Economic Mechanisms of Public Administration for Ensuring National Security

Abstract

This study examines the role of economic mechanisms of public administration in strengthening national security under contemporary global challenges. It aims to identify key economic mechanisms and develop a typology of public administration models based on economic and security characteristics.The empirical analysis covers 27 European Union countries and combines content analysis with cluster analysis using the Index of Economic Freedom, KOF Globalisation Index, Legatum Prosperity Index, and Fragile States Index. K-means clustering and hierarchical clustering with Ward’s linkage identify five distinct clusters, reflecting differences in economic conditions, institutional capacity, and vulnerability. Based on these clusters, five public administration models are distinguished: sustainable market adaptation, investment sustainability, institutional reorganisation, monetary stabilisation, and regulatory stability. The findings highlight the importance of integrating economic mechanisms with broader security strategies and adapting public administration to evolving geopolitical and technological challenges. The study provides recommendations for strengthening financial, regulatory, investment, monetary, and institutional mechanisms and identifies directions for further empirical research.Copyright© 2026 The Author(s). This article is distributed under the terms of the license CC-BY 4.0., which permits any further distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.Article’s History: Received 15th of July, 2026; Revised 29th of August, 2026; Accepted 20th of September, 2026; Available online: 30th of September, 2026. Published as research article in the Volume XXI, Fall, Issue 4(94), 2026.