Smart Reconstruction: Governing Ukraine's Post-War Urban Future

Description: This document serves as a supplementary annex to the research paper, "Governing Smart City Development in Post-War Ukraine: A Comparative Policy Analysis and a Framework for Legal Reform." It provides a comprehensive and transparent account of the rapid expert elicitation methodology used to gather empirical data for the study. The annex includes: A detailed description of the panel selection and composition, outlining the criteria for choosing ten senior Ukrainian public officials from the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the Ministry of Economy, and the Government Office for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration. A complete overview of the instrument design, including the structure of the four thematic blocks and the types of questions asked. A step-by-step explanation of the two-round mini-Delphi elicitation procedure. A summary of the ethical considerations that guided the research, including informed consent and anonymity. The full, unabridged text of the standardized expert elicitation guide, including the introductory text and definitions provided to participants. This document is intended for researchers, policymakers, and peer reviewers seeking a deeper understanding of the study's empirical foundations and to ensure the replicability and transparency of the research process. Keywords: expert elicitation, methodology, smart city, governance, Ukraine, post-war reconstruction, public policy, questionnaire.