Comprehensive human security assessment in sustainable regional development: Insights for innovation policy
Nataliia Biloshkurska 1 * , Vitaliy Omelyanenko 2 , Olha Yemets 3 , Oksana Braslavska 4 , Petro Matkovskyi 5 , Olena Omelianenko 2 6 , Tetiana Korniienko 1
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1 Department of Marketing, Management, and Business Management, Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University, Uman, UKRAINE2 Sector of Innovation and Investment Problems of Industrial Development, Institute of Industrial Economics of NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv, UKRAINE3 Department of Entrepreneurship, Trade and Applied Economics, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ivano-Frankivsk, UKRAINE4 Department of Geography, Geodesy and Land Management, Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University, Uman, UKRAINE5 Department of Accounting and Taxation, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ivano-Frankivsk, UKRAINE6 Department of Business Economics and Administration, Sumy Makarenko State Pedagogical University, Sumy, UKRAINE* Corresponding Author

Abstract

The study assesses human security within sustainable regional development in Ukraine, focusing on calculating a human security index to compare economic, social, and environmental aspects of development. The methodology standardizes indicators to ensure objective evaluation and assigns weighting factors for the index. Analysis revealed significant regional disparities: Kyiv leads in economic stability, social well-being, and environmental responsibility, while Luhansk scores lowest due to socio-economic challenges. The economic component highlights the dependence of human security on income and stability, with Kyiv and Dnipro performing best. Social security is highest in Kyiv, reflecting better access to healthcare, education, and social protection, whereas Luhansk and Chernivtsi rank lowest. Environmentally, Kyiv and Dnipro lead due to significant investments in protection measures, while Western regions lag. The human security index reflects regional disparities and underscores the need for differentiated state strategies to address low-scoring regions through targeted investment and policy adjustments. Additionally, the index is a valuable tool for monitoring and evaluating sustainable development initiatives.

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Article Type: Research Article

EUR J SUSTAIN DEV RES, Volume 9, Issue 4, 2025, Article No: em0315

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejosdr/16572

Publication date: 01 Oct 2025

Online publication date: 07 Jul 2025

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