Quantum Economics and Corporate Risk Management: A Methodological Analogy of Quantum Physical Principles in Overcoming Socioeconomic Challenges

This paper addresses the question of to what extent fundamental principles of quantum mechanics can be theoretically applied to corporate risk management. The goal is to increase the effectiveness of corporate risk management under complex and uncertain conditions, such as those currently existing due to geopolitical tensions, socioeconomic challenges, or multiple crises. The starting point is the realization that classical risk models often reach their limits, particularly due to nonlinear interactions, systemic dependencies, and human error. A literature review identified few results that explore an interdisciplinary connection between the two subject areas. Building on these results, an inventive analogy is developed in which central quantum mechanical principles, such as superposition, quantum entanglement, the observer effect, and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, are contrasted with the phases of the risk management process. The resulting structural and heuristic analogies serve as a basis for deriving new theoretical approaches and solutions, with the goal of addressing existing limitations and challenges in corporate risk management. The results demonstrate that quantum-inspired corporate risk management can be understood as a networked, adaptive system that, compared to traditional risk management, integrates more probabilistic assessments, parallel courses of action, and context-dependent decision-making processes. Further developments could arise in the future, particularly through empirical case studies and the integration of interdisciplinary perspectives.