Russian Public Administration: Directions for Adaptation to Crisis Conditions

The relevance of this study stems from the need to improve the effectiveness of responses to large-scale crisis phenomena under which the Russian economy has operated over the past six years. The purpose of the study is to identify and characterize the key directions for adapting the Russian public administration system to contemporary complex conditions. The subject of the research is a comprehensive analysis of the Russian economy, ranging from mapping methodologies to the digitalization of public administration. The study concludes that the effectiveness of Russian public administration under crisis conditions may be enhanced through the implementation of a hybrid governance model in which centralized management within a mobilization economy framework is complemented by a buffer of flexible public policy instruments. Such a combination may reduce the response time of the public administration system to crisis situations both through rapid centralized decision-making and through flexible and timely responses to evolving crisis dynamics. The findings of the study may be useful for representatives of public authorities, crisis management specialists, and analysts involved in the development of public administration systems.

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