Modern forms of encroachment on state property as a threat to Russia's economic security

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to study modern forms of encroachment on state property as a threat to economic security in Russia. The authors investigate encroachments on state property; analyze key factors, as well as latent ones, that reduce the effectiveness of protecting state property. The relevance of the topic is due to the scale of the damage caused by such encroachments, despite the measures taken, as well as their evolution in the context of digitalization and global challenges. The authors apply a systematic approach to consider state ownership as an element of the economic system, as well as regulatory and comparative legal analysis of legislation, economic and statistical methods of data processing, case studies of high-profile cases and criminological modeling. This made it possible to clarify the mechanisms of illegal influence on state property and complement its protection system with digital and institutional components. The authors identify seven main forms of encroachment on state property, such as corruption schemes, raiding, fraud in public procurement, abuse of land and real estate, cybercrime, embezzlement through government programs and the use of offshore schemes. They pay special attention to corrupt ties and interdepartmental disunity, bureaucratic inertia and weak digitalization of accounting and management processes. In order to improve the state property protection system, the authors propose to introduce digital technologies, create unified registries and monitoring platforms, strengthen interdepartmental interaction, and adapt international experience. In addition, the authors substantiate the need to increase transparency in the management of state assets and involve public control. As a result, the authors conclude that an integrated approach combining legal, economic and technological measures is needed to increase the effectiveness of state property protection. In addition, countering encroachments on state property should focus not only on tightening legislation and strengthening control, but also on eliminating latent factors. Findings can be used to develop a state policy in the field of economic security by improving legislation and optimizing control mechanisms over the use of state property.