ECONOMIC SECURITY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PARADIGM: CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS AND STRATEGIC TRAJECTORIES

Abstract

This study examines the conceptual and functional relationship between economic security and sustainable development in the context of climate change, resource scarcity, biodiversity loss, and increasing geo-economic tensions in the 21st century. It explores the contradictions between economic growth and the regenerative capacity of the biosphere, emphasizing the strategic importance of the green economy as a development priority. The research applies systemic analysis, comparative assessment, and an integrative approach, interpreting economic security as a protective mechanism against external shocks and sustainable development as the internal adaptive capacity of socio-economic systems. A conceptual framework titled the Sustainable Development Matrix of Socio-Economic Systems is proposed, integrating resource efficiency, social stability, ecological balance, and innovation-driven security indicators. The findings indicate that ecological factors should be considered an essential component of economic security. Sustainable development is framed as non-destructive progress based on a synthesis of anthropocentric and biosphere-centric perspectives. The study concludes that noospherogenesis-based development models provide a robust strategic framework for enhancing long-term competitiveness and resilience of national economies.