ECONOMIC AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF SOCIAL PARTNERSHIP AND FAMILY POLICY: BALANCE OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INTERESTS
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In times of war and socio-economic instability, effective social partnerships and family policies become particularly important. The loss of human potential, significant demographic challenges, and the need to integrate internally displaced persons all require comprehensive, private- and public-interest-based solutions. Social partnership is a vital mechanism for coordinating the efforts of the state, businesses and civil society in supporting families, who are fundamental to national stability. The economic aspect of social partnership is manifested through the financing of family support programmes, the attraction of international resources, and the optimisation of budget funds. Conversely, legal regulation is instrumental in ensuring transparency, accountability, and compliance with European standards, which is a prerequisite for the successful European integration of Ukraine. In view of the above, the relevance of the study lies in the strategic importance of combining economic and legal approaches to preserve demographic potential and ensure sustainable development of the country. The objective of the present study is to provide substantiated insights into the economic and legal dimensions of social partnership and family policy, with a particular focus on establishing an effective balance between private and public interests. This is intended to enhance demographic potential and promote sustainable economic development. The research methodology employed encompasses a range of approaches, including systemic, comparative legal, economic, statistical and economic modelling methods. The study concluded that a combination of economic and legal approaches in the field of social partnership and family policy is crucial for preserving demographic potential and ensuring sustainable development of Ukraine. The Strategy for Ensuring the Right of Every Child to Grow Up in a Family Environment (2024–2028) and the new Law of Ukraine "On Public-Private Partnership" (2025) indicate the formation of a modern state policy focused on the partnership of the state, business and civil society. The scientific works of domestic and foreign researchers confirm that public-private partnerships are an effective mechanism for attracting investment and balancing private and public interests in the social sphere. This is particularly evident in terms of supporting families and developing infrastructure. International experience shows that the effectiveness of such models hinges on transparent legal regulation, the fair distribution of risks, and economic incentives for all participants. Ukrainian scientists emphasise the need to balance economic efficiency with social justice, particularly in the context of demographic challenges, migration processes, and supporting internally displaced persons. In a European context, social partnership and public-private mechanisms are considered essential for a country's post-war recovery, poverty reduction and integration into a single socio-economic space. The findings substantiate the hypothesis that the strategic amalgamation of economic and legal principles in this domain serves as a foundation for enhancing social stability, elevating the quality of life for the population, and operationalising Ukraine's European trajectory.
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