Proceedings of International Scientific and Practical Conference “Russia 2020 - a new reality: economy and society” (ISPCR 2020)

Makhotaeva M., Nikolaev M.

The object of this paper is to systematize the risks and threats to the economic security of the region arising from the digital transformation of the economy. Digitalization is changing the landscape of all forms of social and economic relations. In addition to new opportunities, previously unknown risks are emerging. Their neglect and lack of adequate countermeasures pose threats to national security. A comprehensive analysis of the provisions of planning documents and scientific literature made it possible to systematize the risks and threats to the economic security of the region. As the main classification criterion, it is proposed to use the object of influence of adverse factors and the nature of the impact. From the point of view of impact on the socio-economic development of the region, the greatest risks are social risks associated with rising unemployment, widening income gap and growing poverty, as well as risks associated with human resources. A systematic analysis of regional planning documents showed that they are focused on macroeconomic risks. The risks associated with the digital transformation of the economy have received much less attention. Most regions report low unemployment and predict its further decline. Particular attention is paid to the risks of increasing poverty, criminalization of the Internet, increasing differentiation of the population in terms of income and wages, threats to information security, digital inequality.

Keywords: region, risks, economic security, threats, digital economy

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Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research

Atlantis Press, 2021.