Gutman Yevhen, Postgraduate Student, National Scientific Center «Institute of Agrarian Economics», Kyiv, Ukraine

ORCID: 0009-0001-1654-3128
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Methodological Approaches to Assessing the Effectiveness of the Investment Support Mechanism for Agricultural Entrepreneurship

Abstract. Introduction. This research topic is relevant because it addresses the need to enhance the competitiveness of agricultural enterprises in the face of economic instability, military challenges, and the need to restore and modernize production. An effective evaluation of the investment support mechanism enables one to assess the results of investment resource utilization, provide a sound basis for management decisions, and contribute to the sustainable development of the agrarian sector.

Purpose. This article aims to develop methodological approaches to evaluate the effectiveness of the investment support mechanism for entrepreneurial activity in the agrarian sector.

Results. Analysis reveals that existing methodological approaches to evaluating the efficacy of investment support in enterprises, including those in the agricultural sector, predominantly rely on fragmented indicators. These measures are usually geared toward appraising individual projects or conventional corporate performance metrics. Consequently, there is a distinct absence of methodological frameworks dedicated to evaluating the investment support mechanism itself. This paper introduces a novel, proprietary framework for evaluating investment support mechanisms in agribusiness. This framework is based on a comprehensive evaluation of indicators that align with the sustainable development paradigm and corporate resilience. The proposed evaluation criteria span three interconnected dimensions: economic, social, and environmental. Furthermore, the study supports the integration of quantitative financial and socioeconomic methods with qualitative analytical tools, such as SWOT, institutional, and risk analyses. This integrated approach ensures objective evaluation of investment dynamics and identifies strategic pathways for systemic optimization.

Conclusions. The developed methodological framework serves as a robust instrument for formulating evidence-based investment policies at both macroeconomic (state) and microeconomic (enterprise) levels. Ultimately, adopting this approach enhances managerial decision-making validity and reinforces the long-term sustainable development of the agrarian sector.

Keywords: sustainable development; integrated index; investment; quantitative methods; qualitative methods; agriculture; agribusiness.

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