bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Study of the Implications of the Piagetian Theory of Moral Development for Seventh-day Adventist Schools : Based on a Comparison of Selected Schools in Hong Kong, Michigan and Indiana
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Ho Edward
Published: June 2023

Problem. The Seventh-day Adventist Church is losing a great number of youth. The unfavorable attitudes on the part of many youth toward god's commandments are thought to have been partially responsible for this apostasy phenomenon. Method. This study was designed to find out whether the Piagetian theory of moral judgment development can give some insight into this problem and its solution. Two Piagetian paired-stories sets were used to test children's moral judgment. Chi Square tests were employed to analyze data. The following hypotheses were tested: 1. There will be no differences between the various age levels in the way American or Hong Kong subjects respond to stories containing moral themes. 2. There will be no difference between the Seventh-day Adventist and the non-Seventh-day Adventist subjects in America or in Hong Kong in the way they respond to stories containing moral themes. 3. There will be no difference between American Seventh-day Adventist and Hong Kong Seventh-day Adventist subjects in the way they respond to the stories containing moral themes. 4. There will be no difference between American public school and hong Kong public school subjects in the way they respond to stories containing moral themes. 5. There will be no difference between total Hong Kong response and total American response. Results. The comparison of a selected sample of American and Hong Kong children's response to Piagetian-type stories indicated that his theory of moral judgment is applicable in the United States of America and overseas. From the sample tested it was found that moral judgment development is sequential, age related, and cognitively geared. American and Hong Kong subjects, both Seventh-day Adventists and non-Seventh-day Adventists, made similar responses to stories containing moral themes. The only exception was found among Seventh-Day Adventist subjects of the five-to-nine age group in both populations who showed greater moral maturity compared to their public school counterparts. Conclusion. Data from the sample studied lead to the conclusion that the universality of the applicability of Piagetian theory on moral judgment development can contribute to Seventh-day Adventist moral education practices. The developmental approach should help to make Seventh-day Adventist moral education programs more efficient and effective.
Selected Characteristics of Children Referred for Psychiatric Evaluation
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Pigott Rebecca
Published: June 2023

Problem Behavior-problem children constitute a main concern in the field of education today. The ability to recognize when the needs of the individual student call for procedures beyond the scope of the school is a professional necessity. The purpose of this research was to investigate whether students with school-related problems referred for psychiatric evaluation can be distinguished by a set of selected characteristics. Method Using multiple-discriminant analysis, students who had been referred for psychiatric evaluation were compared with students not referred for psychiatric evaluation on such criteria as teacher-pupil rating, as measured by Burks' Behavior Rating Scales; self-concept as measured by the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale; generalized anxiety, as measured by the General Anxiety Scale for Children; cognitive ability, as measured by the Cognitive Abilities Test, Lorge-Thorndike Intelligence Test, or the Otis-Lennon Mental Ability Test; and family concept, as measured by the van der Veen Family Unit Inventory. One hundred and forty-eight children in grades four through ten were studied. Of this number fifty were referred for psychiatric evaluation and ninety-eight were non-referred. Results Those variables within the Teachers'-Ratings Sample contributing the most to the separation of the non-referred and referred groups were (+) poor social conformity, (-) excessive resistance, (+) poor attention, and (-) poor ego strength. Those variables within the Pupils'-Ratings Sample contributing the most to the separation of the non-referred and referred groups were (+) self-concept, (+) generalized anxiety, and (+) cognitive ability. The results of both samples, however, should be interpreted with caution in view of an inequality of dispersion matrices. Conclusions The two variables common to all divisions of the three analyses/instrument were poor attention and poor social conformity. These data could indicate that teachers are more influenced by overt, acting-out behavior than by other indicators of emotional disturbance. The non-referred group in the teachers'-ratings Scunple were rated as less anxious than the referred group. However, these same students were rated as being more anxious than the referred group when they rated themselves. It is possible that the students were experiencing more anxiety than was detected by the teachers. In the main the non-referred group can be described as having multiple assets, while the referred group can be described as having multiple problems.
The Transition from Postcolonial Narrative to Trans-Identity Storytelling: Focused on the Novels “The Stranger” and “Meursault, Contre-Enquete”
Authors:   Academic Association of Global Cultural Contents, Lee JongHyun
Published: June 2023

In order to promote a constructive future of postcolonialism theory and criticism, this paper diagnoses the narrative method of postcolonialism and seeks changes. First, we read Albert Camus' “The Stranger” and Carmel Daoud's “Meursault, Contre-Enquete” together to discuss the difference. and Explore the nature of the decolonist narrative and the style of reproducing the identity of the decolonist. As a result of the analysis, various narrative differences such as character-centered and event-centered, dynamic and static, realism and fiction are found in “The Stranger” and “Meursault, Contre-Enquete”, respectively. Above all, “The Stranger” presents self-production or self-creating narratives in an independent way of thinking. However, “Meursault, Contre-Enquete” constitutes a narrative method that lacks subjectivity, buried in criticism and subversion of colonial narratives. This narrative style of decolonial aesthetics can act as a limit to expressing the identity of the decolonial subject or persuading readers. Therefore, we seek a change in the decolonist narrative method in the direction of joining the narrative characteristics of the two novels, and this paper presents a new narrative model called Trans-Identity Storytelling as an alternative.
Effects of Sensation Seeking Tendency on Binge-watching OTT Contents
Authors:   Academic Association of Global Cultural Contents, Park Sanghyun , Lee Jongoh
Published: June 2023

The OTT platform, which shows explosive growth, enables users to watch autonomously and actively compared to existing media. This study examined the influence relationship surrounding binge-watching, which is emerging as a characteristic viewing behavior of the OTT platform. As individual users' psychological tendencies are emphasized as an important factor in determining binge-watching, the influence on binge-watching behavior, attitude, and future viewing intention was verified through the psychological variable of sensation seeking.
A path analysis was conducted based on the response of a total of 300 people, adult men and women in their 20s and 30s who usually do binge-watching to verify research problem and hypothesis.
As a result of this study, it was found that thrill and adventure seeking among sensation seeking, has a positive effect on viewing frequency, the experience seeking has a positive effect on viewing intensity, and the disinhibition has a positive effect on pre-planning. The frequency of binge-watching, the intensity of watching, and the pre-planning variables, all has a positive effect on the attitude of binge-watching. In addition, the study was identified that significant effect of the binge-watching behavior and attitude on the future binge-watching intention. The result of this study is expected to be useful data to increase the level of understanding of OTT platform users and establish marketing strategies.
Linguistic landscape of the concentrated Koreans in Japan: Focusing on Ikuno Korea Town
Authors:   Academic Association of Global Cultural Contents, Chung Sunghee
Published: June 2023

Ikuno Korea Town was a place where Koreans who came to Korea during the Japanese colonial era gathered and lived in poverty, and it was also a symbol of poverty and discrimination in Japanese society. From the 1950s to the 1970s, many Koreans in Japan visited this place to find food ingredients. However, since the 1970s, due to the generational change in Korean society in Japan, it has entered the path of decline. Afterwards, the store owners began to seek revitalization of Ikuno Korea Town through various methods such as landscape maintenance and holding festivals. And as of 2023, due to their efforts and the Korean Wave boom, Korean culture has been actively accepted, and Ikuno Cori Town is visited by so many visitors that there is no room to step foot.
This paper paid attention to the signboards of the stores showing their names among the language landscapes of Ikuno Korea town with such a history. Since 1993, Ikuno Korea Town has enhanced its ethnic landscape with arcades, street lights, and road maintenance. However, when looking at the language landscape, it was confirmed that the stores that easily reveal the ethnicity of Ikuno Korea Town still use a lot of signboards written in Japanese. In most cases, store signboards are installed for the purpose of providing information about the store or urging customers to enter the store, and the language used in the store signboard is the choice of the store owner. In other words, store owners consider various social aspects when choosing a language for signboards, and store signboards reflect the culture of the society. Considering such points, using Japanese on signboards can be said to be one of the methods of Koreans in Japan store owners who tried to ‘coexist’ in Japanese society. Also, it was confirmed that Koreans in Japan tried to apply the cultures of their home country and the country of residence by crossing over through political and social conflicts in Japan.
Estudo de Fase II do Uso da Associação de Interferon Alfa e Isotretinoína no Tratamento de Tumores Sólidos Avançados
Authors: Murad André M. , Saldanha Tânia M. , Alves Cláudia H. , Freitas Maria L. P.
Published: June 2023

Estudos laboratoriais e clínicos sugerem a eficácia e sinergismo da associação de interferon e retinóides na indução de regressão tumoral em uma gama variada de neoplasias. No presente estudo prospectivo de fase II, trinta pacientes portadores de tumores sólidos avançados e já refratários às modalidades terapêuticas usuais receberam ácido 13-cisretinóide, 1 mg/Kg/dia, por via oral e interferon alfa 2a, 6 MU1/m2 5 dias por semana, por via subcutânea, por um período de 2 a 6 meses. Dezoito pacientes eram portadoras de carcinoma espinocelular de colo uterino; seis, portadores de carcinoma espinocelular de cabeça e pescoço; cinco, de sarcoma de Kaposi mais SIDA e resistência secundá ria à interferonterapia e um, portador de xeroderma pigmentoso e múltiplas lesões espino e baso-celulares em pele e mucosas. Houve um total de 5 (16,6%) respostas objetivas, incluindo 4 remissões parciais de 1 resposta completa. Cinco pacientes experimentaram estabilização de sua doença. Somente pacientes com sarcoma de Kaposi não responderam ao tratamento. A sobrevida mediana livre de progressão foi de 6 meses (variação de 3 a 11 meses). A toxicidade foi baixa e tolerável, constando principalmente de febre baixa, calafrios, mialgia, ressecamento de pele e adinamia. A presente associação surpreendentemente consegue induzir respostas tumorais objetivas mesmo em pacientes com tumores escamosos avançados e refratários. Estudos utilizando-a como terapêutica inicial, principalmente na forma neoadjuvante, devem ser realizados.
Adenocarcinoma Produtor de Mucina Primário do Apêndice: relato de caso e revisão da literatura
Authors: Fernandes Paulo Henrique S. , Silva Jr. Luciano Luiz da , Vieira Lina M.T.M. , Mathias Luiz F.
Published: June 2023

Os autores descrevem caso clínico de paciente com diagnóstico de adenocarcinoma primário de apêndice e revisão bibliográfica, dando ênfase aos aspectos clínicos, terapêuticos e prognósticos.
TAX REGULATION AND STIMULATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AVIATION AND SPACE COMPLEX OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY
Authors:   National Aviation University, Mykhalchenko Oleksii
Published: June 2023

The article summarizes the institutional features of taxation of the aviation and space complex by its sub-sectors and individual types of economic activity. The principles of building a tax system for aircraft manufacturing entities, the content of their benefits from VAT, corporate income tax, and land tax are highlighted. The list of their transactions, which are exempt from VAT taxation and taxed at a zero rate, has been systematized. The conditions for exemption from the payment of income tax for aircraft manufacturing entities, the requirements for the targeted use of the released funds and the principles of state control over its legality have been determined. The tax system for aviation transport enterprises has been formalized, which includes benefits from VAT, excise taxes, as well as income tax under contracts of compulsory insurance of passenger transportation of civil aviation. Differences in VAT taxation of international and domestic transportation of passengers and baggage by air transport have been established. The list of its services, which are taxed at zero VAT rate, are exempt from VAT taxation and are not subject to VAT taxation, is defined. The reasons for the application of the excise tax rate without the application of the increasing coefficient for the import and production of aviation gasoline and fuel for jet engines have been clarified. The requirements for registration of tax benefits for transactions with excise goods in terms of the use of tax invoices, excise invoices, sales contracts, etc. are highlighted. Considered possible options for paying off a tax bill for a certain amount of excise tax. The experience of tax incentives for the implementation of the national infrastructural and transport project “Air Express” through the provision of VAT benefits has been systematized. It is substantiated by directions for improving the taxation of the aviation and space complex in terms of: equalization of the tax status of aircraft construction entities and manufacturers of space equipment, the application of a reduced VAT rate for all domestic air transportation, changes in the principles of state financial control of tax benefits based on an audit of the effectiveness of their use.
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AS A VECTOR OF THE DIRECTION OF E-GENERATION OF THE COUNTRY
Authors:   State University of Intelligent Technologies and Telecommunications, Oleksandra Tsyra , Kozak Kateryna ,   Odesa National University of Technology, Stepanenko Sergii ,   State Biotechnological University
Published: June 2023

In the modern post-industrial society, information is gaining more and more importance and the properties of a strategic resource, becoming a decisive factor in modern political and economic development. Today, the information product is the basis of increasing the production of material goods and one of the determining factors of the democratic transformation of management. The informational role in the preparation and adoption of highly effective decisions makes high demands on its quality in the process of forming the information technology system in public administration. Over the past two decades, information and communication technologies (ICT) have contributed to a dramatic transformation of society, culture, and the economy. The world has witnessed changes brought about by the rapid advancement of technologies in the ICT ecosystem such as social media, big data and the Internet. Mobile technology and broadband access are already widespread in developed countries and are now expanding rapidly in developing and emerging markets. Social media has significantly affected the way people interact with each other and with their governments. Open government data and cloud computing combined with increased mobile consumption have further enriched economic systems. The article reveals the place and role of information and communication technologies in the conditions of transformation of state administration and the business community. The role of information and communication technologies as an authoritative and significant factor at the state level is explained. It has been confirmed theoretically and from a practical point of view that information and communication networks and systems are an independent environment in which the latest business processes and economic principles on the issues of effective state management, affecting all sections of society, are generated. For the successful implementation of projects and their management in the field of electronic government, it is very important to understand that information technologies act only as a tool for the transformation of administrative processes and structures and cannot by themselves solve the problems facing state structures.
PROSPECTS OF INNOVATIVE BUSINESS FINANCING IN CURRENT GLOBALIZED CHANGES
Authors:   West Ukrainian National University, Homotiuk Andrii
Published: June 2023

The article considers the formation and development of innovative models of business financing. Small and medium-sized businesses around the world have been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many businesses declared bankruptcy, and many business owners lacked funding to resume operations after the lockdown was lifted. A large number of enterprises are rejected by banks, so they are looking for opportunities to attract funds from sources of innovative alternative financing. The purpose of this article is to reveal the essence of innovative financing; analysis of the functioning of the innovative financing market in the world and determination of its development prospects. The article examines the formation and development of innovative business financing models. The theoretical foundations of alternative business financing, motives for its use by enterprises are disclosed. The main characteristic features of the world market of alternative financing are analyzed, including by categories of crowdfunding models. It is possible to state a slowdown in the development of this market, since the volume of financing decreased in the IV quarter of 2022. Attention is focused on the functioning of the European market, its main elements are characterized, factors affecting its growth are identified. The growth of the P2P market has been found to be driven by the growing demand for alternative financing options, the ease of access to funds for small businesses, and the low interest rates offered by lending platforms. The development of P2P is influenced by the use of the latest technologies. Continued adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) among peer-to-peer lending platforms could bring additional funds to the market. In Ukraine, alternative financing is only at the initial stage of development, but there is a tendency for rapid growth. This process is hampered by the lack of a legal framework. The influence of the war in Ukraine on the development of the alternative lending market is analyzed. The prospects of the crowdfunding market and P2P financing in the near term have been determined, given the impact of the war in Ukraine.
CURRENT STATE OF INDICATORS OF THE UKRAINIAN BANKING SYSTEM
Authors:   Uzhhorod National University, Korol Maryna , Spivak Valeriy ,   Uzhhorod National University, Kulikovska Iryna ,   Uzhhorod National University
Published: June 2023

The article is devoted to the analysis of the main quantitative indicators of the development of the banking sector of Ukraine: the number of banks included in the State Register; the number of licensed banks; the number of operating banking institutions; the number of banks with foreign capital; the number of banks under liquidation, etc. The dynamics of the assets of the banking system in Ukraine and the main reasons for the identified trends are given. The structure of bank assets is determined. The dynamics and structure of Ukraine’s banking resources are also analysed. An assessment of the dynamics and structure of revenues and expenses of the banking segment of the Ukrainian economy was made. The main financial results of the banking sector of the national economy are determined. As main financial results were chosen net profit, net loss and profitability of assets. The main trends in the development of the banking sector of Ukraine in the period 2018–2022 are outlined, such as: reduction in the number of banking institutions, in particular banks with foreign capital, and the number of structural units; increased mistrust of banks; adaptation to working conditions during the war period; positive dynamics of the assets of Ukrainian banks; a slight decrease in the loan portfolio; the growth of non-performing loans, after a long decline; profitability of capital and assets indicates the restoration of the banking system; the tendency to increase the liabilities of banks and their obligations. In the conditions of martial law, the banking sector of Ukraine continues to work, restore the work of branches in the liberated regions of Ukraine and actively develop. It can be argued that the banking system as a whole has withstood the serious challenges of the modern stage: banks operate and lend while maintaining their liquidity.
CROSS-BORDER MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF MODERN CHALLENGES
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Matei Vasyl
Published: June 2023

This paper is devoted to the study of cross-border mergers and acquisitions in an unstable and turbulent environment, as well as the impact of key global challenges on them. The relevance of the chosen topic is confirmed by the fact that the global economy has experienced a series of shocks in recent years, which have significantly affected the prospects for its development and caused many obstacles for international investment. Cross-border mergers and acquisitions are particularly vulnerable to such challenges and disruptions, as they involve complex negotiations and transactions that are subject to a wide range of economic and political factors. Therefore, it is important to understand the impact of modern challenges on cross-border mergers and acquisitions in order to develop effective strategies for managing risk and maximizing value. This paper aims to provide insights into the complex and dynamic nature of cross-border mergers and acquisitions in the context of modern challenges. The article analyses the main trends of the cross-border mergers and acquisitions market, the dynamics of the number and value of mergers and acquisitions deals over the past three decades, and identifies changes in the market structure. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in economic uncertainties and disruptions to market conditions and international business models. The paper identifies significant changes in the due diligence process and in how deals are structured during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has dealt another significant blow to cross-border mergers and acquisitions. The article characterizes the impact of Russian aggression against Ukraine on the global and Ukrainian crossborder mergers and acquisitions market. The war has increased inflationary pressures globally. The paper examines the effects of high inflation on cross-border mergers and acquisitions deals and the valuations of target companies. Central banks react to high inflation by raising interest rates, and the negative and positive impacts of high interest rates on cross-border mergers and acquisitions are analysed.
RECRUITMENT SERVICES MARKET IN UKRAINE: CURRENT TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS
Authors:   State Biotechnological University, Hridin Oleksandr
Published: June 2023

The article examines current trends, outlines prospects, and identifies prerequisites for the development of the recruiting services market in Ukraine. A detailed study of the essence of the «recruiting» category was conducted. It is noted that recruiting should be understood as a purposeful, coordinated process, which involves the implementation of a complex of interdependent measures of an organizational, economic, managerial and other nature, aimed at filling a vacant position (positions) by recruiting, selecting and attracting the candidate (candidates) that best fits (correspond) to pre-determined criteria based on the set of necessary professional qualifications and personal characteristics. The content of the main recruiting services was studied and the specific features of their provision were determined. It has been established that recruiting is an important element of the labor market infrastructure, the task of which is to promote employment, strengthen professional orientation, training and retraining of personnel, due to its resistance to socio-economic changes and the existing powerful potential for development both in times of economic growth and in periods of crisis. It was noted that there is still no consensus among specialists regarding the expediency of using external recruiting. Certain representatives of the scientific community believe that the activity of recruiting agencies leads to an increase in unemployment, negatively affects the level of competence of employees and contributes to the deterioration of the interaction between the employee and the employer. Others hold the point of view that recruiting agencies contribute to the establishment of a civilized relationship between the manager and the employee, noting that thanks to recruiting employees get better prospects in finding high-paying work and building a successful career. The basic factors influencing the functioning of the recruiting services market have been identified. A comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of the main types of recruiting was made. Modern trends are established and prerequisites for the development of the recruiting services market in Ukraine are outlined. Prospective directions were identified and reserves for improving the efficiency of recruiting activities were identified. It has been proven that the relevance and demand of recruiting for the modern world will continue to grow, since the successful development of the entire organization directly depends on well-chosen employees.
TEAM BUILDING AT THE ENTERPRISE: ESSENCE AND PURPOSE
Authors:   Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, Kuriacha Natalia
Published: June 2023

The article examines the issue of increasing team spirit at the enterprise, increasing the level of trust and mutual assistance in the team, increasing the level of initiative of employees, increasing the level of personal responsibility for the team's performance, creating friendly relations in the team, reducing conflict situations, and others. Modern managers at the enterprise strive not just to form a team, but to build a cohesive team. In this regard, questions concerning the features of the team that distinguish it from the usual collective of employees, as well as the issue of developing a team building strategy, become relevant. The peculiarities of the selection of members of the future team are largely determined by the leader's subjective ideas about the meaning of the concept of "team" and his leading orientation in the selection of team members, which, as research shows, are in turn interconnected with the leading values of the manager as an organizational leader. If the leader seeks to optimize the team building process, he can rely on a comprehensive approach in his work aimed at forming a common vision and goal setting in the team. Team building is considered as a cyclical process consisting of combinations of action and reflection (analysis of action) aimed at realizing the strategic goals of the team, as well as at identifying and solving problems. Thus, creating an effective team is an integral part of being a leader. Leadership varies depending on the task and situation according to the decision of the team. At the current stage of the development of science, there is a tangible need to modernize the content and structure of leadership. To improve the professional level of an individual, it is necessary to consider the concepts of leader and leadership through the prism of team building. There is a potential opportunity in the leadership of a new model. One of the functions of team building is to identify incompatible people and determine ways of their non-conflict interaction and effective work. This is especially important at the first stage – the stage of team formation. Team building is especially important at the stages of formation and normalization, since the experience of Ukrainian and foreign institutions that have achieved significant success in organizational and innovative activities confirms that the main role in them is not played by individuals, but by work groups, the highest form of which are teams.
IDENTIFICATION OF EFFORT POINTS AND MODIFICATION OF MARKETING PRICING ALGORITHM
Authors:   Rivne State University of the Humanities, Yakubovska Nataliia
Published: June 2023

The article clearly states that pricing in marketing is a system of interrelated methods, concepts, tools, factors, etc., integrated into the market environment, which are united by the typical task of any economic system: maximizing efficiency while minimizing resource costs. A typical approach to price formation in marketing is described, an approach where the price formation process determines the setting of pricing goals as the first step, and the general sequence of price calculation stages is schematically presented. It is stipulated that in marketing activities, pricing is carried out taking into account three main factors: costs, demand and competitive environment, which are related to each other as follows: costs (appearing in the form of cost price) determine the lower limit of the price; demand (the amount of a good that consumers can buy at a given price) determines the upper limit of the price; awareness of the competitive environment allows for price positioning, the price scheme in marketing pricing is also presented. It has been demonstrated that there are objective market circumstances, in view of which the enterprise has no influence on the price situation, and therefore there is no point in spending resources (of various kinds) and efforts on the development of a price policy; and there are market circumstances when the role of price strategy is important and the enterprise must be active in matters of pricing. t is stipulated that one way or another, the pricing policy is focused on the consumer, and the consumer (a person, a group of consumers, a target audience) is the core, in relation to which marketing tools, methods and concepts are applied to satisfy this consumer, while the preferences and consumer goals of people are very different , a product that is practically worthless to one person can be extremely valuable to another, therefore, determining the value of a specific product for a consumer and strengthening the value of this product for him allows to reduce the sensitivity of consumers to the price, which in the process of price positioning allows to reduce the sensitivity of the consumer to prices and bring the price as close as possible to the upper limit of the price determined by demand. Based on the theoretical basis, information from open sources and own research, an algorithm for identifying points of effort in marketing pricing has been developed, which is quite simple and convenient in practical use and involves: 1. Determination of the type of competitive environment for the type of activity under study; 2. Determination of the need for activity of the subject of pricing; 3. Determining which "activity" is needed: price or non-price. It is emphasized that the application of this algorithm will allow efficient use of time and resources in the marketing activities of enterprises.
THE REASONING BEHIND THE PROPOSALS FOR THE BLUE GROWTH INITIATION IN THE UKRAINIAN BLACK SEA COAST
Authors:   State Organization ", Petrushenko Mykola ,   Institute of Market and Economic & Ecological Researches of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine"
Published: June 2023

The article develops proposals for initiating blue growth in the economy of post-war Ukraine, based on the conceptual provisions of sustainable development and the blue economy, the results of a descriptive analysis of relevant data. It is emphasized that Ukraine currently lacks the practice of keeping specialized statistical records, in accordance with the theme of the blue economy, but some indicators can be compared with other countries, in particular, the indicator of protected marine areas, % of the country’s territorial waters, as of 2021 year Ukraine with 9.24% is significantly inferior to most EU countries. For example, France has 49.83%, Poland – 22.57%; according to the indicator of land and sea protected areas, % of the total territorial area of the country, as of 2021, Ukraine has an average value, namely 12.28%, significantly inferior among the 13 BSEC countries only to Bulgaria (33.11%), Romania (24.36%) and Armenia (24.31%). It was determined that blue growth belongs to the categories of the subjective theory of sustainable development, and as a type of economic growth, it involves the growth of the main economic indicators of industries that are directly related to the maritime complex, as well as related industries, that is, the corresponding economic system reproduces itself on an expanded basis. The proposals consist of the following: ensuring institutional support for the transformation of Ukraine’s maritime complex into a sustainable blue economy; joining powerful international financial instruments to support projects for the restoration of marine ecosystems of the Ukrainian Black Sea region; promoting the spread of the circular economy and preventing the generation of waste in coastal settlements; implementation of coastal resilience measures based on nature-based solutions; activation of the wide use of Ukraine’s offshore wind energy potential: issues relevant to blue growth are not sufficiently taken into account when modulating the scenarios of the second Ukraine’s Nationally determined contribution; supporting the development of the knowledge-based blue economy; research and innovation in the field of blue economy, etc.
CURRENT STATE AND PROSPECTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF REINSURANCE IN UKRAINE
Authors:   National Aviation University, Horbachova Oksana , Petrova Anastasia ,   National Aviation University
Published: June 2023

The paper examines and emphasizes the need to rethink the concept of reinsurance, focusing on the demands placed on today's insurers, the task of a systematic and comprehensive analysis of the situation and basic indicators describing the current reinsurance market of Ukraine becomes extremely urgent, with the aim of identifying the main trends and features that stand out at the national level. The article reveals the economic necessity of reinsurance as an integral factor that determines the position of the insurance market, and emphasizes the need for its state regulation in Ukraine due to the rather narrow legislative provision, which does not allow to fully cover all the details related to this area. The main indicators related to the activities of reinsurers in Ukraine in 2017–2021 were analyzed, as a result of which it is possible to assert the presence of problems in the trends of the reinsurance market and the need to find and implement optimal ways to increase the financial security and stability of reinsurance participants. As a result of the assessment of the defining elements characterizing the development of the reinsurance market in the insurance market of Ukraine, it was determined that it depends to some extent on the negative factors of economic changes on the state background, as a result of which it is at the stage of uncertainty and periodic fluctuations in terms of the reduction of the number of insurance companies, the deterioration of the volume their received premiums and created reserves. The existing problems related to the imperfection of state regulation and difficulties in the economic and political background are outlined, and the prospects of reinsurance in Ukraine are formed, taking into account the opportunities and available advantages. If we talk about the minimization of the negative consequences that appeared due to the exacerbation of certain phenomena, the need to establish effective ways of overcoming the existing defects, taking into account the formed potential in the long term, becomes quite urgent. In the general summary of all the information presented, it is emphasized that the study of such a component of the insurance market as reinsurance, its role, determination of advantages and disadvantages and directions for its improvement is quite promising in view of the economic need of this category in the development of the activities of insurers and the economy of the country as a whole.
ANALYSIS OF THE BASIC OBSTACLES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE DIGITAL ECONOMY IN UKRAINE ON THE BASIS OF SWOT ANALYSIS
Authors:   Higher Educational Institution ", Kotelevets Dmytro ,   Academician Yuriy Bugay International Scientific and Technical University"
Published: June 2023

The current world is developing in the digital era, and current digitalization of economic funds is developing at the fastest pace to deepen the penetration of digital technologies into the state-owned sub-economy between economic entities today, change the forms of mutual modality between them, expand their possibilities and create new economic links. However, for the activation of secondary processes, it is necessary to form an effective and efficient system of the digital economy infrastructure, so that the processes of active learning of modern information and innovation technologies to the stateowned industrial sub-economy are available. Obviously, the article considers the applied provisions for the development of the digital economy infrastructure in Ukraine, and the basic transition to secure further functioning. The focus is on the analysis of modern trends and development of the infrastructure based on the SWOT analysis methodology. In the sub-bag, it allowed to analyze strong and weak sides of the current state of the digital economy infrastructure in Ukraine, specify the possibility and threats of security and further development. The results of the study also have more detailed changes in the basic shifts, which are now being explained in the development of the national economy of Ukraine in the whole, and their role in streaming the development of the digital economy infrastructure. Inevitably, due attention is paid to concretization of the weakest sides of this system functioning today, the reasons for their arise. The results of the analysis made it possible to determine the main directions of the transformation of the formed system on support for economic funds digitalization in Ukraine. In particular, it was established that the number of shifts in the development of the digital economy infrastructure is directly related to the quality of institutional security and further functioning. Thus, it has been established that the role of state authorities in securing the development and infrastructure of digital economy is to be changed. Also, the transformation will require a great power of private business in part to stimulate the development of four components of the infrastructure system of digital economy.
ANALYSIS OF LOCAL BUDGET REVENUES FORMATION ON THE EXAMPLE OF MYKHAILIVSKA TERRITORIAL COMMUNITY
Authors:   Zaporizhzhia National University, Varlamova Iryna , Konieva Anna ,   Zaporizhzhia National University
Published: June 2023

The article examines the impact of the decentralization reform on the formation of local budget revenues. Financial decentralization creates favorable conditions for the development of territorial communities and is a powerful driver of the development of Ukrainian cities. The results of the study were the identification of positive aspects of the introduction of the reform of interbudgetary relations: an annual increase in revenues to the general and special funds, an increase in the sources of monetary revenues to territorial communities. Increasing the financial independence of local budgets in the modern territorial development system determines the community's ability to provide for public needs and solve problematic issues relevant to its locality. The key to socio-economic development of territorial entities is the permanence and sufficient availability of cash receipts to the community budget, their targeted and effective use. That`s why attention has been drawn to the need to assess legislative changes and their impact on the formation of the revenue part of local budgets. The article highlights the main concepts and principles of building a new system of inter-budgetary relations after the decentralization reform. Sources of revenue formation of local budgets on the example of the Mykhailivka Territorial Community of Zaporizhzhya Region were studied and highlighted. Income groups were formed and structured according to income classification codes and income funds. An analysis of the implementation of the local budget revenue plan was carried out, which made it possible to determine the advantages and disadvantages of this system of inter-budgetary relations. A study of the income structure of the general and special funds of the territorial community was conducted. The article determines that transfers have a large specific weight in the formation of the revenue part of the budget. That is why it is necessary to evaluate changes in legislation and their impact on the formation of the revenue part of local budgets. The analysis of the results of the activity of the territorial community made it possible to form an assumption that without transfers from the state and local budgets, effective activity and the performance of all management functions entrusted to the authorized bodies of the communities are impossible. Taking into account the results of the conducted research, this system of building inter-budgetary relations needs more attention and deeper research from scientists, community leaders, control bodies and the state.
METHODS OF CHOOSING STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE
Authors:   State University of Trade and Economics, Yurchyshyn Yaroslav , Parasii-Verhunenko Iryna ,   State University of Trade and Economics, Nazarova Karina ,   State University of Trade and Economics
Published: June 2023

The purpose of the article is to analyze the methods used to substantiate strategic alternatives for the development of a trade enterprise. The importance of choosing and implementing a competitive strategy for trade enterprises is emphasized as a basis for creating, preserving and strengthening competitive positions in the long term. The essence of such tools of strategic analysis as SWOT-analysis, SPACE-analysis, GAP-analysis is considered, the peculiarities of their application, advantages and disadvantages are characterized. It is noted that the most popular tool of strategic management, which allows searching for optimal strategic solutions, is the SWOT-analysis. The method of SWOT-analysis is considered, such shortcomings of this method are pointed out, such as the subjectivity of the selection and ranking of factors, problems with the completeness, relevance and reliability of primary information, insufficient competence of experts. It is emphasized that when conducting a SWOT-analysis, it is necessary to determine not only the opportunities and threats of the organization's external environment, but also to identify the probability of use and the impact of the selected opportunities and threats on the organization's performance, for which opportunities and threats matrices should be built. The methodology and organizational stages of SPACE-analysis are characterized. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of taking into account the specifics of the company's activity when applying SPACE-analysis, which is connected with the formation of a list of key assessment criteria. The essence of GAP-analysis was studied, its advantages and disadvantages were analyzed, a conclusion was drawn about the importance and necessity of assessing the density of the relationship between the actual and estimated values of the indicators studied during the analysis. It was concluded that the general problems of the application of the considered methods at domestic enterprises are the low qualification of managers, their lack of understanding of the meaning of the analysis results, the simplified procedure for its implementation, insufficient information base for the application of matrix analysis methods, insufficient clear understanding by managers of the role of strategic analysis in the enterprise management system.
MODELING AND ASSESSMENT OF THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE ENTERPRISE
Authors:   National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», Tsesliv Olha , Yaskovets V.O. ,   National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute»
Published: June 2023

The article analyses the main indicators of financial reporting and evaluates their impact on the stability of the public joint-stock company "Centrenergo" through the calculation of the probability of bankruptcy. As a result of the study, the main financial indicators that affect the sustainability of the enterprise of the public joint-stock company "Centrenergo" were determined. A logit model was built, which was used to study the possibility of bankruptcy of the public joint-stock company "Centrenergo". In the course of the work, the main financial indicators that affect the stability of the public joint-stock company "Centrenergo" were determined. An analysis of the dynamics of changes in indicators was carried out: the ratio of absolute liquidity, the ratio of equity participation in the formation of assets, the reliability ratio. Based on the main indicators of the company's activity, a logit model was built to estimate the probability of the company's bankruptcy. Judging by the results of the model calculation, it can be stated that at this stage of the enterprise's activity, there is no risk of its bankruptcy from the point of view of financial indicators. In other words, PJSC "Centrenergo", based on the model calculation results, is a financially stable enterprise. The constructed model, unfortunately, is not adapted to Ukrainian enterprises and does not take into account the peculiarities of the domestic economy, but the algorithm of its construction can be applied to obtain a more accurate model based on the activity data of Ukrainian enterprises. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the fact that the built model was applied to research the possibility of bankruptcy of the public joint-stock company "Centrenergo". The practical value of a systematic assessment of the company's financial condition ensures its financial stability. It should be noted that this model does not take into account external factors that can affect its financial condition in one way or another. Therefore, the developed model needs improvement.