THE ECONOMIC FACTORS AND CONSEQUENCES OF SOCIAL INEQUALITY AND POVERTY

##plugins.themes.bootstrap3.article.main##

##plugins.themes.bootstrap3.article.sidebar##

Published: Oct 9, 2017

  Inessa Sytnik

  Artem Stopochkin

  Bogdan Sytnik

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to determine the main factors and prerequisites for inequality and poverty of the population of Ukraine, as well as to identify the main consequences of this phenomenon and finding out of the main directions of the socio-economic policy of the state. Methodology. The article considers theoretical approaches to the definition of social inequality and poverty, as well as issues with fair distribution of national wealth. The results of the study confirmed the thesis of the authors that the problems of poverty and social inequality adversely affect the functioning of national socio-economic systems. It is proved that the most effective state is one which has a broad layer of the middle class, which ensures the rationalization of consumption, saving and investment processes. Practical significance. Based on official statistical data of the main macroeconomic indicators of the state development, this article studies main trends in the development of Ukrainian economy and its social component. The coefficients of the correlation dependence between the indicators of development of the social and economic systems of Ukraine are calculated and conclusions regarding the absence of a state system of equal distribution of national wealth are drawn. Value/originality. The result of the study is a statement about the need to modernize and reform the existing system of redistribution of national wealth in Ukraine with a view to reducing poverty and social inequality in the country.

How to Cite

Sytnik, I., Stopochkin, A., & Sytnik, B. (2017). THE ECONOMIC FACTORS AND CONSEQUENCES OF SOCIAL INEQUALITY AND POVERTY. Baltic Journal of Economic Studies, 3(2), 128-135. https://doi.org/10.30525/2256-0742/2017-3-2-128-135
Article views: 314 | PDF (Русский) Downloads: 250

##plugins.themes.bootstrap3.article.details##

Keywords

poverty, social inequality, national wealth, distribution system, middle class.

References

Batrakova L. G., (2011). Osnovnye koncepcii ocenki bednosti naselenija. – Jaroslavskij pedagogicheskij vestnik, (3/2011) Tom I (Gumanitarnye nauki): 117–121 s.

Detskaja bednost' v razvivajushhihsja stranah. – Bristol': Policy Press 2003

Dovatur A.I., (1983). «Politika» Aristotelja: T. 4. – Moskva: Mysl', 38–52 s.

Gacalov M., (2002). Sovremennyj jekonomicheskij slovar'-spravochnik. – Uhta: UGTU, 371 s.

Gosudarstvennaja sluzhba statistiki Ukrainy (2017). Elektronnyj resurs, Rezhym dostupu: www.ukrstat.gov.ua.

Hawrysz L., (2016). Social aspects of CSR reporting in Polish banks listed on the Warsaw stock exchange, SOCIALSGEM, 3th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conferences SGEM2016, Social Sciences&Arts

Conference Procedings, Bulgaria 2016, p. 587-594Kudujel' A., Hendshel' J., Uodon K. (2002). Izmerenie i analiz bednosti. Elektronnyj resurs, Rezhym dostupu: http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTPRS1/Resour

ces/383606-1205334112622/4768783-1205337114531/11026_data_ru.pdf.

Lewis O., (1965). The culture of poverty / Poverty in America. – University of Michigan press, 215 s.

Loshhinin M.B., (2010). Ocenka neravenstva uchastnikov rynochnogo sociuma Ukrainy. – Sankt-Peterburgskij nauchnyj forum «Nauka i obshhestvo»: Jekonomika i sociologija HHI veka: Tezisy dokladov. – Sankt-Peterburg: Cifrovoj tipografskij centr Izdatel'stva Politehnicheskogo universiteta, 328 – 342 s.

Lekar' S., Privalov Ju., Shabanov V., Loshhinin M., (2011). Neodnorodnost' poselenchestva: social'nojekonomicheskij aspect. – Ekonomist, (6/2011), 4 – 30 s.

Platon (2015). Gosudarstvo. Kniga chetvertaja. Model' ideal'nogo gosudarstva (utopija) / Perevod s drevnegrech. A.N. Egunova. – Moskva: Akademicheskij proekt, 398 s. Elektronnyj resurs, Rezhym dostupu:

http://www.e-reading. club/chapter.php/45069/19/Platon_ _Gosudarstvo.html

Platon (2015). Gosudarstvo. Kniga chetvertaja. Ustranenie bogatstva i bednosti v ideal'nom gosudarstve / Perevod s drevnegrech. A.N. Egunova. – Moskva: Akademicheskij proekt, 398 s. Elektronnyj resurs, Rezhym dostupu: http://www.e-reading.club/chapter.php/45069/20/Platon_-_Gosudarstvo.html

Ross D., Scott K., Smith P., (2000). The Canadian Fact Book on Poverty. – Ottawa: Canadian Council on. Social Development.

Sorokin P.A., (1992). Chelovek. Civilizacija. Obshhestvo / Obshh. red., sost. i predisl. A. Ju. Sogomonov: Per. s angl. – Mоskva: Politizdat, 543 s.

Shevjakov A.Ju., Kiruta A.Ja., (2009). Neravenstvo, jekonomicheskij rost i demografija: neissledovannye vzaimosvjazi. – Uchrezhdenie Rossijskoj akad. nauk In-t soc.-jekonom. problem narodonaselenija RAN. – Moskva:

M-Studio, 192 s.

Shkaratan O.I., (2012). Sociologija neravenstva. Teorija i real'nost'. – Moskva: Izdatel'skij dom Vysshej shkoly jekonomiki, 526 s.

Townsend Peter Brereton, (1979). Poverty in the United Kingdom: a survey of household resources and standards of living. – Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1214 p.