Formation of an environmental and economic mechanism for balanced development of rural territories of Ukraine according to the principles of European integration processes
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https://doi.org/10.15587/2706-5448.2025.348403Keywords:
rural areas, balanced development, decentralization, ecological and economic mechanism, management, local communities, urbanizationAbstract
The object of research is the theoretical and methodological aspects and practical levers of forming an ecological and economic mechanism for the balanced development of rural areas of Ukraine.
The research used general scientific and special research methods. Methods of analysis and synthesis were used to systematize theoretical provisions, the statistical method for data analysis, the comparison method for studying the dynamics of ecological and economic indicators, and the graphical method for visual presentation of the research results. Induction and deduction methods were also used for theoretical generalization of the material and formulation of conclusions regarding the development of rural territorial communities, which are aimed at implementing the principles of balanced development in the context of decentralization.
The research results consist in identifying and qualitatively substantiating the structural potential for increasing the efficiency of management of the balanced development of rural areas, in particular:
– directions of institutional synergy (consolidation of efforts of local governments and state institutions in a single planning format);
– regulatory harmonization levers (by adapting EU environmental incentive instruments into Ukrainian legislation);
– areas of motivational coherence in the context of the interaction of environmental and economic requirements, which will contribute to attracting private investment in the balanced development of rural areas.
The expected effect of the implementation of the proposed environmental and economic mechanism is the result of its systemic action and harmonization, which will ensure synergy between three key foundations, such as:
– implementation of the principles of European integration, which forms a specific regulatory and methodological framework that directs the activities of entities to achieve established standards of balanced development;
– interaction of economic incentives with environmental restrictions, which will create direct motivation for local communities and businesses for the rational use of natural resources;
– a course towards decentralization and strengthening of the resource potential of local self-government bodies, which will ensure not only consideration of the specifics of the territories, but also increase responsibility for the results. This together transforms the mechanism from a theoretical concept into an effective tool for the restoration and balanced development of rural areas.
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