Priority Vector Research Articles

Hybrid Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Analysis for Selecting Discrete Preferable Groundwater Recharge Sites

This study proposes a hybrid fuzzy multi-criteria methodology for the selection of the most preferable site for applying managed aquifer recharge (MAR) systems by utilizing floodwaters. The use of MAR can increase water resources for later water utilization in case of drought. In this multi-criteria problem, seven recharge sites are under consideration, based on nine criteria, aiming to make a final list of their relative ranking. A fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) based on the logarithmic fuzzy preference programming (LFFP) method is used to determine the weights of criteria. LFFP is an optimization-based method that produces a priority vector from a fuzzy pairwise comparison matrix. Furthermore, fuzzy inference systems (FIS) based on the Mamdani approach are used to estimate the rating of each alternative with respect to the criterion examined, and then the final evaluation of the alternatives is obtained. A FIS is a fuzzy if–then rule-based system where the experts’ qualitative knowledge is translated into numerical reasoning for each individual criterion. The proposed methodology is applied in the aquifer system of the agricultural plain located to the southeast of the city of Xanthi in the Prefecture of Xanthi, NE Greece.

A method for improving cosine consistency index of pairwise comparison matrix in analytic hierarchy process

In analytic hierarchy process (AHP), pairwise comparison matrix (PCM) is used to rank the alternatives in the decision-making problem. The priority vector, derived from the PCM, is accepted only when the PCM is consistent. However, in many practical situations the PCM obtained by the judgments of expert may be inconsistent. Several indices have been proposed to measure the consistency level of PCM over the years and one among them is cosine consistency index (CCI). In this paper, an algorithm is proposed to improve the consistency of PCM in terms of CCI. For examining the consistency of the given PCM, the new threshold values for CCI are proposed. Correlation and regression analysis is used to derive the relation between CCI and consistency ratio (CR) from which the threshold values of CCI for PCMs of order 3 to 15 are determined. The derived regression models have been validated by using statistical techniques.

How MCDM method and the number of comparisons influence the priority vector

One of the most important issues in multi-criteria decision making is the number of requited judgments decision-maker/analyst has to perform. This paper presents a comparison of the results obtained by standard analytic hierarchy process (AHP), limited AHP, and best-worst method (BWM) if the number of criteria is 6, 7, and 8. The examples show that BWM's results are comparable with the results if standard AHP is used, while the limited version of AHP is generally inferior to the other two methods.

ІНСТРУМЕНТИ РЕГУЛЮВАННЯ МІГРАЦІЙНОЇ МОБІЛЬНОСТІ МОЛОДІ У КОНТЕКСТІ ЗБЕРЕЖЕННЯ ЛЮДСЬКОГО ПОТЕНЦІАЛУ РЕГІОНУ

The article establishes that the main reasons for the intensification of youth migration in Ukraine are the lack of a regional policy to stimulate youth employment, the creation of highly paid places, as well as the lack of a full-fledged effective organizational system for regulating migration processes. Based on the results of the sociological survey, it was identified that migration experience has a beneficiary nexus with human potential but maximizing the economic effect for the host country requires the use of measures to stimulate reverse young migration. Critical growth of youth migration mobility in the Carpathian region of Ukraine leads to an increase in the scale of intellectual migration, and a weakening of the personnel stability of the territory. It is proved that the measures for regulating youth migration and preserving the intellectual and human resources in the region should be focused on reducing the level of positive youth migration aspirations, ensuring employment and decent wages, and reducing the scale of educational migration for stationary migration. It was revealed that the lack of a national strategy for reforming the wage system, especially in creative sectors of the economy, education, science, and health care, will contribute to the young migration outflow, including highly qualified staff. The growth of incomes of youth abroad and the availability of highly paid places of work with decent conditions are the main drivers of the capitalization of human potential. Young people with low and moderate incomes abroad capitalize on the migration experience, improving their financial and economic potential. The system of the preventive toolkit for regulating youth migration mobility in the region provides for the implementation of organizational and economic measures in areas (1) improving employment and balancing the labour market; (2) the micro and small business developing, (3) increasing the level of reverse migration aspirations, (3) improving the investment climate and developing the migration capital market, (4) increasing the competitiveness of the educational sphere. The priority vectors of the progress of the migration capital market in Ukraine are increasing the investment capacity of migration capital, ensuring the target orientation of remittances to the small and medium-sized businesses, ensuring the security of remittances, and developing financial inclusion.

MCDM and Various Prioritization Methods in AHP for CSS: A Comprehensive Review

Availability and diversity of cloud service providers (CSPs) had put the users into confusion for its selection of the appropriate service providers. Some cloud service providers are good at some services while others are good at offering other services. The selection of an appropriate cloud service is one of the multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) problems that became a critical issue of public concern in the uncertain cloud industry. Based on multiple criteria, various multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods can be used for the selection of the best CSPs. Researchers considered MCDM techniques as the best methodology for deciding cloud rank. The paper presents a set of decision criteria and their sub-criteria required for evaluating CSPs. The main goal of this paper is to present a review of various MCDM methods for decision-making. Furthermore, the strengths and weaknesses of various MDCM techniques are discussed to help the researchers about the current trends in the field of decision making. An overview of MCDM techniques used for Cloud service selection (CSS) is presented. Several methods used for deriving priority vectors from a Pairwise Consistency Matrix (PCM) in Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) technique, used in recent years are discussed in this research paper.

Toolkit for providing economic and safe future of energy enterprises

The article states that the high pace of global transformational changes, the priority of reducing dependence on fuel and energy imports, the development of renewable energy sources, energy price fluctuations (caused by political instability and military confrontations), the instability of the environment for the functioning of energy enterprises and their positions. and the European energy market, the partial decommissioning of thermal power plants, the closure of mines and the reconversion of coal regions in accordance with international obligations require the search for effective tools to ensure an economically secure future of energy enterprises. It is substantiated that ignoring or not properly addressing the solution of this issue in the short term can lead to the destruction of the entire energy supply system of the country, which will have catastrophic consequences. The first steps to reform the electricity market and the results of their implementation are analyzed. New challenges to energy enterprises as a result of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into the territory of Ukraine were noted. It is emphasized that a number of regulatory changes introduced by the government, designed to stabilize the industry and solve critical problems, are not effective enough and did not provide the expected results. It is substantiated that the efforts of the Ukrainian government to reform the energy sector and ensure the construction of an economically secure future of energy enterprises should be based on four key global trends - decarbonization, decentralization, digitalization and ESG-investment. Based on the data of DTEK Group's integrated reports for 2016-2021, the importance of ESG-investment in the development and economically secure future of the Group's enterprises has been proven. It is noted that it is possible to accelerate the process of ESG-investment of energy enterprises by creating a favorable investment environment. The priority vectors for the formation of the ESG-investment environment for energy enterprises are determined and the expediency of their implementation is substantiated.

Hybrid multi-criteria decision making model creation for bucket wheel excavator evaluation and selection

Residual tensions from manufacturing components and equipment assembly, functional job loads (fixed and dynamic loads), and the disrupted exploitation process all cause strains on bucket-wheel excavators in use (non-stationary dynamic loads). For the purpose of deciding which bucket wheel excavator (BWE) should participate in the rehabilitation and modernisation process, this study proposes a technique for assessing and rating BWEs. In this context, we use a multicriteria approache. The MCDM approach, including the Additive Ratio Assessment, is examined in this work (ARAS). The model, derived from MCDM procedures, are used to the task of assessing the primary metrics that define a BWE's performance. Each cluster of factors, together with their subparameters and potential values, will be subjected to the procedures. There are two sections to the model definitions. Using the ARAS technique, the first section identifies the parameters of most importance and defines their respective priority vectors. In the second section, options are analysed and ranked in accordance with the established criteria using a different set of techniques. The benefits were shown from two perspectives in the paper's findings. The first part is creating a framework that can be used to address other issues with the same structure. There's also the actual machine selection, which is based on a complicated examination of many different variables. In most cases, the model generalises well and may be re-used in future studies with comparable parameters.

ОЦІНКА ДІЄВОСТІ МЕХАНІЗМІВ УПРАВЛІННЯ СОЦІАЛЬНОЮ ВІДПОВІДАЛЬНІСТЮ СУБ’ЄКТІВ АГРАРНОГО ВИРОБНИЦТВА

The article evaluates the effectiveness of the social responsibility management mechanisms of agricultural production entities in Ukraine. An analysis of the intensity of the introduction of socially responsible measures by agrarian business entities of the Kharkiv region in 2020 was carried out, and the share of social investments of these entities was also determined. The priority vectors for the direction of social investments have been identified – improving the qualifications of employees and their professional development, as well as the introduction of resource-saving measures, within the framework of cooperation with the public, this is the development of education, science, technology and innovation, unfortunately, one of the least popular – environmental protection. A survey was conducted on the factors influencing social investments of agrarian business entities – the legislative environment, public opinion regarding social investments, the performance of state duties and functions, the development of non-commercial and non-governmental organizations, the availability of effective methods and qualified specialists for the implementation of social business programs. The "beneficial effect" of the introduction of social investment flows for the representatives of the investigated subjects of agrarian business was determined – improvement of the attitude of employees to the enterprise; significant benefit to society; improves business performance and increases competitiveness; strengthens the company's reputation. The reasons for the collapse of social projects of medium-sized and small agrarian business entities are identified, among the main ones we can mention the insufficient financial support of social projects, the lack of innovative technologies and their transfer, the absence of a clearly defined competitive position on the market of agricultural products, insufficient provision of human resources, their unsatisfactory quality. Among the main obstacles to the development of social responsibility of agrarian business entities, the lack of funds, tax pressure, imperfection of the regulatory and legal framework that would facilitate the implementation of social responsibility programs are highlighted. It is substantiated that the strategic tasks of activating the social responsibility of agrarian business entities should be divided into economic, social and environmental.

ANALYSIS OF INSURANCE INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT TRENDS

Modern trends in technology development lead to a more detailed assessment of innovations in strategically important financial spheres of the state's functioning, among which the insurance sector is highlighted. The current financial market can only be imagined with the involvement of various digital technologies. Financial inclusion is becoming widespread, creating appropriate conditions for attracting all segments of the population and businesses to use multiple financial services. Such services should be available at the price and infrastructure price, officially regulated, and meet the population's needs, which will stimulate the country's economic growth. Insurance innovation is part of financial inclusion, as the latest methods of attracting and serving customers are the driver of the state's economic growth. The purpose of the study is to assess the state of insurance innovations as part of financial inclusion. The main tools used during the research are grouping, comparison, and generalization. A graphical method was also used during the analysis of the number of deals concluded in the insurance technology sector, the share of insurtech financing transactions in selected countries, the amount of financing of the insurtech industry, and changes in the number of insurtech startups worldwide. The article analyzes the following indicators of insurance activity in the field of innovation: the number of deals in the area of insurance technologies worldwide and the amount of insurtech financing during 2017-2021, the share of insurtech financing transactions in selected countries of the world in 2021, the number of insurtech startups worldwide during 2008-2019. It was determined that the number of agreements concluded in the insurance technology sector reached its maximum value in 2021. As for the number of startups in the field of other technologies, there has been a significant decrease since the end of 2016. Thus, Usurtech is a driver of the development of the insurance market and the financial system as a whole. Therefore one of the priority tasks of the state should be to maintain the financial literacy of the population to increase the level of use of innovative technologies, development, and implementation of startups. The use of machine learning, "unstructured data", artificial intelligence, blockchain technologies, telematics, and other modern processes can be priority vectors of different technologies. Their list constantly expands in the conditions of globalization of world markets of goods and services.

Интересы Румынии в Юго-Восточной Европе и взаимоотношения с Турцией

The article deals with Romania’s foreign policy vectors in South-Eastern Europe regarding its membership in NATO and in the European Union. It is noted that the main foreign policy vector of Bucharest in the region is an alignment with the Republic of Moldova and a prospect of these two states uniting. The role of Romania is presented in a platform for negotiations which is the South-Eastern European Cooperation Process (SEECP), in the Three Seas Initiative, the Bucharest Nine Initiative and in the Romania –Poland– Turkey trilateral dialogue. The place of the Black Sea region in ambitions of the Romanian leadership and its significance in a strategic partnership between Romania and the Republic of Turkey are revealed. The author notes that the Balkans are not a priority vector of Romanian foreign policy, but the Western Balkan states are always present in Bucharest’s objects of attention, since here, as well as in the Black Sea region, global players are present, including Russia, a country Romania’s relations with has been in a critical condition for many years. In regards to the Romania’s relations with the Western Balkan countries, cooperation between Romania and Serbia stands out. Despite the pressure from Brussels, Romania supports Serbia in not wanting to tolerate the self-declared independence of Kosovo. Different approaches to policies of the Russian Federation are the reason behind the inconsistencies in the Romanian-Serbian relations. Romania does not possess enough recourses to lead an independent activity in the Balkans region and it mainly integrates in the policy of the European Union and the USA. Turkey pursues a policy of increasing its influence in the Balkans, with the cultural strategy of reconstruction of the Turkic world being one of the evident manifestations of the policy. The Romanian leadership abstains from any comment on this topic. Having not the same weight in world politics, Romania and Turkey на декларативном уровне demonstrate complete trust in one another and mutual understanding on a declarative level, but, according to the analysis of foreign policy platforms and partners’ particular political acts, their relations develop in the context of varying and sometimes even opposite approaches to a list of crucial international events.

Some Notes on the Similarity of Priority Vectors Derived by the Eigenvalue Method and the Geometric Mean Method

This paper examines the differences in ordinal rankings obtained from a pairwise comparison matrix using the eigenvalue method and the geometric mean method. First, we introduce several propositions on the (dis)similarity of both rankings concerning the matrix size and its inconsistency expressed by the Koczkodaj's inconsistency index. Further on, we examine the relationship between differences in both rankings and Kendall's rank correlation coefficient τ and Spearman's rank coefficient ρ. Apart from theoretical results, intuitive numerical examples and Monte Carlo simulations are also provided.

A signed distance based ranking approach with unknown fuzzy priority vectors for medical diagnosis involving interval type-2 trapezoidal pythagorean fuzzy preference relations

In many of our real life problems, we often come across situations where there is no information about the priority weights which make it difficult to analyze the objects under consideration. Instead of employing simple fuzzy sets, “interval type-2 trapezoidal pythagorean fuzzy preference relations (IT2TrPFPRs)” can be used which have better representational power and ability to cope with uncertain situations. The approach discussed in this article is an effective tool for managing multiple criteria group decision-making situations with completely unknown priority weights modeled as IT2TrPFPRs. To aggregate the opinion of multiple decision-makers, a hybrid averaging operation based on weighted averaging and ordered weighted averaging (OWA) operations is employed for a collective decision environment. To calculate the fuzzy priority weight vectors in case of completely unknown environment, we construct a non-linear optimization model. An integrated optimization model based on a new signed distance-based closeness coefficients approach is employed to determine the priority ranking of alternatives. Feasibility of the proposed technique is discussed with an implementation of patient centered medicine system for choosing the appropriate treatment method. Moreover, a comparative investigation with previous approaches is conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of the given approach.

Methodic Approach to Assessment of the Types of Balanced Land Use of Rural Areas

Abstract The article studies a methodic approach to the assessment of the types of balanced land use of rural areas based on the analytic hierarchy process in the context of sustainable development. In particular, the authors of the research present the assessment and trends of changes of the indicators of land use greening, which is the most sensitive element of sustainable development. To identify the directions of land use greening, the authors make a comparative assessment of the actual and standard (maximum) ecological parameters of land use on the territory of Trybukhivtsi amalgamated territorial community. Ploughness of the territory exceeds the norm by 22.5%; the share of perennial plants, hayfields and grassland in the total area of agricultural lands is by 12.5% below the norm; the share of forest cover is 9.5% lower than the norm required by law. Therefore, the authors propose a hierarchy structure of alternative types of planning the balanced development of land use for the studied territory. Based on the results of interrogated specialists and the conducted expert estimates, the researchers got a score of assessment criteria/subcriteria and priority alternatives of the land use types. The assessment of criteria/subcriteria and alternative types of the balanced land use development was used to compose comparative assessment matrixes and to identify and wyznaczthe priority vectors of land use planning by territorial communities. It is marked. Please note that the mentioned methodic approach can be used for determining the priorities of rural area development, which can be achieved by different measures. Rational combination of the priorities will shape the policy of sustainable development of rural areas.

FEATURES OF THE FORMATION OF SOCIAL ACTIVITY OF YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES

Introduction. The integration of youth with disabilities, as well as their inclusion in a full and active life, is an important stage in the development of modern Ukrainian society. Accordingly, the values of inclusion, its principles and ideas provide that no person should be separated from society, and the status of a disabled person cannot deprive one of the opportunity to be a full member of society. Despite the positive experience of solving important youth issues, in Ukraine there are also challenges for young people with disabilities, related to the need for self-realization and development of their potential, which affects the ability to be an independent, sustainable, active member of the community. The relevance of the issue of inclusion of young people with disabilities in life in society is related both to the psychological characteristics of the individual (shyness, isolation, avoidance of failure, inability to adapt to new circumstances, imperfection of social and communication skills, etc.), and to their lack of active life position and the development of dependent tendencies (insufficient formation of prosocial motives for behavior, reluctance to change one’s own life or fear of change). The reduced activity of young people with disabilities, in a certain way, is related to barriers that prevent people of this category from receiving such services as health care, education, professional employment, active leisure, mobility, as well as access to information resources, etc. Purpose. The purpose of the article is to reveal the peculiarities of the formation of social activity of young people with special educational needs in the process of obtaining an education and in extracurricular activities. Achieving the set goal was facilitated by solving the following tasks: – disclosure of the concept of «social activity»; – consideration of the factors of formation of social activity of student youth of different levels; – determination of specific features of the formation of social activity of youth with disabilities. Results. The factors of the formation of social activity of student youth at the macro level (levels of society), meso level (levels of the educational environment) and micro level (personal level) are analyzed. Modern priority vectors of theoretical and practical experience of scientists regarding the issue of formation of social activity in the process of socialization of the individual under the direct influence of a complex of external and internal factors are outlined. The specifics of the activity and activity of students with disabilities in the process of studying at a higher education institution and in extracurricular activities have been clarified. Ways of formation and development of social activity of young people with health disorders are proposed.

Creating a common priority vector in intuitionistic fuzzy AHP: a comparison of entropy-based and distance-based models

In the case of conflicting individuals or evaluator groups, finding the common preferences of the participants is a challenging task. This statement also refers to Intuitionistic Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process models, in which uncertainty of the scoring of individuals is well-handled, however, the aggregation of the modified scores is generally conducted by the conventional way of multi-criteria decision-making. This paper offers two options for this aggregation: the relatively well-known entropy-based, and the lately emerged distance-based aggregations. The manuscript can be considered as a pioneer work by analyzing the nature of distance-based aggregation under a fuzzy environment. In the proposed model, three clearly separable conflicting groups are examined, and the objective is to find their common priority vector, which can be satisfactory to all participant clusters. We have tested the model results on a real-world case study, on a public transport development decision-making problem by conducting a large-scale survey involving three different stakeholder groups of transportation. The comparison of the different approaches has shown that both entropy-based and distance-based techniques can provide a feasible solution based on their high similarity in the final ordinal and cardinal outcomes.

Integrated linear programming and analytical hierarchy process method for diesel/biodiesel/butanol in reducing diesel emissions

In this study, an attempt to obtain the optimal fuel blends consisting of diesel/biodiesel/alcohol, which satisfies the ASTM D975 and EN590, has been performed. Fuel blending is complicated due to the trade-offs concerning the various criteria. The Linear Programming fuel blending model only evaluates solutions concerning quantitative criteria with one single objective function. In fuel blending, qualitative criteria must be considered in making the final decision. A new methodological framework that integrates a two-stage product design optimisation model consisting of a Linear Programming (quantitative) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) (qualitative) is developed. The AHP was used to evaluate the criteria weight. Four criteria were implied in selecting the optimal blends, covering good performance, emissions limitations, cost-effectiveness, and safety trade-offs. Seven sub-criteria such as cetane number, the heat of vaporisation, oxygen content, sulphur content, CO2 emissions, flash point, and feedstock cost are examined. Four alcohol oxygenates as alternatives to be selected methanol, ethanol, propanol, and butanol. The final AHP results depicted diesel/biodiesel/alcohol (Blend 1) comprising of 70% diesel, 20% biodiesel, 10% butanol as the optimal blends with higher performance (CN = 48.69), lowest cost (1.2 USD/L), and cleaner emission with 35% less sulphur concentration and 36% CO2 emissions mitigated. The AHP results were then validated by employing Sensitivity Analysis for four scenarios by increasing 20% of the priority vector. The solution of the sensitivity analysis of weights levels indicates the acceptable possibility of achieving the objective/goal. Blend 1 (diesel/biodiesel/butanol) is the optimal blend, followed by Blend 4 (diesel/biodiesel/methanol), Blend 2 (diesel/biodiesel/propanol) and Blend 3 (diesel/biodiesel/ethanol). In conclusion, this proposed new framework provides the confident decision to select alcohol oxygenates for future fuel diesel/biodiesel/alcohol without an extensive experiment, thereby saving time and money and reducing harmful environmental impacts.

Developing corporate social responsibility in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

The paper presents the results of the study of the manifestations, trends of business social responsibility during the pandemic and gives the dominant directions of its practical implementation. The paper provides the results of the analysis of the evolutionary development of views and approaches to theoretical and conceptual understanding of corporate social responsibility. The impact of business social responsibility on the results of its activities and the quality of relationships with stakeholders is revealed. A study was also conducted on the transformation of directions and tools for the practical implementation of CSR initiatives before and during the spread of the pandemic. Potential directions for establishing a constructive conversation business structure with society, which will have a positive impact on the success and stability of the business, as well as on social development in the current environment have been identified. A study was carried out to evaluate the perception of the social responsibility by domestic business organizations and awareness of its trends, and the need for its implementation and advantages. A comparative analysis of the development of corporate social responsibility in the world and in Ukraine has been conducted. Trends and mechanisms that have a transformational impact on the formation and implementation of CSR in modern conditions of development are identified. The priority vectors of CSR programs of international business entities in the face of a pandemic are outlined. The necessity of developing a business process management model based on corporate and social responsibility tools has been formulated, taking into account the desire of business to conduct successful activities in a highly dynamic global environment.

POSITIVE EFFECTS OF FEMALE STEREOTYPES FUNCTIONING (ILLUSTRATED BY THE CASE OF THE UKRAINIAN MILITARY NON-INSTITUTIONAL DISCOURSE)

The abstract reveals effects of female stereotypes functioning. Studying the gender stereotype’s psychological and social functions, we have noted the following positive effects of female stereotypes functioning in the Armed Forces of Ukraine: 1) destruction of gender typology, overcoming polarization between femininity and masculinity as polar opposite genders; 2) changing the vector of gender priorities from the predominance of belonging to certain gender to the predominance of belonging to the corporate military culture; that makes it crucial to perceive and evaluate a woman, first of all, as a representative of military professional activity; 3) creation of psychological prerequisites for the prevalence of a positive emotional state in the military collective and formation of communication principles characterized by empathy.

POSITIVE EFFECTS OF FEMALE STEREOTYPES FUNCTIONING (ILLUSTRATED BY THE CASE OF THE UKRAINIAN MILITARY NON-INSTITUTIONAL DISCOURSE)

The abstract reveals effects of female stereotypes functioning. Studying the gender stereotype’s psychological and social functions, we have noted the following positive effects of female stereotypes functioning in the Armed Forces of Ukraine: 1) destruction of gender typology, overcoming polarization between femininity and masculinity as polar opposite genders; 2) changing the vector of gender priorities from the predominance of belonging to certain gender to the predominance of belonging to the corporate military culture; that makes it crucial to perceive and evaluate a woman, first of all, as a representative of military professional activity; 3) creation of psychological prerequisites for the prevalence of a positive emotional state in the military collective and formation of communication principles characterized by empathy.

Дидактичний потенціал електронних освітніх ресурсів у системі неперервної освіти

In the information society, information support of socially significant processes and kinds of activity, among which education is one of the most important, acquires special significance. Priority vectors of development of educational systems of many countries are to increase the availability of quality education in accordance with the requirements of innovative sustainable development of society and each of its citizens, ensuring personal development in accordance with individual needs through lifelong learning. Ensuring not just free access to educational resources, but the quality of the information environment becomes extremely important. At the same time, the available electronic resources that perform the function of such content require a thorough scientific and pedagogical analysis, which determined the relevance of this paper. The purpose of the article is to analyze the didactic potential of electronic educational resources as a component of information support of lifelong learning. Current trends in the development of continuing education stimulate interest in choosing the optimal resources not only from teachers but also students as consumers of open educational content. Scholars note that the potential of electronic educational resources has not been fully realized. For more efficient use of resources, a number of factors should be taken into account: psychological and pedagogical, ergonomic, sanitary and hygienic, technological etc. To reduce the possible negative effects on the educational process the careful analysis of the didactic potential of electronic educational resources, both positive and negative aspects of their use is required. The possibilities of electronic resources allow to ensure the implementation of didactic principles at a qualitatively new level, while increasing didactic risks. Didactic risk is interpreted as a predictable characteristic of a potential learning situation that may arise when using an innovative tool and have a negative impact on the educational process (negative impact is interpreted as an action that does not lead to positive changes in student learning or personality development). The article highlights the risks of using electronic educational resources associated with the fundamental didactic principles). Finding ways to minimize such risks is a promising area for further research.