Formation features of financial and economic security of housing and communal sector of Ukraine

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to form conclusions regarding the prerequisites for ensuring the financial and economic security of the housing and communal sectors of the national economy of Ukraine. The research considers the relevance of defining the so-called housing and communal sectors of the national economy. These are areas where the key resource support for the functioning and development of the economy is formed, which create the necessary environment for the course of business activity processes. These are trade and the domestic market, the education and science sectors, innovations, innovative technological activities, information, and communication sector, etc. The indices and volumes of wholesale and retail turnover in Ukraine are characterized. Data on indicators of the development of e-commerce in Ukraine are summarized. The main parameters of the functioning and development of the domestic IT sector are highlighted. Emphasis is put on the capacity and personnel potential of the IT sector of Ukraine's economy. The results of a comparative analysis of investments in knowledge and innovative development of Ukraine are given. Conclusions were made regarding the volume and structure of domestic enterprises' expenditures on innovation, research, and development. The effectiveness of innovative activity of industrial enterprises in Ukraine is analyzed. Conclusions are made in the context of prerequisites for ensuring financial and economic security of the housing and communal sectors of the national economy of Ukraine. The applied value of the research results is in the determination of problem areas, aspects, and obstacles of ensuring financial and economic security of priority (in view of the areas where the key resource support for the functioning and development of the economy is formed, which create the necessary environment for the course of processes) of the national economy of Ukraine. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the development of the methodology for analyzing the prerequisites for ensuring the financial and economic security of the housing and communal sectors of the national economy. Keywords: housing and communal sector; financial and economic security; national economy; structural and functional analysis; security strengthening priorities.