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Основні теорії та моделі місцевих фінансів
The main theories and models of local finance

Author(s): Tetyna Dalievska
Subject(s): Political economy, Public Finances, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Університет Григорія Сковороди в Переяславі
Keywords: theory; models; local finance; local government; local communities; decentralization; the government

Summary/Abstract: The subject of this work are historical theories and contemporary models of local finance in different countries, theirspecifics and also the basic principles for the distribution of financial resources among different levels of government.The aim of the research is a generalization, systematization and comparison of the main features of the historicaltheories and contemporary models of local finance.The methodology of work. The work is done on the research results of modern domestic and foreign views on themajor theories and models of local finance. The study used the following research methods: secondary observation,analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction etc.The result of work is a scientific article that mirrored the analysis of the main features of the historical theories andcontemporary models of local finance in different countries.The scope of the results. The complexity of the functioning of modern Ukrainian management system are as irrationaluse of available financial resources due to the imperfect organization of local Finance and their relations with the center. Theresults can be used in the formation of a new concept of local finance of Ukraine that would meet the needs of localcommunities, and was also effective for central management.Conclusions. Almost all countries in the organization of the financial activities of local governments based on theprinciple of the need to ensure local authorities have sufficient financial resources to carry out their powers and theindependent decision of questions of local value.For the formation of a new concept of local finance of Ukraine it is necessary to use the experience of foreign countries inthe use of historical theories, the creation and functioning of effective models of local finance.

  • Issue Year: 1/2015
  • Issue No: 27
  • Page Range: 155-162
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Ukrainian