recovery based on the principles of performance-based budgeting, digitalization of management processes, fiscal decentralization, and the attraction of international and private investments. The feasibility of creating a unified digital platform for managing reconstruction-related financial flows is substantiated. Such a platform would enhance transparency in the use of funds, improve the effectiveness of managerial decision-making, and contribute to achieving Ukraine’s strategic development goals.

Improving the content and practice of implementing public policy in the field of quality assurance of higher education in Ukraine

Oleksiy Mykhailovych Tyshchuk — 2026-05-30

The existing practice of accreditation of educational programs is based on the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance using the formalized by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Ukraine criteria for evaluating the quality of an educational program. According to the results of the analysis of the content of these criteria, it was established that about 35% of the sub-criteria actualized within them focus not so much on the problems of a specific educational program (competence of the structural unit of the Higher Education Institution), but on the issues of the functioning of the Higher Education Institution (competence of the Higher Education Institution). Given the fact that the objects of expert attention provided for by these sub-criteria have a consistent level of actualization for all educational programs of a particular Higher Education Institution, we can assume a risk of duplication of expert functions by the experts of the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance from one accreditation to another. Such duplication not only causes overspending of the organizational and financial resources of each participant in the accreditation procedures, but also a distortion of the content of the control function, for example, in terms of the fact that different expert groups evaluate the same objects of expert attention, according to the same methodology, but at the same time formalize fundamentally different results. Avoiding this contradiction is possible by using the mechanism of multiple (re)use of the results of previously held accreditations of educational programs in a specific Higher Education Institution for the evaluation of other educational programs provided for in the annual accreditation plan of this Higher Education Institution, for example, in terms of the using assessments according to the so-called cross-cutting criteria from one accreditation procedure to another. The article contains the justification of the list of cross-cutting sub-criteria for evaluating the quality of an educational program, as well as proposals regarding the possibility of using the results obtained from them during the year from one examination to another. In addition, the article highlights the contradictions between the formalized standards of higher education of the Ministry of Education and Culture of Ukraine and the free interpretation of their content by Higher Education Institutions within the framework of educational programs unique in their content. Such a contradiction becomes manifested in the aggravation of the risks of inconsistency of the content of the educational programs formed by the project groups of Higher Education Institutions with a specified list of state-approved questions, for example, within the framework of the Unified State Qualification Exam, regarding the verification of the final knowledge of higher education applicants. Solving this contradiction is possible through the introduction of standard educational programs by specialty in terms of formalizing the list and scope of mandatory components (educational components of general and special training) of the educational program. The article substantiates the advantages of the mechanism of standardization of educational programs and conceptualizes the mechanism of its implementation. The article contains conclusions on areas of improving the content and practices of implementing public policy in the field of quality assurance of higher education in Ukraine, in terms of increasing the effectiveness of accreditation of educational programs and introducing a mechanism for standardization of their content for specialties in regulated professions.

State assessment of medical technologies as a public policy tool: intersectoral interaction in the macroeconomic environment

Serhii Ksendzov — 2026-05-30

The article examines Health Technology Assessment (HTA) as a contemporary instrument for the formulation and implementation of public policy in the healthcare sector. It is substantiated that, in the context of increasing demand for financing innovative medical technologies, the traditional approach to their assessment, primarily based on the analysis of clinical effectiveness, safety, and budget impact within the healthcare system, no longer ensures a comprehensive consideration of the broader societal consequences of managerial decisions. This issue becomes particularly relevant in the context of Ukraine’s post-war recovery, where public health serves as one of the key determinants of human capital reproduction and long-term socio-economic development.

The study analyzes international approaches to health technology assessment, particularly the concepts of the payer perspective and the societal perspective. It is established that contemporary international practices increasingly focus on accounting for the broader economic and social effects of medical innovations, including their impact on labor productivity, employment, social protection systems, and human capital development. Particular attention is paid to the concept of Social Impact, which enables the assessment of the contribution of medical innovations to the creation of economic value for both the state and society.

The experience of Sweden, the United States, France, and Poland regarding the application of an intersectoral approach to HTA processes is examined. The findings indicate that the most effective HTA models operate through the interaction of healthcare authorities with financial, economic, and social institutions. Special emphasis is placed on the use of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA), which facilitates the integration of medical, economic, social, and strategic criteria into managerial decision-making processes. The study also substantiates the importance of institutionalizing patient involvement in HTA procedures as a prerequisite for improving the transparency, legitimacy, and effectiveness of public policy in healthcare.

Based on the research findings, a conceptual model of intersectoral governance of health technology assessment processes in Ukraine is proposed. The model envisages the establishment of a coordination mechanism involving public authorities, the expert community, and patient organizations. The proposed approach is aimed at overcoming the problem of silo budgeting, ensuring comprehensive consideration of the societal effects of medical innovations, and increasing the efficiency of public resource allocation. The implementation of the proposed model will contribute to the development of a strategically oriented decision-making system in healthcare and strengthen human capital as a key resource for Ukraine’s post-war recovery and sustainable development.

Public Administration Mechanism for the Integration of Military and Civilian Security Expertise: The National Resilience System

Larysa Yuriivna Velychko — 2026-05-30

The article presents a conceptual and diagnostic study of public administration mechanisms for integrating military and civilian security expertise in Ukraine through the function of the national resilience system (NRS), introduced by Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 479 of 27 September 2021. The theoretical-methodological approaches of the Ukrainian school of public administration of national security (V. Horbulin, A. Kachynskyi, H. Sytnyk, V. Smolianiuk, O. Reznikova), recent analytical work of the National Institute for Strategic Studies of 2022–2026, and international research of the Royal United Services Institute and the Swedish Defence Research Agency of 2024–2026 are systematised. A critical reading of the six basic elements of national resilience defined by Concept 479/2021 is performed. The institutional subjects of the military and civilian contours of security expertise are systematised. The normative design of the NRS is juxtaposed with the actual practice of its functioning during the full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation. It is established that the NRS de facto performs the role of a platform for integrating military and civilian security expertise, while the category of "security expertise" as a distinct public-administration function is not yet established in Ukrainian normative or doctrinal texts. It is substantiated that the 2024–2025 documents – Law No. 3858-IX, Presidential Decree No. 16/2025 and Cabinet of Ministers Order No. 853-r – set the legal framework within which this category may acquire normative status in the cycle of 2026–2030. Three levels of further research are proposed: conceptual, procedural and product-related. It is shown that the absence of a common expert language between the military and civilian contours slows the state’s response to threats of combined nature.

Mechanisms of public administration in the field of financial security of Ukraine under modern challenges

Veronika Gennadievna Kovalchuk — 2026-05-30

The article provides a comprehensive theoretical and methodological substantiation and develops practical recommendations for improving the mechanisms of public management in the field of ensuring the financial security of Ukraine under the conditions of extraordinary challenges of martial law and post-crisis recovery. The essential content of financial security as an object of public management is investigated, and its key internal and external threats caused by the destruction of industrial potential, narrowing of the fiscal base, and growth of the public finance deficit are determined. The necessity of transitioning from a reactive model of state response to a proactive one based on a risk-oriented approach and end-to-end digitalization of management processes is updated. The structural and functional destructions of the current system of public authority institutions are analyzed, in particular, the problem of institutional fragmentation, duplication of powers, and informational isolation of departments. Ways to optimize their subject-object interaction by creating a unified Financial Security Coordination Center are proposed. Special attention is paid to the transformation of regulatory, legal, financial, economic, and organizational tools of public management. The author's architecture of a multi-level mechanism of financial security, which integrates state, corporate, and international levels of control, is substantiated. It is determined that the effectiveness of public management directly depends on the transparency of financial flows, minimization of the shadow sector, and expansion of international institutional cooperation. Based on the results of the study, conceptual directions for the modernization of public policy in the field of financial monitoring and fiscal regulation are formulated, which will significantly increase the resilience of the national financial system against global macroeconomic shocks and extraordinary security challenges.

Structural and organizational mechanism of public administration of the civil protection system of the population under modern conditions

Iryna Sviatoslavivna Bratko — 2026-05-30

The article examines the structural and organizational mechanism of public administration of the civil protection system of the population under modern conditions, including during the period of armed conflict in Ukraine. The author analyzes the organizational structure of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) and the Unified State Civil Protection System (USCPS), revealing systemic problems in their functioning: excessive centralization of management decisions, duplication of functions between individual bodies, and insufficient coordination between civil and military structures. Special attention is paid to the structural and functional analysis of public authorities involved in the civil protection system – the SES, Armed Forces, National Police, Ministry of Health, and local self-government bodies. The article also examines the foreign experience of organizing civil protection systems in Finland, Israel, Switzerland, and the Baltic States, highlighting the effectiveness of models that combine centralized strategic management with decentralized operational response. Key trends in the development of structural and organizational mechanisms are identified: integration of civil and military protection, decentralization of operational functions, development of voluntary formations, and introduction of digital management platforms. Based on the analysis, recommendations are formulated for improving the structural and organizational mechanism of civil protection public administration in Ukraine.

Pathways of digital transformation in the public governance system amid hybrid threats

Olena Mykolayivna Krutiy — 2026-05-30

The article examines the main directions of the digital transformation of the public governance system amid hybrid threats characterized by a combination of military, informational, cyber, economic, and socio-political influences. It is substantiated that the digitalization of the public sector serves not only as a tool for modernizing administrative processes but also as a crucial factor in ensuring national security, increasing the resilience of state institutions, and enhancing the effectiveness of interaction between the government and the public. The study analyzes contemporary challenges of digital transformation, including cybersecurity issues, the protection of critical information infrastructure, the development of e-government, digital services, and e-democracy mechanisms. Key areas for improving the public governance system under martial law and during the post-war recovery of Ukraine are identified. A comprehensive set of practical measures is proposed to enhance the efficiency of digital governance, develop the digital competencies of public servants, and form an integrated digital ecosystem of public administration.

Diagnosis of Interagency Coordination in Preventing Suicidal Behaviour among War Veterans: from a Pilot Experiment to a National System in Ukraine

Oleksandr Tymofiyovych Vasylkovskyi — 2026-05-30

The article substantiates the application of the network governance approach as a tool for diagnosing interagency coordination in the field of suicide prevention among war veterans in Ukraine. The empirical basis of the study is the draft Concept of establishing and developing a multilevel interagency system of crisis response and prevention of suicidal behaviour among war veterans for the period until 2032 (as of June 2026 – a current draft not yet adopted as a separate dedicated act), in which the Ministry of Veterans Affairs is designated as coordinator and the Ministries of Health, Social Policy, Defence, Education and Science, and Internal Affairs as co-executors. It is shown that at present the relevant measures are integrated into large-scale sectoral strategies rather than concentrated in a single dedicated document, and that the draft Concept represents an attempt to transition to a distinct interagency system. Veteran suicide is qualified as a wicked cross-sectoral problem whose resolution, by its very nature, does not fall within the competence of any single agency. It is demonstrated that the three-variant logic of the draft Concept (fragmented initiatives – consolidation within a single ministry – a multilevel interagency system) reproduces the dialectic of thesis, antithesis and synthesis, yet the chosen synthesis contains an internal contradiction: the coordination function is assigned to the structurally weakest of the participating agencies, which lacks hierarchical leverage over the others. On this basis, the key thesis is formulated regarding the non-identity of coordination as a formal mandate and coordination as institutional capacity. Within the lead-organization model, the coordinator design is assessed against the contingency factors of public-network effectiveness. An original diagnostic instrument is constructed – a map of the “seams” (no-man’s zones) along the veteran’s crisis pathway and a typology of interagency coordination (nominal, procedural, substantive) – the application of which demonstrates that the highest risk is concentrated precisely at the points of interagency handover of responsibility that institutionally remain unowned, which, according to the evidence base, are the very transitions at which a person is most easily lost. The Ministry of Defence pilot experiment and the projected national system are substantiated as two levels of a single emerging architecture, in which the micro-level deficits of the pilot are predictably reproduced at the macro level.

Strategic planning as an integrating mechanism for implementing multi-level governance at the subnational level.

Valentin Pavlovich Suvorov — 2026-05-30

The article summarizes the theoretical foundations and substantiates the role of strategic planning as a leading integrating mechanism for implementing multilevel governance in modern Ukrainian realities. It is argued that strategic planning transforms the classical management vertical into a flexible system of partnership interaction between the international, national and subnational levels, making management processes predictable. At the level of regions, districts and communities, it is transformed from a formal procedure into a tool that ensures horizontal cooperation of stakeholders and aligns local goals with state priorities and international standards.

At the same time, it is proven that effective planning is hindered by a lack of resources, the disconnection of strategies from real local budgets, as well as institutional weakness and a shortage of qualified personnel for high-quality analysis and monitoring, and it is also emphasized that since the subnational level is the foundation of regional development in Ukraine, the adaptation of strategic planning to the principles of multilevel governance is critically important. This will allow for an integrated approach to involving EU structural funds in post-war reconstruction, and the synchronization of local strategies with European documents will help translate these principles into real investment projects.

Аn innovative model of public administration mechanisms in the field of urban development under the conditions of post-war reconstruction in Ukraine

Anton Mikhailovich Nazarenko — 2026-05-30

The article examines the theoretical and practical foundations for the formation of an innovative model of public administration mechanisms in the field of urban development under the conditions of Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction. It is substantiated that large-scale destruction of residential, social, transport, and engineering infrastructure caused by the full-scale war necessitates a reconsideration of traditional approaches to public administration of urban development processes. It is determined that post-war reconstruction should be viewed not only as a process of restoring damaged facilities but also as a strategic transformation of territorial spatial development based on the principles of sustainability, digitalization, transparency, innovation, and a human-centered approach.

The study analyzes contemporary scientific approaches to defining the content and structure of public administration mechanisms in the field of urban development. It is established that current research is mainly focused on smart cities, digital governance, spatial planning, sustainable urban development, and certain aspects of post-war recovery; however, a comprehensive model of interaction between public administration mechanisms in the urban development sector under Ukraine’s reconstruction conditions remains insufficiently developed. An innovative model of public administration mechanisms in the field of urban development is proposed, based on the interconnected functioning of strategic, regulatory and legal, organizational and institutional, digital, financial and economic, and public participation mechanisms.

It is substantiated that the strategic mechanism determines the general directions and priorities of territorial development; the regulatory and legal mechanism ensures the formation of legal conditions for implementing urban development policy; the organizational and institutional mechanism is responsible for coordinating the activities of governance actors; the digital mechanism ensures the use of modern information technologies; the financial and economic mechanism provides the resource foundation for reconstruction; and the public participation mechanism guarantees openness and the involvement of citizens in decision-making processes. It is proven that the effectiveness of the proposed model is determined not by the isolated functioning of its components, but by their systemic interaction, which ensures consistency of management decisions, transparency in resource utilization, strengthening of institutional capacity of public authorities, and the formation of a modern spatial environment. Particular attention is paid to the role of digital transformation in the urban development sector as a tool for improving the efficiency of public administration through the use of electronic registers, geographic information systems, open data, and building information modeling technologies.

It is substantiated that the implementation of an innovative model of public administration mechanisms in the field of urban development will contribute to Ukraine’s transition from fragmented restoration of individual facilities to comprehensive territorial reconstruction aimed at creating safe, resilient, inclusive, and competitive cities. It is determined that further scientific research should focus on developing practical tools for implementing this model, improving the regulatory and legal framework, and establishing an effective coordination system among participants in Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction.

Integration of Marketing Budgeting into Enterprise Financial Manage-ment: Public Administration Dimension of Reforming the State-Owned and Municipal Sectors of Ukraine’s Economy

Viktor Viktorovych Kosenko — 2026-05-30

The article presents a comprehensive study of public administration mechanisms for integrating marketing budgeting into the financial management of enterprises in Ukraine’s state-owned and municipal sectors, drawing on the 2024–2026 reform. The regulatory framework of this reform is systematised: Law of Ukraine No. 3587-IX of 22 February 2024, which renewed the corporate governance framework for legal entities with state participation; Law No. 3723-IX of
22 May 2024; Law No. 4196-IX of 9 January 2025; Cabinet of Ministers Order No. 798-r of 23 August 2024; Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 1369 of 29 November 2024, which approved the State Ownership Policy and the State Dividend Policy. A working definition of marketing budgeting is proposed as a subsystem of the enterprise’s financial plan that, under the reformed state sector, acquires a new function – an instrument for fulfilling owner’s expectations (letter of expectations) formulated in accordance with the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises in their 2024 edition. Two public administration mechanisms central to such integration are substantiated: the mechanism of mobilising internal societal resources through digital transformation of planning and monitoring procedures, and the mechanism of incorporating accessibility requirements laid down in the National Strategy for Creating a Barrier-Free Environment until 2030 and the 2025–2026 Action Plan. It is shown that in the practice of JSC Ukrposhta, JSC Ukrzaliznytsia, and SOE NNEGC Energoatom, the application of these two mechanisms has progressed asymmetrically – substantially in the digital contour and noticeably weaker in the barrier-free contour. The regional projection of the reform is systematised on the material of the Lviv, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv oblasts. The need to introduce a reference architecture for marketing budgeting in the state sector, with a unified classifier of marketing campaigns and open data, is substantiated.

Entrepreneurial resilience and business sustainability in post-conflict communities: evidence from north east

Mohammed Ibrahim Gaddafi — 2026-05-30

This study examined the entrepreneurial resilience and business sustainability in post-conflict communities of North East Nigeria. It adopted the entrepreneurial resilience theory as a theoretical framework. A documentary and ex-post facto research design was adopted. The units of analysis are small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) registered in the selected states, Nigeria, while secondary data were sourced from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), SMEDAN, North East Development Commission (NEDC), UNDP, IOM, World Bank, and ACLED. The secondary method of data collection used systematic extraction from official reports and databases to obtain quantitative panel data from 2015 to 2025. Hypotheses were tested using Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) regression statistical technique at a p<0.05 significance level. Findings from hypothesis one revealed that diversification has significantly enhanced business sustainability in post-conflict communities of North East Nigeria, with a coefficient of 0.7892 and p-value of 0.0012 (p < 0.05). Findings from hypothesis two revealed that collaborative partnerships have significantly enhanced business sustainability, with a coefficient of 0.9125 and p-value of 0.0008 (p < 0.05).

Findings from hypothesis three revealed that innovation adoption has significantly enhanced business sustainability, with a coefficient of 0.6543 and p-value of 0.0025 (p < 0.05). The study concluded that entrepreneurial resilience specifically diversification, collaborative partnerships, and innovation adoption positively and significantly influences business sustainability in post-conflict North East Nigeria. The study recommended, among other things, that entrepreneurs should actively pursue diversification strategies across product lines and prioritize innovation adoption through digital technologies and new operational methods to enhance business sustainability.

Theoretical and conceptual principles of forming the sustainability of health systems in the conditions of socio-economic transformations

Vitaliy Romanovich Shymushovskyi — 2026-05-30

The article examines the sustainability of the healthcare system in Ukraine in the context of socio-economic transformations as a complex characteristic that ensures the continuity of the functioning of the medical industry, its adaptation to external shocks, maintaining the availability of medical services and recovery after crisis events. Based on the analysis of modern domestic scientific sources, it is emphasized that the healthcare system acts as a strategic resource for socio-economic development, as it provides support for human capital, the working capacity of the population and the social stability of society. Key determinants of sustainability are identified, including effective resource management, human resource development, integration of information technologies, financing and accessibility of medical services, as well as social support for the population, which allow the system to adapt to demographic, economic, epidemic and crisis challenges. The article emphasizes the role of state policy in the field of public health and strategic planning as factors that ensure the long-term stability of the system. The impact of reforms focused on European integration standards, digitalization of management processes and development of public health institutions, which contribute to increasing the efficiency of management and the ability of the system to self-organize, is considered. The relationship between financial mechanisms, availability of services and human resources potential as key factors of adaptability and sustainability of the system is studied. It is shown that ensuring the competitiveness of healthcare institutions, the introduction of innovative management and technological solutions, as well as orientation towards sustainable development goals create conditions for the integration of resources and increase the system's ability to respond to external changes, supporting the basic functions of the industry. The author proposes a multi-level model of sustainability, which includes strategic, tactical and operational levels that interact with each other and with external influences, such as economic conditions, legislative regulation and social support of the population. The implementation of such a model allows not only to adapt the system to changes, but also to actively manage them, forming an integrated platform to ensure the continuity of functioning, increase the efficiency and development of the healthcare system in the long term. The results obtained create a methodological basis for further empirical research and practical solutions in the field of public health management aimed at increasing the socio-economic sustainability of society.

Deep reasons and pushing factors for the celebration of the international day of democracy.

Yuriy Dmytrovych Dreval — 2026-05-30

The subject of the analysis is the clarification of the underlying reasons and motivating factors for the celebration of the International Day of Democracy. The relevance of the above-mentioned issues primarily lies in the fact that the democratization of political institutions should be based on proper education and active participation of citizens. Therefore, important attention should be paid to the preparation and holding of events on civic and legal education, in this case, the International Day of Democracy. Civil servants and officials of local governments should also take an active part in this process, because commitment to democratic principles is generally a prerequisite for the performance of official duties in the field of public administration. Indeed, democracy primarily denotes a system where representatives of the people (civil servants) exercise power in the interests of the people, answering to them, implementing the principles of democracy through representative, direct or participatory democracy. However, the celebration of this event is often marked by excessive formality, and events are limited to two or three days at best, when information regarding democracy and the relevant processes that accompany the development of society appears mostly formal and superficial.

The study substantiated and further proved that broad public participation in events marking the International Day of Democracy should also indicate a mass belief in the significance of democratic institutions and the importance of the struggle to protect the ideals of democracy. Support by Ukrainians for the democratic vector of development also becomes a confirmation of the desire to live in an independent, democratic, social and legal state. The author's proposals are based on the rejection of formalism and organization in the celebration of this event, which ultimately should contribute to the real affirmation of democratic principles in the practice of public governance and in public relations in general. The core of our proposals lies in the content richness and a certain time extension of such events, which should raise public awareness and be held at the appropriate professional level, taking into account the different levels of preparedness of the audience or "information consumers".

The Governance Genome: An Analytical Framework for Comparing Systems of Public Governance

Alexander Valentinovich Orlov — 2026-05-30

The article offers an operational synthesis of four theoretical traditions – the Aristotelian typology of regimes, Arrow's impossibility theorem and Condorcet's jury theorem, the theory of legitimacy (Weber, Easton, Lipset), and Metcalfe's network law – into a unified formalized model of governance systems. The central construct is the "governance genome" – an eight-parameter vector that quantitatively describes the informational and managerial properties of a system. The term "genome" is used in this article as a metaphor for a minimally sufficient set of parameters; proper genetic modeling is the subject of subsequent publications. Based on the genome, a multiplicative decision quality function Q and a system of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) for the dynamics of social development S(t) and "error debt" D(t) are derived.
The stationary state D* = (1−ε)·E₀/ε is established analytically. Particular attention is paid to the practical diagnosis of governance systems: proxy indicators for parameter estimation, a diagnostic table, a "horizon test" for evaluating effectiveness depending on the time horizon, six practical rules for reforms, and anti-recommendations are provided. The article contains an empirical illustration using the example of decentralization in Ukraine.

Analysis of intersectoral interdisciplinary approach to mental health of civil servants in Аsia and the Middle East countries

Oleg Yegorovich Vashev — 2026-05-30

This article presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of intersectoral and interdisciplinary approaches to ensuring the mental health of civil servants in seven countries of Asia and the Middle East: Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Israel and China. The study is based on a systematic analysis of national strategies and policies in the field of mental health, relevant legislation, as well as support programs for civil servants, including programs for the prevention of professional burnout, psycho-emotional stress, as well as crisis and military situations. Special attention is paid to mechanisms of interagency interaction that ensure coordination of actions of different sectors of state administration, medical institutions, psychological services and public organizations involved in the formation and implementation of mental health policy.

As a result, three basic models of intersectoral cooperation in the mental health policy of civil servants were identified: a model of centralized mandate (China, Singapore), which is characterized by directive management, clear protocols and rapid mobilization of resources; a model of integrated legal regulation (Japan, Hong Kong), which is based on legal norms, quality standards and a multi-level system of services; a fragmented and evolving model (South Korea, Israel), where programs are often departmental or pilot in nature and require coordination at the state policy level. The case of Taiwan is separately evaluated as an example of institutional strengthening of services with a focus on the availability of support and tools for preventing professional burnout. The study also identifies key drivers of policy formation in the field of mental health of civil servants, including professional stress, high levels of suicidal behavior, the consequences of military conflicts, socio-economic and crisis factors. Based on the analysis of international experience, practical recommendations have been formulated for the implementation of an intersectoral approach in the public administration system, in particular, for the development of integrated strategies, increasing the competence of civil servants in the field of psycho-emotional self-support, creating interdepartmental information exchange platforms, and implementing mental health monitoring standards at the state level.

The imitative modernization trap: asymmetries of european digital regulation and the public governance of digital transformation in Ukraine’s socio-economic system

Maksym Volodymyrovych Sikalo — 2026-05-30

The article examines the paradoxical characteristics of the digital transformation of Ukraine's socio-economic framework within the framework of the Europeanization of digital governance. It substantiates the assertion that Ukraine has become ensnared in a cycle of imitative modernization, characterized by the superficial replication of European Union standards and the implementation of ostensible digital services occurring in the absence of sufficient institutional capacity, thereby exacerbating structural disparities and digital stratification. The objective of the study is to furnish a theoretical and methodological elucidation of the mechanism termed “double imitation” in the transference of EU regulatory paradigms (GDPR, AI Act, DORA, DSA/DMA, Data Act, eIDAS) to the Ukrainian milieu and its repercussions on various subsystems of the socio-economic framework. The methodological paradigm integrates systemic, institutional-cognitive, and comparative methodologies, critical policy analysis, case examinations of digital platforms, as well as an author-constructed matrix of qualitative indicators pertaining to “double imitation.”

Through a synthesis of empirical evidence from both European and Ukrainian contexts, the article illustrates that each component of digital regulation is subjected to two tiers of distortion: in EU member states – manifested through bureaucratization and the prevalence of a compliance-oriented logic, and in Ukraine – evidenced by the declarative essence of norms and the fragility of enforcement mechanisms. It is demonstrated that the outcome is the disaggregation of the digital sphere into discrete enclaves, an exacerbation of the digital divide, the precarization of labor, and an intensification of market monopolization. The scholarly novelty resides in the conceptualization of the “double imitation” trap as a pivotal risk of peripheral digital modernization and in the justification of a matrix of qualitative indicators for its diagnosis. The practical implications of the findings lie in establishing a foundation for transitioning from a project-centric to a systemic model of public governance regarding digital transformation, oriented towards inclusivity, digital rights, and the enhancement of national institutional capacity.

Social reforms as an instrument of state policy implementation: functional-typological analysis

Vladimir Ivanovich Zakharchenko — 2026-05-30

The article conducts a comprehensive functional-typological analysis of social reforms as an instrument for the implementation of state policy in various spheres of public life. It is noted that the necessary form of existence of modern states, including Ukraine, is, according to the functional approach, the interaction of four interrelated spheres – political, economic, social and environmental. It is noted that each of these spheres, according to the typological approach, is characterized by a corresponding set (group) of problems. It is emphasized that for their successful solution it is important to rely on adequate public policy – appropriate types and directions (groups). It is emphasized that social reforms are an effective tool for solving social problems within the framework of state policy.

It is noted that their composition, priority and grouping varied greatly in different periods of Ukraine's existence as an independent state. Therefore, the article carried out their brief review and established compliance with certain types and groups of state policy in certain periods. On the basis of the conducted analysis, four blocks of social reforms and their following groups are allocated: political reforms – political system and state system of the country, legal, in the field of humanitarian, defense and foreign policy; economic reforms – transformational (market), regulatory, macroeconomic, focused on the development of forms of spatial organization of the economy, the financial sector and sectors of the real economy; social reforms – in the areas of demographic policy, human development and consumer protection; environmental reforms – in the areas of natural resource and environmental policy.

In a practical sense, it is noted that since social problems are closely related to each other, they should be solved comprehensively – on the basis of a combination of different types of state policy and relevant reforms. It is noted that for these purposes, following the example of foreign countries, it is important to form special teams to support reforms.

Human-centered transformation of public service as a prerequisite for effective post-war reconstruction of Ukraine

Oksana Igorevna Parkhomenko-Kutsevil — 2026-05-30

The article provides a comprehensive scholarly analysis of the process of human-centered transformation of public service as a determining prerequisite for the effective post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. The relevance of the study is driven by the need to reorient the public administration system from an institutional-bureaucratic model to a service-oriented one focused on human needs, strengthening citizens’ trust in the state, and enhancing the effectiveness of managerial decisions in the country’s recovery processes. The paper examines theoretical and methodological approaches to understanding human-centeredness in public administration and defines it as a fundamental principle of modern civil service, which prioritizes human rights, freedoms, and needs in the formulation and implementation of public policy.

The study identifies that the human-centered transformation of public service involves systemic changes across three interrelated dimensions: institutional (modernization of organizational structures and public administration procedures), human resources (development of a new managerial culture, professional competencies, ethical standards, and a service-oriented mindset among civil servants), and digital (implementation of e-governance technologies, digital platforms for interaction between the state and citizens, and automation of administrative services). It is substantiated that the synergy of these components ensures greater efficiency, transparency, and accountability of public service.

Particular attention is paid to the relationship between the level of human-centered governance and the success of post-war reconstruction processes. It is demonstrated that Ukraine’s recovery requires not only infrastructural and economic rebuilding but also the restoration of social trust, which is possible through the formation of an open, service-oriented, and citizen-focused state. The article also emphasizes the need to implement innovative governance models based on partnerships between the state, civil society, and the private sector.

As a result of the research, conceptual provisions are formulated regarding the role of human-centered public service as a system-forming factor in Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction, and key directions for its further transformation in the context of European integration processes are identified.

Delegation and Retention of Public Functions in the Digital Environments for Career Adaptation of War Veterans

Igor Vladimirovich Dunayev — 2026-05-30

The article addresses the task of substantiating a governance typology of public functions in digital environments for the career adaptation of war veterans. The starting observation is set: as of April 2026, Ukraine simultaneously operates four to five relatively parallel digital environments of veteran policy («Diia Veteran PRO» section in the Diia application, the veteranpro.gov.ua portal, the «Career of a Veteran» platform, the «e-Veteran» platform), a network of around two thousand veteran-support specialists in communities, and the State Targeted Programme «Veteran. Work» for 2026–2027 with a budget of 276.471 million hryvnias; yet no management framework explains which functions the state retains, which it delegates to platforms, and which it shares with civil society and business. Drawing on national data from the Ukrainian Veterans Foundation, the Sociological Group «Rating», IREX/Veteran Hub/KIIS, and comparative review of CTP (UK), TAP (USA), and VAC (Canada), the article argues that the issue is not the absence of digital tools but their dispersion; this dispersion disorients the veteran (67.79% are unaware of existing retraining programmes), the employer (34.2% of companies acknowledge the absence of effective support programmes), and the public manager. A triadic typology of functions – retained, delegated, and shared – is proposed, each linked to a corresponding support mechanism and abuse safeguard. The typology is tested on four veteran ecosystem functions: verification of competences, personalised educational pathways, matching with employers, and on-the-job support. The article proposes the typology as an analytical filter when designing the implementation action plan of the «Veteran. Work» Programme 2026–2027. The limits of the model are stated (psychological rehabilitation, physical workplace accessibility, social attitudes), and a direction for further research is outlined – the cautious deployment of decentralised digital platforms based on distributed ledger technology (blockchain) for building tools of professional veteran networking, recording, and independent verification of reputational data on the basis of tokenised assets.

Mechanisms for coordination of state educational policy in the field of training of military servants and local self-government in relation to ensuring the quality of administrative services

Olena Viktorivna Postupna — 2026-05-30

The article updates the problem of optimizing the functional basis of public administration in the context of implementing a human-centric approach to veterans, combatants and military personnel at the stage of their educational and professional transition to civilian life.

The methodological basis of the work is a systematic approach using comparative and structural-functional analysis, which allowed classifying the tools of government coordination into four basic groups. Conceptual and terminological analysis was used to clarify the conceptual and categorical apparatus. The matrix method was used as the basis for developing the author's matrix of interaction of governance components, and modeling allowed forming applied vectors for the modernization of coordination relations.

The article substantiates the specifics and trajectory of the mutual influence of military training and municipal service management through two vectors: improving the skills of local government officials in working with combatants and ensuring high-quality educational transit for veterans for their integration into municipal service. Destructive factors and barriers to interagency interaction are identified: regulatory and legal desynchronization of legislation, isolation of state registers, information asymmetry, and financial and technical imbalances of territorial communities. A set of strategic recommendations for the modernization of coordination mechanisms through three key vectors is proposed: digitalization of processes (implementation of the “Veteran-Admin” module based on the integration of data from the Unified State Register of Civil Service and the Unified State Register of Civil Service), decentralization of state procurement (application of tripartite agreements “UMS - ZVO - Veteran”) through a system of targeted educational vouchers) and standardization of service quality in the field by approving the state standard of the certificate program “Veteran Space in the Field of Administrative Services” for current and future local government officials.

Corporate social responsibility as an institutional basis for the formation of effective social partnership

Oksana Vasylivna Lashchenko — 2026-05-30

The article examines corporate social responsibility as an institutional basis for the formation of effective social partnership in the context of contemporary socio-economic transformations, globalization challenges, and the need to ensure sustainable societal development. The main idea of the article is to substantiate the role of corporate social responsibility as a systemic mechanism for integrating the interests of the state, business, and civil society, which contributes to the formation of long-term partnership relations, strengthening of social capital, and enhancement of public trust. The research is based on systemic and functional approaches, as well as the application of general scientific methods of analysis, synthesis, comparison, generalization, induction, and deduction, which made it possible to comprehensively reveal the essence of corporate social responsibility, identify its structural components, and determine its implementation mechanisms under modern conditions.

The article establishes that corporate social responsibility has transformed from voluntary charitable activity into a strategic instrument of corporate governance that integrates social, environmental, and ethical principles into business operations. It is substantiated that the implementation of internal and external directions of socially responsible activities contributes to the development of human capital, increases the investment attractiveness of enterprises, strengthens their reputational capital, and forms an effective system of interaction with stakeholders. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the role of corporate social responsibility under martial law and during the post-war recovery of Ukraine, where business acts as an active participant in supporting social stability, community development, and the implementation of humanitarian initiatives. It is proven that the integration of corporate social responsibility principles into the system of social partnership enhances the effectiveness of social policy, promotes the development of socially responsible business, and ensures sustainable socio-economic development of the state.

Development of participatory democracy in the context of european integration and post-conflict reconstruction of Ukraine

Oleksandr Mykolayovych Rudenko — 2026-05-30

The article is devoted to the study of the development of participatory democracy in Ukraine in the context of the European integration course and the post-conflict reconstruction of the country.

The relevance of the topic is because the democratic transformations that began after the Revolution of Dignity and deepened in the context of the full-scale Russian invasion create a unique context in which mechanisms for involving citizens in decision-making acquire strategic importance - both for maintaining social stability and for compliance with EU standards.

The article systematizes theoretical approaches to understanding participatory democracy in European and Ukrainian scientific thought; analyzes the regulatory framework and institutional architecture of participatory mechanisms at the regional level; and characterizes the transformation of public participation tools in the context of martial law - in particular, participatory budgeting, public assemblies, electronic petitions, and digital platforms for engagement.

Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the impact of the European integration process on the formation of state policy to support participatory democracy: the requirements of the relevant sections of the negotiation process for accession to the EU, the role of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine «Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction» (2023–2026), and partner support of international organizations are considered. The quantitative dynamics of the participation index in territorial communities of Ukraine for 2023–2024 are studied. Based on a comparative analysis of best practices, structural imbalances in the implementation of participatory mechanisms are identified, and directions for overcoming them are proposed. Conclusions are formulated regarding the key conditions for the effectiveness of state policy for the development of participatory democracy in the post-conflict context and the prospects for adapting European experience to Ukrainian realities.

Transformation of the regulatory framework for state regulation of interregional cooperation in Ukraine

Vladislav Mykolayovyc Monastyrnyi — 2026-05-30

Research questions and hypotheses. The article addresses the fundamental scientific problem of institutional and legal inefficiency of traditional administrative mechanisms of state regulation of spatial development in the context of unprecedented geo-economic and security turbulence. The main research question is to determine the extent to which the current regulatory framework is able to stimulate horizontal economic and managerial integration between territorial communities of different macro-regions during the active phase of post-war recovery and accelerated European integration of Ukraine. The main hypothesis of the study is based on a well-founded assumption that maintaining a hierarchical, vertically integrated model of public administration and rigid budgetary centralization at the level of macro-regional projects significantly slows down the implementation of the innovative European approach of smart specialization. Therefore, it is critically necessary to legally secure the transition of the domestic system to the paradigm of New Public Governance, where institutionalized interregional cooperation acts as the most flexible tool for equalizing spatial development asymmetry and ensuring long-term national economic resilience.

Data. The empirical and regulatory basis of the study consists exclusively of the current legislative acts of Ukraine (in particular, framework laws on state regional policy, cooperation of territorial communities, the Budget Code of Ukraine), normative documents on regional development strategy, as well as verified scientific publications of domestic and international experts regarding the practical activities of specialized regional development agencies and the implementation of innovative management tools.

Research methods. To achieve the goal and test the hypothesis, a comprehensive methodological toolkit based on the neo-institutional approach was applied. The historical and legal method was used to trace the evolution of domestic legislation in the field of regional policy since the beginning of decentralization; formal legal and semantic analysis – to deconstruct key legal definitions and eliminate terminological conflicts; systemic-structural and comparative legal methods – for a deep comparison of domestic legal norms with modern European standards of network governance.

Research results. As a result of a comprehensive analysis, the institutional limitation of the current mechanisms of state regulation of interregional interaction is scientifically proven. Key regulatory conflicts have been identified, in particular in the field of intergovernmental transfers and mechanisms for joint multi-channel financing of large infrastructure projects that go beyond one region. The urgent need to transform the legal status of Regional Development Agencies by granting them expanded delegated powers to coordinate cross-border and macro-regional recovery programs is substantiated. Specific conceptual directions for improving the Budget Code of Ukraine are proposed by legally securing targeted protected quotas of the State Fund for Regional Development exclusively for interregional cooperation projects, which will stimulate the formation of stable horizontal networks and significantly accelerate the complex process of Ukraine's integration into the single European economic space at the level of regional institutions.

Improvement of the public administration mechanism for digitalization of transport infrastructure in Ukraine

Vladislav Valeryevich Faliush — 2026-05-30

The article substantiates the directions for improving the state management of the transport infrastructure of Ukraine based on digitalization in the conditions of martial law. The initial logic of the study is the consideration of international transport corridors as an economic, geopolitical, infrastructural and technological resource, which acquires particular importance in the conditions of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, the reorientation of Eurasian logistics flows and the strengthening of European integration processes. It is proved that the digitalization of transport infrastructure should be considered not as an auxiliary tool for automation, but as an organizational and managerial mechanism for ensuring the stability of transport corridors, the transparency of logistics processes, the security of critical infrastructure and the coordination of the state's actions with logistics enterprises. It is shown that state administration bodies responsible for transport and infrastructure policy, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, customs, border, military, local authorities and logistics enterprises often operate in different information circuits. This complicates operational planning of transportation, routing of cargo, response to infrastructure damage, exchange of data on throughput capacity, electronic document processing and determination of transportation priorities in crisis conditions. Proposals are substantiated to improve the state management of the transport infrastructure of Ukraine under martial law, which requires a transition from a fragmented administrative model to an integrated digital mechanism that ensures rapid data exchange, electronic procedures, analytical support for decisions, secure routing and service interaction with logistics enterprises. The digitalization of transport infrastructure should be aimed not only at automating document flow, but also at transforming public administration. Its essence lies in creating a single digital circuit within which the transport and infrastructure block of state administration, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, customs, border, military and local authorities, infrastructure operators and logistics enterprises operate on the basis of common data standards, agreed procedures and secure interaction channels. For Ukraine under martial law, such a transformation is of particular importance, since the transport system simultaneously provides economic, humanitarian, defense and integration functions. On the one hand, logistics companies need quick information about the availability of routes, queues, regulatory requirements, electronic permits, multimodal transportation capabilities and checkpoint schedules. On the other hand, the state needs aggregated data on cargo flows, market needs, overload risks, corridor efficiency and potential threats to critical infrastructure. The article proposes a mechanism for improving public management of the digitalization of Ukraine's transport infrastructure, which includes five interconnected blocks: institutional and coordination, platform, regulatory and procedural, analytical and security and partner and service. Its implementation will allow reducing bureaucratic barriers, reducing downtime, improving the quality of management decisions, strengthening control over critical infrastructure, improving interaction with the logistics business, and ensuring the adaptability of the transport system to military risks.

Organizational and functional model of digital transformation of regional public authorities

Stanislav Anatolyevich Kolomiiets — 2026-07-29

The article develops an organizational and functional model of the digital transformation of regional public authorities as a tool for activating regional development. It is substantiated that digitalization at the subnational level cannot be reduced to the automation of separate administrative procedures, but is a systemic reconfiguration of the organizational architecture, functions and management processes of regional authorities aimed at creating public value for the territorial community. The essence of the proposed model is revealed, integrating seven interconnected functional blocks: strategic-target, institutional-organizational, infrastructural-technological, service-functional, data-analytical, participatory and competence-personnel. The principles of building the model are defined: strategic alignment of regional digital priorities with national ones, orientation towards the needs of residents and business, interoperability and reuse of data, subsidiarity of decisions, measurability of results and resource efficiency. The institutional core of the model is substantiated – a regional digital transformation office headed by a chief digital transformation officer, which performs the functions of strategizing, coordination and change management. The channels through which the digital transformation of authorities influences regional development are identified and systematized: reduction of transaction costs of governance, increased investment attractiveness of the territory, accessibility of services and retention of human capital, growth of transparency and trust, transition to data-driven planning, support for small and medium-sized enterprises, and strengthening of legitimacy through participation. A roadmap for implementing the model is proposed, covering five stages: diagnostics of digital maturity, strategizing, piloting, scaling and institutionalization, as well as an assessment tool – the regional digital maturity index. The risks and limitations of implementation are revealed: the digital divide between territories, the shortage of human and financial resources of communities, the fragmentation of information systems, the resistance of organizational cultures, and issues of cybersecurity and data protection. Mechanisms for overcoming them are proposed, taking into account the specifics of Ukraine, in particular the potential of the national digital services infrastructure, donor support for recovery and the tasks of post-war reconstruction of regions. Prospects for further research related to the empirical verification of the model and the measurement of its impact on regional development indicators are formulated.