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The author uses ethnographic fieldwork to examine what forms of disruption trade unions use in resisting asset- strippers at four factories in the metal sector of post- Communist Romania and Ukraine. He shows how understanding disruption as differentiating among various targets and protest actions, and adapting actions to targets, allows researchers to make sense of how, when employers are uninterested in production, unions can effectively protest even if they cannot strike. In addition, he discusses how in many cases in Eastern Europe the search to create disruption is complicated by the persistence of nonadversarial forms of trade unionism coupled with employer actions that exploit such forms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The Euro-integration vector of Ukraine economic development and business in the open economy zone expands the economic and social potential of domestic enterprises and requires the formation of a reliable information environment to ensure the corporate interests of their investors (in the first) and other users of information (in particular). Today, corporate fraud is the most widespread form of economic crime in Ukraine and the world, which affects about 48% of domestic enterprises. The study attracted substantiated attention to the negative tendency towards the growth of economic crime in Ukraine, which in the end focuses on the fact that domestic business should apply a set of measures to withdraw part of the business from the "shadow economy". As a result, such measures will help increase the attractiveness of Ukraine's business investment. The study systematized and analyzed the progressive experience of developed countries, in the first place, the United States, in the fight against economic fraud. The study provides all grounds for asserting that it is quite feasible to achieve the tangible reduction of economic (financial) fraud with preventive measures (which is rather quick and effective). It is proved that the lack of aspirations of the enterprise management to overcome fraud leads to the formation of new money laundering schemes, and not control mechanisms - prevention of opportunities for committing fraud. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author describes the experiences of Ukrainian clean-up workers, resettled families, and parents of exposed children in the decade after the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. The period was marked by a confused state response, lethal radiation doses to clean-up workers, and fragmented research efforts. The unraveling of the Soviet system in 1989 contributed to an atmosphere of chaos and left a legacy in Ukraine of incomplete accounting of the full public health and sociological consequences of the disaster. Being accountable to those people affected, the author writes, is a key challenge of our time, and the present and future consequences of Chernobyl’s health risks are not closed matters. Understanding the scope of the impact will hinge on what kinds of studies, technologies, and funds we are willing to apply, and over what time frame. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Using text analysis, this study compares the alcohol advertising strategy in Ukraine and the United States within the context of regulatory, historical, cultural, and economic factors. Results showed that Ukrainian magazine ads contained a larger number of violations than the American ads, which complied with the letter of the law, if not the spirit. The message strategies also told different cultural stories that reflect the different ideologies for the two countries, which means that specialized advertising approaches are needed for each country. American ads situate alcohol as part of normal life, whereas Ukrainian ads demonstrate conspicuous consumption and celebrate the change to a market economy. They must not only sell the product but also teach Ukrainians how to be part of the consumer culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article examines the current state of security compliance of the Ukrainian economy. The essence of compliance and the possibility of its use to characterize the economic security of the object of study are considered. Various types of compliance violations in the Ukrainian economy over several years have been investigated. The main trends that are characteristic of the economies of Ukraine in the area of compliance are identified and substantiated: the level of the shadow economy, the number of officially registered compliance violations in industrial enterprises and their structure, the level of corruption and its perception in Ukraine, etc. It is proposed to determine the compliance safety of an industrial enterprise as protection of the vital interests of an industrial enterprise from external and internal violations of laws, regulations, standards, constituent and internal documents of an enterprise by determining, assessing and minimizing (eliminating) compliance risks. Recommendations are given for the industrial enterprises of Ukraine with the aim of improving their economic security. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The economic security of the country is a comparatively young science, which, until now, has attracted the insufficient number of researchers. Often an understanding of this area of scientific knowledge is post factum when threats to the country's economy have already occurred. Nowadays, one of the main prerogatives of the country should be economic security. It is the basis for the national security and development of the country. Because of the rapid development of the world, the risks of economic security are also constantly changing. For any country, it is important to identify and minimize these risks in time. The purpose of the research is to identify assessment on the impact of country's risks on the economic security of Ukraine. In this paper, the main definitions and theories of national economic security, main risks of economic security in Ukraine, and their impact on the country's economy, as well as ways to prevent risks to economic security have been considered. In the future it is planned to analyze the methods for combating problems which were considered in the research used in reality and to create more effective measures to reduce the degree of country's risks on the economic security of Ukraine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research background: The main background of this article is the thesis that sectors of small business and large business respond differently to shifts in macroeconomic conditions. Purpose of the article: This article is devoted to empirical evidence whether there are signs of small business ability to compensate for negative trends, emerging in the sectors of large and medium-sized business in Ukraine. Methods: The dynamics of gross value added was chosen as the main indicator of small business potential to create compensatory effect for reduction in employment, share of value added and GDP, observed in sector of large and medium-sized business. For factor analysis of actual gross added value dynamics, the authors have built a multiplicative term, which expresses the different characteristics of economic activity in small, large and medium-sized business impact on the gross added value dynamics. The authors have also evaluated the specific impact of these factors using the method of chained substitution. Findings & Value added: The results obtained by factors analysis did not prove the thesis about small business capacity to compensate for the negative trends observed in the sector of large and medium business. The trend of economic activity in small business sector, trend of labor productivity, and trend in dynamics of added value share in small business output were causes of gross value added decreasing in the national economy during the period researched. These results can be interpreted as a sign that in case of unchanged quality indicators of economic activity in small business sector (in the first turn, the labor productivity and share of value added in output) this sector ability to compensate for negative trends in large business will be very doubtful. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Considering concept formation of service-oriented public policy, the main stages of its development are discussed and some of the modern trends of service-oriented policymaking in Ukrainian legislation are analyzed. Some features and tendencies are identified in order to improve the quality of interaction between citizens and public administration system in Ukraine. This paper aims to analyze the concept formation of service-oriented public policymaking in Ukrainian legislation and the implementation process of e-services delivery in Ukraine. In spite of significant studies of "service state", "welfare state", "service-oriented public policy" and other concepts, current unique political and legislative factors of Ukrainian development determine the relevance of this paper. The primary focus of the paper is efficiency analysis of legislative ensuring of administration services in the Ukrainian context in comparison with the experience of other countries. That was implemented via such methods as comparative analysis, interpretation of statistical indexes of e-services delivery and documentary research method. The paper has been organized as follows. The next section provides a literature review on the concepts of public-state interaction. Then word experience and peculiarities of Ukrainian background of e-services delivery efficiency are considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The poor technical conditions of the water supply systems complicate the quality of urban population life and create a burden on public budgets. We examine the water supply system factors in Ukraine and identify the main parameters that restrain their development. This study examines the development of overhaul planning in water supply systems in Ukraine, taking into account the network equipment-aging factor. We employ a mathematical technique for optimizing the planned costs for overhauls in water supply networks by engaging latent-semantic analysis (LSA). The LSA provides a novel approach to sustainable planning of several economic factors in water supply. The exhibited results underline prominent technical and economic similarities in Ukrainian water supply systems. These results allow us to reveal an unsustainable usage of public funding for overhauls. In addition, the overhaul planning model engaged, improves the Ukrainian water supply sector. It helps the country to abandon the current reactive water management approach and aims towards proactive and sustainable water management. This innovative approach could redefine the public managerial profile, calibrating it towards a socially responsible one, significantly raising the quality of the urban population's living standards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The construction industry is one of the main components of the national economy of Ukraine as well as many countries worldwide. The volume and level of construction, especially housing, considerably influence further development of all other sectors of economy, and guarantee continuous growth of economic potential and national income. The aim of the research is to analyze the trends of construction development, its historical background and current situation in Ukraine. Literature analysis methods, statistical data processing, historical and logical access methods have been used in the research. The article provides historical overview of housing construction development in Ukraine, current challenges in the industry and solutions to solve them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Welding as a main technology of materials joining is an integral part of commercial sector of economy, integrated into production process of the basic branches of industry. The paper presents systematic economical-statistical information on state and evolution of market of welding equipment and consumables in Ukraine, indices of volumes of their production and export-import operations. Production capacities of enterprises-manufacturers allow both the satisfying of domestic market demand, as well as delivery products to the foreign market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The Panel Report in Ukraine–Passenger Cars provides an opportunity to revisit an old debate over the role of safeguard measures in the WTO. With regard to the legal findings, the Panel followed the established jurisprudence in this area, and found a number of violations of the Safeguards Agreement. With regard to the economics, we delve more deeply into the economic and political background of the safeguards investigation. Ukraine was hit by the economic crisis shortly after its WTO accession that significantly liberalized import tariffs on passenger cars. Next, we offer a de novo look at the injury and causation issues in this case, and discuss the challenges of an industry reliant on offshored production that sees a safeguard as a mechanism to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) for production. We conclude with an assessment of the operation of the WTO's safeguards regime, along with some tentative suggestions for reform. Overall, our examination of the economic analysis by the investigating authority and the legal review by the WTO Panel raises questions about particular aspects of the domestic and WTO processes, but concludes that the system worked well in this case. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

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Проведено исследование современных подходов к исследованию эффективности функционирования корпоративных инновационных систем, основными из которых определены системный, стратегический и комплексный подходы. Предложена методика анализа инновационной деятельности и процедура ее инкорпорации в систему управления инновационными процессами. Определены функциональные сферы, связанные с созданием инноваций. Разработан набор показателей и критериев для проведения мониторинга всех подсистем, что позволит определить реальное состояние дел в секторе выработки инноваций. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Исследовано сущность профессионального суждения в Международных стандартах финансовой отчетности и украинском законодательстве в сфере бухгалтерского учета. Проведен критический анализ научных подходов украинских и иностранных бухгалтеров к дефиниции «профессиональное суждение бухгалтера». Предложен авторский подход к пониманию профессионального суждения бухгалтера, что обусловлено рядом новых вызовов в украинской системе бухгалтерского учета. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Проведен анализ развития инвестиционных проектов в Украине. Представлена общая характеристика международной практики существующих методов оценки эффективности инвестиционных проектов/программ. Представлено обоснование целесообразности принятия инвестиционных решений относительно выбранных проектов/программ. Представлены этапы разработки и внедрения инвест-проекта/программы, а именно: организационно-подготовительный этап; этап непосредственной разработки проекта/программы; этап согласования и утверждения проекта/программы; этап пропаганды проекта/программы и контроля за его выполнением. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Urgency of the research. Of all the factors influencing productivity it is worth looking at the motivation factor due to the fact that the diversification of its sources makes it possible to choose the most appropriate models and management methods, besides it can operate at all levels of management. Target setting. Taking into account worsening of the socio-economic situation in Ukraine, falling purchasing power of citizens, the most promising and the most desirable model for employees among all models of motivation is the rational motivational one. Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. The significant contribution to develop motivation effect on labour productivity has been made by Anykyeyev [1] A. G. Babenko, T. A. Hare [2], E. P. Kachan, N. V. Semykina [3; 4] D. S. Cinco [5] O. V. Harchishin [6]. The research objective. But some issues concerning the essence of motivation, productivity, their relationship, the state's role in creating conditions for their growth at different levels, diversifying ways to increase productivity through rational part of the motivational factor require clarification and specification. In this regard, the purpose of the article is to research labour productivity and its motivation impact, diversification of ways of growth of the latter by rational component. The statement of basic materials. The measures to introduce rational motivational model that involved key levels of management motivational process: state, entities, personality have been proposed. According to it the conditions directed at the effectiveness of motivational factors at the state level must be created. At the entity level it is possible to use widely the financial incentives, while on the personal level a conscious attitude to their duties can be achieved. Conclusions. To motivate personnel management the state, owners can and must create conditions for high productivity of staff, using all possible levers. A special urgence is given to the problems of coordinating, harmonizing the needs and motivations of employees, the state enterprise in whole, identification and resolution of conflicts arising between the objectives and the needs of workers, businesses and the state. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the article there are used indices and indicators based on key components of sustainable development - environmental, economic and social. There was made comparison of the competitiveness of Ukraine in the global system. The basic directions of transition of Ukraine to sustainable development were marked. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ukraine is one of a handful of post-communist countries that has a lower Gross Domestic Product today than in 1990, according to the World Bank. The problem is that it has seen too little reform. The country has experienced three serious periods of reform, but none has been as important as the reforms of 2015. The big question is whether Ukraine has finally broken out of persistent state capture. This paper by long-lasting Ukraine-watcher Anders Åslund suggests that Ukraine has carried out greater economic reforms than ever before with the unification of energy prices, large budget cuts, floating exchange rates, halved payroll tax, and a major bank purge. Yet, the question remains whether Ukraine has really broken out of state capture and whether it will be able to turn to a steady course of high economic growth of 5–7% a year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Despite the fact that horticultural production has long history in Ukraine, national market is still going through its formative phase. Amid constant shocks in the political-economic system of the country -- dismantling of central planning system, price liberalization, and great disparities between prices for industrial products and agricultural, military armed hostilities and occupation on the part of Ukrainian territory -- once highly profitable horticultural industry suddenly turned into loss-making one. National gross production substantially decreased, horticultural production mostly shifted to small farms. The volume of fruit exports is drastically reduced, planting areas are rapidly declining and rates of reproduction of perennial plants dropped to a critical level. In Ukraine in the last decade individual farms became major producers of fruit and berries with share combined around 83%. However, Ukraine can soon become a full player in the European market of horticultural products. This is due to several factors: geographical location of Ukraine; favourable climate conditions for different fruits and berries; low labour cost and low probability of wage increases in the short and long term; potential to increase supplies to the European export markets after the entry into force of the Association Agreement with the EU; organic production of horticulture which development occurs rapidly in Ukraine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]