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Research paper thumbnail of Fiscal decentralization in Europe in the context of social protection development

Economic Annals-ХХI, May 28, 2019

The authors analyze the European experience of fiscal decentralization in the context of the deve... more The authors analyze the European experience of fiscal decentralization in the context of the development of social protection. Based on the distribution of functional expenditures, countries that have prioritized organization and financial provision of social protection at the local level have been identified. The authors share the view that the effectiveness of social protection reforms is largely due to the interdependence of spending on social protection and the reduction of poverty in the country. The countries that use a relatively small share of GDP expenditure while having low poverty rates after social transfers are the Czech Republic and Ireland, while such countries as Italy and Greece track high share of GDP expenditure as social transfers and high poverty rates. The countries that spend much less on social protection in terms of GDP and have high levels of poverty are Estonia, Bulgaria, Latvia, Romania and Lithuania. An analytical study of the decentralization of incomes made it possible to find out the differences in the formation of municipal budgets through transferring powers and financial resources to the local level, as well as different approaches in determining sources of income and financial equalization. Some European countries still have high centralization of social protection expenditures, such as Bulgaria, Spain, Estonia,

Research paper thumbnail of Administrative-financial decentralization: targets of the reform and the results of the first stage

Regional Economy

The scientific paper emphasizes the results of the first stage of administrative-financial decent... more The scientific paper emphasizes the results of the first stage of administrative-financial decentralization in Ukraine that has been lasting for four years. The authors substantiate the reasonability of considering decentralization as the mechanism to achieve boosting of economic growth in the country according to the “upward” principle based on active use of own socio-economic resources of communities. The paper defines the major goals of the reform across the levels of public governance and the goal of the policy in the sphere of decentralization, which stipulates the shift from decentralized governance model, securing the capability of local governance and development of efficient system of authorities’ territorial organization in Ukraine. Possible risks of negative impact of fiscal decentralization on economic growth of the country are explained based on defining the peculiarities of the reform implementation in the western countries. Basic principles to be taken into account in...

Research paper thumbnail of Features and tendencies of budgetary provision of Zaporizhzhya region development in the conditions of budget decentralization

Regional Economy

The purpose of the article is to study trends and identify problems of budgetary provision of the... more The purpose of the article is to study trends and identify problems of budgetary provision of the development of Zaporizhzhia region in the context of budgetary decentralization reform. Methods of systematic and comparative analysis, graphical visualization, generalization and statistical methods were used for the study. The article examines the impact of decentralization reform on the financial provision of social and economic development of administrative and territorial units of Zaporizhzhia region. The comparative analysis of the budgetary provision of the development of Zaporizhzhya region and other regions of the Central region is conducted. The article describes the trends and problems of Zaporizhzhya region development. The following positive trends were revealed: increase of revenues to local budgets of the region; reduction of transfer dependence of the region on the state budget; formation of high-taxation CTCs. The negative tendencies of development were: increase of dif...

Research paper thumbnail of Prospects and risks of strengthening financial capability of territorial communities in the context of administrative and territorial reform in Ukraine

Economic Annals-ХХI

The need to find effective mechanisms to provide financial development of territorial communities... more The need to find effective mechanisms to provide financial development of territorial communities is mainly conditioned by excessive financial dependence of peripheral areas on the central authorities, as well as by their funding shortfalls, which prevents territorial authorities from performing their functions in full. Along with the difficulties related to local budgeting, there is a problem of poor allocation of funds which occurs because of the existence of an extensive network of social institutions, the use of outdated standards, etc. The purpose of the article is to identify prospects and risks of strengthening financial capability of territorial communities according to the results obtained from the completion of the first stage of administrative and territorial reform in Ukraine. The implementation of fiscal decentralisation in 2015-2016 provided for transferring additional fiscal powers to local authorities and supporting their income-generating activities. Nevertheless, the redeployment of funds from central to local authorities in favour of the latter did not happen, nor there occurred the reduction of the amount of subsidies and an increase in the number of donors to the budget. The increase in local authorities' incomes and strengthening of financial stability became possible due to the changes in ways to fill local budgets, which requires budgetary alignment in the system of interbudgetary relations. A positive aspect of the implementation of the reform is the creation of incentives for territorial communities to use their social and economic potential effectively. However, the steps taken involve a number of risks both at local and national levels. The deepening asymmetry in the development of areas, contradictions between a need to regulate the process of interregional differentiation from the part of regional authorities and the loss of control over financial flows and decisions made by territorial communities, the formation of incompetent territorial communities, the declining quality of public services provided within less developed communities with a low level of budgetary revenues are among the main risks. Problems and risks which appear in the course of implementation of reforms are largely due to the lack of systemic approach to their implementation. The outlined risks should not be an obstacle to the implementation of budgetary decentralisation and the abovementioned administrative and territorial reform, however they should be taken into account with the purpose of leveling such risks.

Research paper thumbnail of Prospects and risks of strengthening financial capability of territorial communities in the context of administrative and territorial reform in Ukraine

Economic Annals-ХХI

The need to find effective mechanisms to provide financial development of territorial communities... more The need to find effective mechanisms to provide financial development of territorial communities is mainly conditioned by excessive financial dependence of peripheral areas on the central authorities, as well as by their funding shortfalls, which prevents territorial authorities from performing their functions in full. Along with the difficulties related to local budgeting, there is a problem of poor allocation of funds which occurs because of the existence of an extensive network of social institutions, the use of outdated standards, etc. The purpose of the article is to identify prospects and risks of strengthening financial capability of territorial communities according to the results obtained from the completion of the first stage of administrative and territorial reform in Ukraine. The implementation of fiscal decentralisation in 2015-2016 provided for transferring additional fiscal powers to local authorities and supporting their income-generating activities. Nevertheless, the redeployment of funds from central to local authorities in favour of the latter did not happen, nor there occurred the reduction of the amount of subsidies and an increase in the number of donors to the budget. The increase in local authorities' incomes and strengthening of financial stability became possible due to the changes in ways to fill local budgets, which requires budgetary alignment in the system of interbudgetary relations. A positive aspect of the implementation of the reform is the creation of incentives for territorial communities to use their social and economic potential effectively. However, the steps taken involve a number of risks both at local and national levels. The deepening asymmetry in the development of areas, contradictions between a need to regulate the process of interregional differentiation from the part of regional authorities and the loss of control over financial flows and decisions made by territorial communities, the formation of incompetent territorial communities, the declining quality of public services provided within less developed communities with a low level of budgetary revenues are among the main risks. Problems and risks which appear in the course of implementation of reforms are largely due to the lack of systemic approach to their implementation. The outlined risks should not be an obstacle to the implementation of budgetary decentralisation and the abovementioned administrative and territorial reform, however they should be taken into account with the purpose of leveling such risks.

Research paper thumbnail of Fiscal decentralization in Europe in the context of social protection development

Economic Annals-ХХI, May 28, 2019

The authors analyze the European experience of fiscal decentralization in the context of the deve... more The authors analyze the European experience of fiscal decentralization in the context of the development of social protection. Based on the distribution of functional expenditures, countries that have prioritized organization and financial provision of social protection at the local level have been identified. The authors share the view that the effectiveness of social protection reforms is largely due to the interdependence of spending on social protection and the reduction of poverty in the country. The countries that use a relatively small share of GDP expenditure while having low poverty rates after social transfers are the Czech Republic and Ireland, while such countries as Italy and Greece track high share of GDP expenditure as social transfers and high poverty rates. The countries that spend much less on social protection in terms of GDP and have high levels of poverty are Estonia, Bulgaria, Latvia, Romania and Lithuania. An analytical study of the decentralization of incomes made it possible to find out the differences in the formation of municipal budgets through transferring powers and financial resources to the local level, as well as different approaches in determining sources of income and financial equalization. Some European countries still have high centralization of social protection expenditures, such as Bulgaria, Spain, Estonia,

Research paper thumbnail of Administrative-financial decentralization: targets of the reform and the results of the first stage

Regional Economy

The scientific paper emphasizes the results of the first stage of administrative-financial decent... more The scientific paper emphasizes the results of the first stage of administrative-financial decentralization in Ukraine that has been lasting for four years. The authors substantiate the reasonability of considering decentralization as the mechanism to achieve boosting of economic growth in the country according to the “upward” principle based on active use of own socio-economic resources of communities. The paper defines the major goals of the reform across the levels of public governance and the goal of the policy in the sphere of decentralization, which stipulates the shift from decentralized governance model, securing the capability of local governance and development of efficient system of authorities’ territorial organization in Ukraine. Possible risks of negative impact of fiscal decentralization on economic growth of the country are explained based on defining the peculiarities of the reform implementation in the western countries. Basic principles to be taken into account in...

Research paper thumbnail of Features and tendencies of budgetary provision of Zaporizhzhya region development in the conditions of budget decentralization

Regional Economy

The purpose of the article is to study trends and identify problems of budgetary provision of the... more The purpose of the article is to study trends and identify problems of budgetary provision of the development of Zaporizhzhia region in the context of budgetary decentralization reform. Methods of systematic and comparative analysis, graphical visualization, generalization and statistical methods were used for the study. The article examines the impact of decentralization reform on the financial provision of social and economic development of administrative and territorial units of Zaporizhzhia region. The comparative analysis of the budgetary provision of the development of Zaporizhzhya region and other regions of the Central region is conducted. The article describes the trends and problems of Zaporizhzhya region development. The following positive trends were revealed: increase of revenues to local budgets of the region; reduction of transfer dependence of the region on the state budget; formation of high-taxation CTCs. The negative tendencies of development were: increase of dif...

Research paper thumbnail of Prospects and risks of strengthening financial capability of territorial communities in the context of administrative and territorial reform in Ukraine

Economic Annals-ХХI

The need to find effective mechanisms to provide financial development of territorial communities... more The need to find effective mechanisms to provide financial development of territorial communities is mainly conditioned by excessive financial dependence of peripheral areas on the central authorities, as well as by their funding shortfalls, which prevents territorial authorities from performing their functions in full. Along with the difficulties related to local budgeting, there is a problem of poor allocation of funds which occurs because of the existence of an extensive network of social institutions, the use of outdated standards, etc. The purpose of the article is to identify prospects and risks of strengthening financial capability of territorial communities according to the results obtained from the completion of the first stage of administrative and territorial reform in Ukraine. The implementation of fiscal decentralisation in 2015-2016 provided for transferring additional fiscal powers to local authorities and supporting their income-generating activities. Nevertheless, the redeployment of funds from central to local authorities in favour of the latter did not happen, nor there occurred the reduction of the amount of subsidies and an increase in the number of donors to the budget. The increase in local authorities' incomes and strengthening of financial stability became possible due to the changes in ways to fill local budgets, which requires budgetary alignment in the system of interbudgetary relations. A positive aspect of the implementation of the reform is the creation of incentives for territorial communities to use their social and economic potential effectively. However, the steps taken involve a number of risks both at local and national levels. The deepening asymmetry in the development of areas, contradictions between a need to regulate the process of interregional differentiation from the part of regional authorities and the loss of control over financial flows and decisions made by territorial communities, the formation of incompetent territorial communities, the declining quality of public services provided within less developed communities with a low level of budgetary revenues are among the main risks. Problems and risks which appear in the course of implementation of reforms are largely due to the lack of systemic approach to their implementation. The outlined risks should not be an obstacle to the implementation of budgetary decentralisation and the abovementioned administrative and territorial reform, however they should be taken into account with the purpose of leveling such risks.

Research paper thumbnail of Prospects and risks of strengthening financial capability of territorial communities in the context of administrative and territorial reform in Ukraine

Economic Annals-ХХI

The need to find effective mechanisms to provide financial development of territorial communities... more The need to find effective mechanisms to provide financial development of territorial communities is mainly conditioned by excessive financial dependence of peripheral areas on the central authorities, as well as by their funding shortfalls, which prevents territorial authorities from performing their functions in full. Along with the difficulties related to local budgeting, there is a problem of poor allocation of funds which occurs because of the existence of an extensive network of social institutions, the use of outdated standards, etc. The purpose of the article is to identify prospects and risks of strengthening financial capability of territorial communities according to the results obtained from the completion of the first stage of administrative and territorial reform in Ukraine. The implementation of fiscal decentralisation in 2015-2016 provided for transferring additional fiscal powers to local authorities and supporting their income-generating activities. Nevertheless, the redeployment of funds from central to local authorities in favour of the latter did not happen, nor there occurred the reduction of the amount of subsidies and an increase in the number of donors to the budget. The increase in local authorities' incomes and strengthening of financial stability became possible due to the changes in ways to fill local budgets, which requires budgetary alignment in the system of interbudgetary relations. A positive aspect of the implementation of the reform is the creation of incentives for territorial communities to use their social and economic potential effectively. However, the steps taken involve a number of risks both at local and national levels. The deepening asymmetry in the development of areas, contradictions between a need to regulate the process of interregional differentiation from the part of regional authorities and the loss of control over financial flows and decisions made by territorial communities, the formation of incompetent territorial communities, the declining quality of public services provided within less developed communities with a low level of budgetary revenues are among the main risks. Problems and risks which appear in the course of implementation of reforms are largely due to the lack of systemic approach to their implementation. The outlined risks should not be an obstacle to the implementation of budgetary decentralisation and the abovementioned administrative and territorial reform, however they should be taken into account with the purpose of leveling such risks.