ECONOMIC CONTRACTS: NOTIONS, SIGNS AND CONDITIONS OF CONCLUSION

Valentyna P Kozyreva,Olena Yu Myniuk

doi:10.18372/2307-9061.52.13964

Abstract

Purpose: the article deals with the theoretical and legal concepts of economic contracts, determination of their legal nature, special features and conditions of their conclusion. Methods: the study was conducted using scientific and classical knowledge methods. Using the method of generalization, an analytical study was carried out and the concept of «economic contract» was defined by scientists. Using the comparative method, the peculiarities of the conclusion of an agreement and features of economic contracts have been considered. Results: the own concept of an economic contract is provided. Different concepts of scientists have been analyzed; a subject, contents and essential conditions of economic contracts’ conclusion have been defined. Discussion: the issue of the lack of definition of the concept of «an economic contract» at the legislative level and in the Economic Code of Ukraine.

Highlights

Purpose: the article deals with the theoretical and legal concepts of economic contracts, determination of their legal nature, special features and conditions of their conclusion
The urgency of the research topic is due to the lack of definition of the concept of “an economic contract” and a unanimous opinion among scholars regarding the interpretation of this definition
Some scholars suggest the definition of this concept, based on the general provision of the contract specified in the Civil Code, while the second considering the concept of “an economic contract”, indicate that the contract is a legal structure based on the agreement of the parties and aimed at achieving the legal goal [2, p. 14]

Summary

Introduction

Purpose: the article deals with the theoretical and legal concepts of economic contracts, determination of their legal nature, special features and conditions of their conclusion. Some scholars suggest the definition of this concept, based on the general provision of the contract specified in the Civil Code, while the second considering the concept of “an economic contract”, indicate that the contract is a legal structure based on the agreement of the parties and aimed at achieving the legal goal [2, p.

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Conclusion