Demography and social economy, 2016, 2(27):156-168
doi: https://doi.org/10.15407/dse2016.02.156

Yu. Kogatko
PhD (Geography), Senior Researcher
Ptoukha Institute for Demography and Social Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
01032, Ukraine, Kyiv-32, Taras Shevchenko Blvd., 60
E-mail: kogatko@gmail.com

POLICY FOR OVERCOMING REGIONAL DISPARITIES IN THE LEVEL AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF POPULATION: EXPERIENCES OF SOME COUNTRIES
Section: SOCIAL PROTECTION AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE POPULATION
Language: Ukrainian
Abstract: Throughout the known history of mankind there were significant disparities in the level and quality of life. Over the past century, major changes took place in people’s lives, and these changes have contributed to the improvement in the lives of some countries or regions and no change or deterioration in others. The growth of settlement disparities in the level and quality of life has become another problem, and it is partially responsible for the decreasing populations of villages and towns and uncontrolled growth of cities.
Particularly acute is the question of overcoming territorial disparities in the level and quality of life in countries with a large area, in states with territories within complex relief or climatic conditions, as well as urbanized countries where there is a significant development gap between the modern cities and the depressed province in terms of living conditions.
By analyzing international experience in overcoming regional imbalances in the level and quality of life, we can highlight the main tools used by states for this purpose: federal subsidies and transfers; tax preferences; payments alignment; delegating the solution of critical social problems to regions; creation of special trade areas; creation of specialized funds and institutions for the development of depressed regions; development of infrastructure projects; creation of state enterprises; public investments.
Key words: international experience territorial disproportions, the level and quality of life, regional transfers, public investment.
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