ECONOMIC RESISTANCE OF THE POPULATION – PROBLEMS OF MEASUREMENT, MONITORING AND FORECASTING

Abstract

Underestimating the consequences of state actions in terms of potential public reactions always leads to negative outcomes and introduces additional risks to the life – rhythm of a country, continents, and at times, even the entire world. Experts and practitioners assert that numerous errors and miscalculations by the state are, in most cases, associated with a lack of understanding of public sentiments and expectations. A solution can be found in a model for calculating behavioral factors of the population, representative of different social classes. At an expert level, the primary observable forms of economic resistance by the populace, inherent to specific regions or the entire nation, are determined. The calculation of an integrated resistance indicator and its monitoring is undertaken.