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Resource potential, public–private partnership risks, and economic security: a causal approach to the formalization of interrelationships

Ostrovetskyy V.,
PhD in Economics,
ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3985-5236
e-mail: v.ostrovetskyy@gmail.com
Кyiv

Citation Format
Ostrovetskyy, V. (2026). Resource potential, public–private partnership risks, and economic security: a causal approach to the formalization of interrelationships. Vіsnyk ekonomіchnoі nauky Ukraіny, 1(50), 210-216. https://doi.org/10.37405/3041-1629.2026.1(50).210-216

Language
 Ukrainian

Resume
The article analyzes and formalizes the causal mechanism through which a region’s resource potential influences the risks of public–private partnerships (PPPs) and the economic security of PPP project participants. It is substantiated that financial, material and technical, human, and intellectual resources determine the capacity to effectively identify and mitigate risks, thereby ensuring the stability of PPPs. It is proven that risks perform a mediating role, transforming the impact of resources into financial resilience and competitiveness. The methodology for formalizing causal relationships through logical and mathematical models is further developed. A three-layer model “resources → PPP risks → economic security” is proposed. It is demonstrated that effective PPP risk management reduces threats, enhances investment attractiveness, and strengthens the economic security of the region, which is critical for macroeconomic stability in the context of post-war recovery.

Keywords
economic security, public–private partnership, resource potential, PPP risks, causal models, institutional capacity, investment security, macroeconomic stability, post-war recovery.

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Received: 09.04.2026
Accepted: 11.05.2026
Published: 29.05.2026