STATE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT MECHANISMS FOR OVERCOMING POVERTY AND IMPROVING THE STANDARD OF POPULATION’S LIVING IN UKRAINE

Abstract

The article analyzes in detail the state of scientific development of public administration mechanisms for overcoming poverty and improving the living standards of the population in Ukraine. It shows how the international scientific community has conceptualized and solved the problem of poverty based on a wide range of theories and conceptual approaches: the theory of individual disadvantages; the theory of cultural belief systems; the theory of economic, political and social distortions; the theory of geographical inequality; the theory of cumulative and cyclical interdependencies, etc.

It is outlined that poverty is a serious socio-economic problem that affects many aspects of society. First, it leads to the inability or insufficient provision of basic human needs, such as food, water, housing and medical care, and, as a result, to a general deterioration in physical and mental health. Second, poverty can cause social exclusion and marginalization, affecting people's opportunities to receive education and find work. Third, poverty negatively affects the economic development of the country, as it can lead to the absence of a consumer market and a deterioration in the skills of the workforce, which, in turn, can hinder investment and the development of entrepreneurship.

Also, overcoming poverty requires a comprehensive approach and the implementation of various public administration mechanisms, such as: reforming the social security system (pensions, assistance to families with children, persons with disabilities, etc.), ensuring access to quality education, vocational training and retraining, medical care, stimulating employment, establishing an adequate minimum wage to guarantee a decent level of remuneration, etc. These mechanisms should be integrated into the poverty alleviation strategy and implemented in cooperation with the public, non-profit organizations, and other stakeholders to achieve maximum positive impact.

The contemporary paradigm of public administration, particularly within the challenging context of post-war Ukrainian society, identifies as a critical success factor the cultivation of dynamic and structured platforms for cooperation. This approach requires moving beyond traditional governmental action to actively foster and institutionalize a cohesive partnership that integrates the capabilities of central and local state institutions, the advocacy and oversight functions of civil society, the innovation and resources of socially responsible business, and the evidence-based expertise of the scientific community. The collective action of this network must be strategically channeled towards achieving several interdependent strategic goals: the fundamental restoration and modernization of the nation's economic foundation; the systematic rebuilding of destroyed social and physical infrastructure in the most impacted regions; the proactive generation of sustainable livelihoods and job opportunities; and the development of a robust, responsive social protection framework that can effectively mitigate poverty and support the well-being of those most at risk in the aftermath of conflict.