ПОТЕНЦІАЛ МІЖНАРОДНОЇ СПІВПРАЦІ У ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННІ ЗМЕНШЕННЯ СОЦІАЛЬНОЇ НЕРІВНОСТІ НАСЕЛЕННЯ В УКРАЇНІ (УКРАЇНО-КИТАЙСЬКИЙ КЕЙС)

Abstract

The article reveals the directions of implementation of Ukrainian-Chinese cooperation. It is substantiated that the implementation of partnerships has the potential to take into account the interests of each party. The importance and prospects of realization of interaction for the decision of problems of social inequality in Ukraine are outlined. It is noted that social inequality is manifested in the quantitative measurement of property stratification and qualitative studies of the standard of living of the population. The state of formation of social standards is analyzed. It is emphasized that the Ukrainian practice of forming social guarantees and indicators that allow to investigate changes in the property status of the population demonstrates significant imbalances at the stages of legislative definition and subsequent use for measuring the property status. It is noted that one of the complex indicators used to conduct studies of social stratification in the context of its qualitative characteristics is the indicator of the quality of life of the country’s population. Statistical data on the state of property stratification of the population of Ukraine and diversification of incomes are given. Problematic aspects of income generation and dependence on state support are highlighted. The mathematical dependence of the increase in State budget expenditures on social protection and social security and changes in the purchasing power of Ukrainian citizens has been established. It is noted that the component of the “quality of life” indicator – the purchasing power of the population – makes it possible to assess in a generalized form the state of the population’s ability to meet needs at the existing level of wages and the formed prices for products. It was stressed that the implementation of cooperation between countries in the context of job creation and, consequently, improving the welfare of the population is possible, both in the context of bilateral economic and scientific cooperation and taking into account Ukraine’s potential for cross-border projects. The directions of perspective points of intersection of interests of Ukrainian-Chinese cooperation within the territory of Ukraine are determined. It is noted that in the context of decentralization and greater autonomy and independence of local communities, intensification of international cooperation directly with local authorities, in the context of increasing the powers of the latter, will allow Chinese partners to gain a transparent understanding of the nature of interaction and close proximity determination of territorial preferences, industries, contractors.