ТІНЬОВА ЕКОНОМІКА ТА КОРУПЦІЙНІ РИЗИКИ У СИСТЕМІ ЗАГРОЗ ЕКОНОМІЧНІЙ БЕЗПЕЦІ РЕГІОНУ

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The article explores the impact of the shadow economy and corruption risks on the economic security of the region in the context of modern socio-economic challenges and transformational processes in Ukraine. It is established that the shadow economy acts as one of the most significant destabilizing factors that weakens the financial sustainability of regional economic systems, reduces tax revenues to local budgets, distorts market competition, and limits opportunities for sustainable regional development. Particular attention is paid to the influence of informal economic activity on the functioning of local governance institutions, employment, investment attractiveness, and the effectiveness of regional economic policy implementation. Special focus is placed on corruption risks as an integral component of the system of threats to regional economic security. It is determined that corruption practices in public procurement, land administration, budget allocation, licensing procedures, and the use of communal property create favorable conditions for the expansion of shadow economic relations and illegal financial flows. The research substantiates that corruption significantly decreases the efficiency of public administration, undermines public trust in state institutions, and negatively affects the investment climate of the regions. In addition, corruption risks lead to inefficient allocation of public resources, reduce the effectiveness of regional development programs, and hinder the implementation of strategic economic reforms. The article outlines the interdependence between the level of corruption, institutional weakness, and the deterioration of indicators of regional economic security. It is argued that regions with higher levels of corruption and informal economic activity are characterized by lower investment activity, slower economic growth, and reduced competitiveness. The analysis also demonstrates that wartime conditions, migration processes, and economic instability create additional prerequisites for the expansion of shadow operations and corruption schemes. It is substantiated that effective counteraction to the shadow economy and corruption risks requires the implementation of a comprehensive and systematic policy aimed at strengthening institutional capacity and improving public administration mechanisms. Priority directions include the digitalization of administrative and financial processes, enhancement of transparency and accountability in public finance management, strengthening anti-corruption institutions, improvement of regional financial monitoring systems, and development of mechanisms for public control and civic participation. The necessity of integrating modern digital technologies, open data tools, and risk-oriented monitoring systems into regional governance practices is emphasized as a prerequisite for increasing the resilience and economic security of regions.

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