Harmonization of Social and Economic Components of the Development of the Infrastructure of Territorial Communities
Monastyrskyi G. L., Volosiuk M. V.

Monastyrskyi, Grygorii L., and Volosiuk, Maryna V. (2023) “Harmonization of Social and Economic Components of the Development of the Infrastructure of Territorial Communities.” The Problems of Economy 1:86–95.
https://doi.org/10.32983/2222-0712-2023-1-86-95

Section: Regional economy

UDC 330.341:332.142

Abstract:
The purpose of the article is to define the components of the infrastructure of territorial communities, to study the state of the infrastructure of territorial communities in the Mykolaiv region in the context of strategic planning, and to provide recommendations for harmonizing the social and economic components of the development of the infrastructure of territorial communities. The article reviews the national legal framework for continuing the reforms launched in 2014-2015 for the matters of post-war recovery of Ukraine and the European integration. The scientific approaches to defining the essence of «public infrastructure» and «local infrastructure» are considered and their components are characterized. The role of systems such as health care, education, housing and communal services, and culture, in local economic development is determined. The territorial communities of the Mykolaiv region of Ukraine are studied in terms of social and economic components of their infrastructure development and its harmonization with local economic development, on the basis of which it is found that only 23 % of territorial communities that have an approved development strategy implement programs for the modernization and development of the education system, health care system, housing and communal services, and cultural and spiritual environment. Recommendations are provided on the coherence of strategic directions for the development of the territorial community and local infrastructure enterprises. To raise funds for large infrastructure projects, it is recommended that local governments: 1) join the strategic planning process, adjusting the existing developments for post-war recovery for the quality of life of the population; 2) ensure the implementation of programs for the modernization and development of the education system, health care system, housing and communal services, and cultural and spiritual environment; 3) take into account both the «hard» and «soft» components of the infrastructure project in these programs. It is recommended that infrastructure enterprises of territorial communities develop their own development strategies to attract additional funding based on their own competitive advantages.

Keywords: public infrastructure, ensuring the local economic development, competitive advantages, strategic directions.

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Monastyrskyi Grygorii L. – Doctor of Sciences (Economics), Professor, Professor, Department of Management, Public Administration and Personnel, West Ukrainian National University (11 Lvivska Str., Ternopil, 46009, Ukraine)
Email: grymon@ukr.net
Volosiuk Maryna V. – Candidate of Sciences (Economics), Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Department of Management, Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding (9 Heroiv Ukrainy Ave., Mykolaiv, 54025, Ukraine)
Email: maryna.volosiuk@gmail.com

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