Factors and conditions of the environmental and economic security formation in Ukraine

The article examines the peculiarities of the formation of the ecological and economic security system and the specifics of its principles. The relevance of the transformation of approaches to understanding the essence and principles of ecological and economic security in the context of the need to ensure sustainable development is substantiated. The levels of ecological and economic security and the peculiarities of changes in profits and costs during the transition of the economic system and business entities between these levels are determined. The principles of implementation and formation of economic tools for ensuring environmental safety are proposed

Global experience in providing social protection of population

The aim of the article is to analyse the experience of providing social protection of population in the countries with socially oriented market economies for further implementation in Ukraine and other countries, which are in need of the social welfare reform. The need for social protection of population has been proved. It is noted that the modern social protection system should include a set of social guarantees, forms, methods and instruments of social assistance. The state’s social expenditures in the countries that are members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development are analysed. It is established that the social sphere of different countries is characterised by certain features of social welfare, which are caused by unequal level of state regulation and are reflected in relevant state policy. Basic models of social policy are described. The global experience of social welfare in the countries with socially oriented market economy is analysed. The main determinants of social protection of population in the world practice as well as measures, which contribute to the development of the social sphere are identified