FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION IN THE CONTEXT OF THE PUBLIC GOODS THEORY
Journal Title: Український соціум - Year 2016, Vol 1, Issue 56
Abstract
The subject of the article is the theoretical basis of the national economy institutional modernization. Paper considers the essence of fiscal decentralization. Author discusses the fiscal federalism theory and practice; determines basic principles of inter-budgetary relations: fiscal equivalence, fiscal solidarity and subsidiarity; generalizes the provision of public goods theory concerning principles and criteria for the optimal allocation of powers of central and local authorities. Paper suggests cited pros and cons arguments for fiscal decentralization. Author describes economic criteria for the distribution of power and resources between the levels of government and public goods; detects features of financing the public sector at the local level; characterized institutional asymmetry phenomenon in the area of public goods production and consumption. Paper raises the problem of interest groups conflict; reveals the role of local communities in the use of local finance for the public goods production; shows trends and opportunities to optimize the financing of the public sector at the local level. Author indicates relationship of economic democratization, development of civil society institutions and strengthening of the state's responsibility as well as talks about implementation of social welfare and sustainable development as the defining matter of the priority of public finance and public administration reforming.
Authors and Affiliations
Viktoriia Nebrat
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP427775
- DOI -
- Views 142
- Downloads 0
ICT as a technological basis for inclusive social and economic growth
The article examines the relationship between the degree of inclusion of society in the process of socio-economic growth and its scale and pace. It has been established that if the interests of society are ignored (e.g....
Loyal component of identity “Ukrainian”: regional measures on the example of cities of Lviv and Donetsk (1994–2010–2015)
The article is the third in cycle “Be a citizen of Ukraine: regional visions”. It proposes to operateinterconnected concepts of “social identity” and “group loyalty”. We interpret the first concept as animportant structu...
CHARACTERIZING HIV RISK AND VULNERABILITY AMONG COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS IN ZAPORIZHZHYA, UKRAINE (in English)
Rates of new HIV infection in Ukraine are among the highest in Europe, with the epidemic disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations, including commercial sex workers (CSW). HIV prevention programme coverage for...
The role of the church in the resocialization of the convicted persons
Author analyses the role and functions of religious organizations and Church in general in theprocess of resocialization of convicted persons. Article dwells upon basic arguments regarding theinvolvement of the Church i...
SELF-DETERMINATION OF THE CHURCH DENOMINATION AFFILIATION: THE DYNAMICS OF CHANGES AND CONNECTION WITH SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
The results of the monitoring reflect the dynamics of changes in religious self-identification of the Ukrainian population in 1999–2015. Based on the merged data for 2015, authors present main socio-demographic character...