Impact Of Globalization Processes Research Articles

ENTERPRISE INTERNET MARKETING: METHODS, TOOLS, DEVELOPMENT TASKS

The impact of globalization processes on the competitive business environment requires a modern understanding and the use of new approaches to meet the needs of the modern consumer. For a long period of time, all business entities, in particular the agricultural sector, have taken various measures to promote their products and services. Effective promotion of the products of the agrarian sector enterprise is able to ensure their stable position on the market, financial stability and competitiveness in the modern business environment. However, today's realities have changed the form of promotion of goods and services, which was generally accepted, does not sufficiently reproduce the facts of increasing the efficiency of management and economic growth of business entities, but, on the contrary, testify to the need to change the paradigm of modern means of promoting goods and services on the market. Effective management of agrarian business in the conditions of informatization of the economy requires the use of innovative technologies and methods of promoting the product (raw material) and/or brand to the market. Internet marketing can be considered a necessary combination of innovative technologies and methods in marketing in modern economic conditions. It will contribute to the emergence of new innovative tools and methods for marketing activities, which help to more fully identify and satisfy the needs of consumers and, as a result, maximize the company's profits The article discusses methods and tools of Internet marketing. The types of tools, components of traditional and non-traditional methods of Internet marketing are systematized. The reasons for the slow development of Internet marketing of enterprises in the agrarian sector have been studied. The main tasks of Internet marketing in the further activities of enterprises of the agrarian sector are determined according to the constituent elements proposed in this work.

ПРОБЛЕМИ ТА ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ ГЛОБАЛІЗАЦІЇ, ГЛОБАЛЬНІ ПРОБЛЕМИ ЛЮДСТВА

The article examines the problems and prospects of globalization, identifies the problems associated with the impact of globalization processes on the development of world and national economies. It is noted that each state formulates and implements a rational strategy of economic development taking into account the priorities and norms of behavior of the main participants in global economic activity. It describes important global problems that affect people's lives, the functioning of national economies, affect both the Earth's surface and the world's oceans, etc. The Globalization Index of the countries of the world (KOF Globalization Index) was analyzed, the analysis was carried out using the assessment of 24 indicators, which are grouped into three main groups of global integration: economic, social and political globalization. The countries with the highest Globalization Index in 2022 and in recent years and the countries with the lowest Globalization Index are determined. The position of Ukraine in the general rating of globalization according to the indicators of the general index of globalization, economic globalization, social globalization and political globalization is considered. It was revealed that the created legislative and institutional mechanism for promoting globalization is insufficiently involved in economic, social and political processes. The main global problems are described: the demographic problem, the food problem, the energy and raw materials problem, the problem of peace and disarmament, ensuring environmental stability, social and economic problems, political problems and a number of others. All global problems are intertwined and cover the demographic, political, ecological, economic and social spheres of human life. There are ways to solve global problems that cannot be solved quickly, but a single international solution and regulation mechanism is needed, the definition of international legal and economic norms, the development of a set of specific measures to comply with environmental standards by the countries of the world is expedient, the future depends on the joint efforts of the peoples of the world the future of humanity.

The Syrian Crisis and Iran's Mideast Politics. Global and Regional Dimensions

After the ‘Arab Spring’, globalization actively shapes local attempts to build a new political order in the Middle East. The impact of global processes on nations and state-building has become more evident today. These processes affect the transformation of Middle Eastern states in terms of changes in the scope of the state's sovereign powers as a result of protracted crisis. Given the current political situation in the region, the mutual influence of countries has increased. The processes of institutionalization of foreign relations in the region are closely connected with the unfolding globalization in the Middle East.

Impact of globalization processes on strategic planning of enterprises

Purpose. To study the uncertainty of globalization influences on strategic planning (SP). To identify peculiarities of SP for enterprises of Ukraine. To develop methods for evaluating the SP effectiveness in conditions of uncertainty and changes in the level of uncertainty in parameter sequences for relevant forecasting. Methodology. The study used the following methods: critical analysis – to identify the peculiarities of SP in Ukraine; mathematical formalization – to evaluate the efficiency of SP; method of comparing the first derivatives – for the current assessment of the rate of change in economic indicators and their approximation to the target values of SP; analysis and synthesis – to establish the uncertainty levels of the input and outputs sequences of each of the parameters of globalization. Findings. It is stated that different vectors of globalization influences cause formation of a complex “competitive landscape”, which increases the uncertainty of SP. Stratification of requirements for formation of strategic plans and opportunities which they allow implementing is proposed, as well as stratification of indicators of globalization influence. The factors of globalization influence on the formation of uncertainty in the activities of Ukrainian enterprises are studied and the peculiarities of this influence on the SP process are indicated. Originality. An assessment of the level of approximation of the actual and target results of enterprise’s activity is proposed as an indicator of SP effectiveness. A comparison of first derivatives of the efficiency indicator was used to reduce the uncertainty in estimating the rates of dynamic approximation of the actual and forecast results. A method of ordering heterogeneous sequences is proposed for a relevant assessment of the change in the level of uncertainty in parameter sequences. Practical value. The proposed approach reduces conceptual SP ambiguity. The developed method for assessing the uncertainty of globalization effects on SP and identifying the SP peculiarities in conditions of uncertainty will increase SP relevance for Ukrainian enterprises.

The Impact of Globalization Process on Taxation: An Evaluation in Terms of Taxation of Labor and Capital Income

Küreselleşme her alanda olduğu gibi ülkelerin vergi yapılarında da önemli dönüşümlere yol açmaktadır. Mobilitesi yüksek sermayeyi kendilerine çekebilmek için ülkelerin girdikleri rekabette vergiler en etkili araç olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Küreselleşmenin etkisiyle beraber ülkelerin vergilendirme yetkilerinin kullanımında ulusal güçleri zayıflamakta ve uluslararası gerekliliklere uygun hareket etmeleri bir zorunluluk haline gelmektedir. Çalışma, küreselleşmenin emek ve sermayenin vergilendirilmesinde OECD üyesi ülkelerde yaşanan dönüşümü analiz etmektedir. Bu amaçla 1965 yılından günümüze kadar vergi gelirleri, vergi oranları ve vergi türleri itibariyle toplam vergi gelirleri içerisindeki dağılımlar incelenmektedir. Sonuçta gerek OECD üyesi ülkelerde gerekse Türkiye’de küreselleşmenin vergi gelirlerinin Gayri Safi Yurt İçi Hâsıla içerisindeki paylarında bir azalmaya neden olmadığı, tersine artışlara yol açtığı, ancak vergi yükünün sermaye lehine ve emek aleyhine olacak şekilde değiştiği anlaşılmaktadır. Bunda gelir vergisi ve kurumlar vergisinde yapılan oran indirimleri ve özellikle sosyal güvenlik primlerinin artırılması en etkili faktörler olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Sosyal güvenlik primlerindeki artışa bağlı olarak vergi takozunun yüksekliği özellikle Türkiye açısından bir sorun olarak değerlendirilmektedir.

Transformation of the higher education system: Current and emerging global trends

In the context of unfolding global processes of the post-industrialization, informatization and the growth of knowledge components of economic development, the higher education system as an element of the economic and cultural compound of the countries and states acts as a moderating medium between all socio-economic subsystems of modern society. With the impact of global processes, the national higher education system assesses and neutralizes global risks, where it is possible, and creates sustainable trends of their effective adaptation. Regardless of the devotion level of the regional educational system and regardless of the priorities of the state educational system, it is impossible to exclude diffusion of the trends, tendencies and the global technologies. That is why, for the higher education systems of countries, the transformation of higher education systems in these conditions involves the adoption of a special model of such transformation – converged, which allows to identify the most dynamic, effective and relevant processes of change and to detect on this basis the main objectives of transformation and mechanisms for its implementation. With the expansion of information and technological processes in the society and in the aspect of the increasing restrictions of social mobility, the higher education takes on new meanings and new significance. In a globalized environment, the transformation of the autonomous higher education systems implicates the adoption of the specific model of transformation – the converged one. From these perspectives, the appreciation of the impact of global trends and tendencies to the transformation of stable patterns and links between the higher education economy seems to be a promising subject of research.

Cosmo-psycho-logos of Orthodoxy in the Context of Modern Challenges

Introduction. The purpose of the article is to conduct a theoretical analysis of the cosmo-psycho-logos of Orthodoxy in the context of modern challenges: politicization, secularization of interreligious dialogue. To determine the general outline of the processes of state-religious interaction on the example of the Mordovian and Saransk diocese. To identify the most significant trends in the modern transformation of religious (Orthodox) self-consciousness, the impact of globalization processes on this. To substantiate the need to turn to the study of cosmo-psycho-logos of Orthodoxy. Materials and Methods. The solution of research tasks was provided by a complex of complementary theoretical (analysis of scientific literature on the studied problem, comparative analysis, comparison, generalization, systematization) and empirical (expert evaluation method) methods. Results. A number of preliminary remarks were made indicating the peculiarities of the problem under consideration (some experts perceive the issues of religious self-awareness very acutely. There are works in which attention is paid not so much to the comprehension of the essence of the phenomenon as to its politicized interpretation). Positive (preservation of religious traditions) and negative (new forms of atheism, syncretism) trends in the development of religious consciousness of the Russian people are noted. The changes of religious self-consciousness in the conditions of transformation of Russian society, as well as their consequences, are revealed. The conclusion is made that the development of religious self-consciousness in the conditions of globalization is quite successfully carried out, but requires serious research. Discussion and Conclusion. Religious self-awareness is associated with the development and construction of one’s own identity. Over the past two decades, under the influence of a number of factors, religious consciousness has been undergoing transformation. Despite the positive dynamics in the development of religious consciousness, the population of the Republic of Mordovia began to observe phenomena that hinder the preservation of religious identity (secularization). The catalyst for these trends is globalization, the influence of mass media, mass media, replicating patterns of new behavior. In accordance with this, a competent and theoretically thought-out external and systematic activity of all structures of society covering all spheres of life, responding to changes in society, is necessary.

THE CURRENT STATE OF TAX CONTROL OVER TRANSFER PRICING IN UKRAINE

The purpose of the article is to summarize and present the genesis of transfer pricing in Ukraine, to identify the problems and to assess the prospects of Ukraine in this direction. Methodology. The theoretical basis was the developments devoted to transfer pricing and the impact of globalization processes on the transfer pricing mechanism of transnational corporations and the system of international regulation. The methodology of the study consisted of general scientific and special scientific methods of research: analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, methods of analogy, differentiation, generalization. The information base of the study consists of regulatory legal documents, materials of monographic studies of foreign and domestic scientists, textbooks and manuals, international and Ukrainian scientific conferences, articles in periodicals and information base of the Internet. The results of the study showed that transfer pricing as a tax institute appeared in Ukraine in September 2013 against the background of increased attention to transnational corporations and international trade. Unlike many other requirements of tax legislation, transfer pricing has no clear regulatory framework, which creates many problems for both taxpayers and controlling authorities. Ukraine's experience shows that transfer pricing rules focus on shifting the tax base between countries and redistributing profits between related companies, as well as transferring income to low-tax countries. Practical implications. The practical significance of the study lies in a comprehensive analysis and assessment of the current situation of transfer pricing processes taking place in Ukraine. The experience of European countries and judicial practice which formed a number of important and progressive legal positions and conclusions on improvement of transfer pricing control can be used in practice for Ukraine. The practical novelty of the results consists in a comprehensive analysis of the impact of transfer pricing on the current state of tax management as a whole. Value/originality. With proper control over transfer pricing instruments, it is possible to significantly prevent the erosion of the tax base and, consequently, to increase the volume of taxation and ensure the economic security of the state at the proper level.

Digitalization of Higher Education in the Context of Globalization

The researchers analyzed numerous publications on the digitalization of education in the context of globalization. The authors thereby identified the most relevant areas related to the introduction of digital technologies and digital tools into the educational process. These included the creation of a virtual (digital) educational environment, transition to online learning, and learning in a mixed format. In all observed aspects, the impact of globalization processes on the problem field of education, including the higher education system, was noticeable. This impact can be viewed both from the positive side and from the point of view of social risks of transforming higher education institutions under the influence of digitalization, and expressing situations of uncertainty in changing the configuration of relations between the subjects of the new educational reality. The purpose of this research was to study the processes of transformation of higher education institutions in expanding digitalization in the context of globalization. Data were collected through a quantitative questionnaire and observations. Under the influence of globalization, the role of the teacher and student is changing, and the field of digitalization in the management and technological spheres is expanding. Digitalization expands the possibilities of flexibility in education, promotes openness, increases student involvement in the learning process, improves the interaction of universities, and increases the speed of innovation. However, it is necessary to calculate the possible negative consequences of this transformation.
 Keywords: digitalization, online education, virtual educational environment

Labor Market in Ukraine: Current Situation and Development Prospect

The labor market is one of the main and most complex elements of a market economy. It is a system of organization of wage labor based on market laws, which includes employers who demand labor, employees who form the supply of labor in this market, as well as mechanisms and institutions to reconcile the interests of workers and employers. The purpose of the article is a statistical and expert analysis of the labor market in Ukraine and the formation of promising areas of its development in terms of postwar expectations and the impact of global processes. Statistical analysis of the main indicators of the labor market showed that the share of employees and the wage fund by type of economic activity are approximately the same. While the level of average wages in Ukraine differs significantly from them by type of economic activity. This is the reason for the formation of demand for the relevant professions. Based on expert analysis, it is established that the most popular in Ukraine are specialties in the field of services. There are significant differences in the expectations of employers and the wishes of job seekers. There is a shortage of staff and a gradual alleviation of the problem of ageism. Globalization processes have shifted the importance of the profession towards the acquired skills. On the one hand, the acceleration of automation and the growth of cyber risks have increased the interest of employers in such new specialties related to artificial intelligence. On the other hand, skills such as critical thinking, the ability to analyze, the ability to solve problems, the ability to learn, endurance, resilience to stress, flexibility become more relevant. Russia's military aggression has changed the list of professions that will be most in demand in the postwar period. The main professional directions for the reconstruction of the country's economy are analyzed. These include both highly intelligent (engineers, architects, doctors, lawyers, psychologists, programmers, managers and marketers) and working professions.

МИСТЕЦТВОЗНАВЧИЙ ТРАНСФЕР УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ НАРОДНОЇ СОРОЧКИ В ХХІ СТОЛІТТІ: ГЛОБАЛІЗАЦІЯ ТА ІДЕНТИЧНІСТЬ

The Ukrainian folk costume, in a slightly changed, but not lost artistic image, reached the beginning of the 21st century as means of ethnic identification of the Ukrainians in the world, especially in the context of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, which began in 2014 and gained full momentum on February 24, 2022. The purpose of the study is to analyze the potential of the artistic transfer of the Ukrainian folk shirt through the prism of a holistic system of human image in the globalized world at the beginning of the 21st century. It is appropriate to use the very concept of a “shirt”, or a “folk shirt”, because the concept of an “embroidered shirt (vyshyvanka)” as such, which is embroidered, somehow narrows its interpretation. Since the shirt was traditionally not only embroidered, but also laced or patterned. The methodology of the study is determined by the specifics of the chosen topic and involves the use of methods of historicism, artistic analysis and theoretical generalization. Scientific novelty. The artistic transfer of the Ukrainian folk shirt in the context of meaningful consumerism and glamor as a social philosophy of the modern period is considered for the first time in modern art history. Due to this, the impact of globalization processes on the development of national and cultural identity of the Ukrainian people was analyzed. Conclusions. In this study, it was found out that the artistic transfer of folk shirt is a process of transferring the assets of material and spiritual culture from previous to future generations. It has been recorded that currently, during the war waged by Russia against Ukraine, the artistic transfer plays an important role in strengthening national consciousness by striving to ethnic identification through a shirt – both created by manufacturers of exclusive items and by brands whose activities are aimed at mass production of shirts that do not always adhere to the canons of creating a traditional shirt as an integral element of costume.

PROBLEMS OF TNC ACTIVITIES IN THE CONDITIONS OF DEEPENING GLOBALIZATION PROCESSES

The article examines the problems of the economic activity of TNCs in the conditions of deepening globalization processes in the world. Globalization exerts a dominant influence on the development of any national economy. However, the globalization of the economy is not only a benefit from the country’s increased participation in global economic processes, but also a high probability of losses and increased risks. It predicts that countries become not only interdependent due to the formation of a system of international integrated production, the growth of world trade and foreign investment flows, the intensification of the movement of technological innovations, etc., but also more vulnerable to the negative impact of global economic relations. Therefore, there is now a need to rethink globalization processes and the participation of TNCs in them. The article examines globalization processes: essence, main features and factors of competitiveness of corporations in different countries of the world. The author researched the international activities of TNCs in the conditions of globalization, highlighted the problems of their further development and the impact of globalization processes on the global economy. The comprehensive characteristics of the dominant trends in the international activity of TNCs are analyzed. The problems of globalization of the world economy, which cause ineffective functioning of transnational corporations, are considered. Evaluating the global change in the contours of the international activity of TNCs, it has been proven that TNCs, by their nature, driving forces, vector orientation and development mechanism at all stages of world economic progress, vividly crystallize systemic financial imbalances.

The influence of globalization processes on the development of the adult education system

The article examines the main aspects of the impact of globalization processes on the development of adult education. Trends in the development of adult education in the context of globalization are identified. The peculiarities of the competence approach to adult learning and the priorities of the educational policy are analyzed, the essence of the main key competencies is revealed. The options for solving the problems of adult education are substantiated, which largely depends on the content of the educational process in the humanities, which is a necessary component of forming a worldview in the acquisition of new competencies, professional knowledge and skills, highlights the experience of international organizations.

Assessing the impact of globalization on stock market in Ukraine

The article is devoted to studying the impact of globalization processes on the development of national economies. In particular, the indicators of assessing the impact of globalization on financial and non-financial indicators of countries' development are considered. Attention is paid to the place of Ukraine in the KOF Globalization Index 2020 ranking, namely in terms of economic, social, and political globalization. The author has formed three groups of indicators that allow assessing the influence of globalization on the securities market of a country. The first group includes indicators that help determine the degree of integration of the national securities market into the global one. The second group includes indicators that determine the extent to which domestic securities legislation and principles of securities market regulation are adapted to international standards. The third group of indicators is aimed at quantifying the impact of trends in the global securities market on the national. The article examines the impact of one of the indicators of the third group on the securities market of Ukraine. In particular, the correlation analysis of the relationship between the Ukrainian PFTS index and the indices of American, British, European, and Polish stock markets was conducted. The author made conclusions about the availability of the significant correlation between global stock indices, as well as the weak impact of global securities market trends on the dynamics of the Ukrainian market. It was also revealed during the analysis, that the level of correlation between indices depends on whether the financial market is in crisis. Particularly, the analysis covered three periods: the 2008-2010 financial crisis, the 2020-2021 Covid-19 crisis, and the 2010-2020 period between the crises.

Human rights in information society in the context of globalization

Problem setting. The problem of human rights in the context of globalization is complex and requires concerted and effective actions, which should be applied not only at the level of nation states, but also at the global level. Globalization has opened new challenges, related to the implementation, development and transformation of human rights, accelerated their universalization, and set new challenges for the world community. The purpose of the article is to analyze the essence of globalization and the impact of globalization processes in the world on the definition of the essence and approaches to human and civil rights and freedoms, analysis of the legal basis for their consolidation and guarantee. Analysis of resent researches and publications. Today, the interest of scientists to globalization in general and legal globalization has increased significantly. The problem of human rights has a worldwide character, it has been studied by such leading foreign specialists as Z. Baumman, in. Beck, K. Omaye, S. Strahej, E. Toffler, M. Foucault, Y. Habermas, J. Rola, F. Fukuyama, etc. Certain aspects of legal globalization were studied by domestic scientists – O. Petrishin, P. Rabinovich, O. Dashkovskaya, L. Wasechko, I. Zharovskaya, N. Onishchenko, O.Uvarova and others. However, consideration of the problem of human rights transformation requires a solidise analysis and a comprehensive approach. Articles main body. The issues of interaction between globalization and law at the present stage of society development are considered. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the factors of interaction between globalization changes and human rights in modern society. The following signs of transformation of the institution of rights and freedoms are singled out: change of the content of human rights under the pressure of global problems of the present; emergence and legal development of new human rights and freedoms; universalization and regionalization of human rights; complicating the system of international legal regulation of human rights. It is determined that in the context of globalization processes human rights standards in the sphere of digital technologies and further development of human rights to prohibit discrimination in all spheres of relations, in particular on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, also deserve special attention. Conclusions. Analyzing the different approaches to the legal opportunities of people in the era of globalization, it can be stated that given the diversity of relations of which everyone in the world is a member, international organizations and each country should not dwell on developing and improving the legal framework to guarantee and protect human interests and rights. . But they are obliged to continue the legal policy on the recognition and consolidation of human rights and freedoms that appear in the changing conditions of today in the modern world under the further influence of scientific and technological progress, as well as geopolitical challenges.

ENVIRONMENTALIZATION OF PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION AMID GLOBALIZATION

Topicality. National reproduction processes are interconnected amid markets` globalization. The environmentalization of production and consumption forms the basis for the creation of an environmentally safe environment of human existence and its livelihoods in a country and in the world as a whole. There are new problems and trends of production and consumption environmentalization amid global process` impact that require further analysis and determine the relevance of the study Aim and tasks. The aim of the article is to study the mutual influence of production and consumption environmentalization amid globalizations. The essence of environmentalization, its production and consumption trends, global processes` impact on environmentalization have been found out. Research results. The main environmental problems of Ukraine have been figured out in the article, i.e. water, air and soil pollution, fertility fall, significant amount of untreated and not recycled wastes at land fills Production and consumption environmentalization are an urgent issue for the development of internal and external markets. It is related to the environmental-biased businesses` development. It is a set of innovative changes in businesses` technical and technological activity, which contributes to the environmentally friendly and economically efficient business outcomes. It has been studied that among the forms of public assistance to businesses aimed to reduce their negative environmental impact, green tax allowance play stands out in the EU. The share of this tax in the state and local budgets of Ukraine has been analyzed. The lack of its restraining influence on environmental law violations as well as manufacturers` motivation who take care of the environment has been found out. The mutual influence and interdependence of production and consumption environmentalization, ambivalent impact of global processes on the consumption: due to the expanding consumption of environmentally friendly goods and services, and violations of low-income population`s consumption safety by supplying cheap environmentally hazardous goods produced by local and foreign manufacturers. The growth of external demand for domestic agro-industrial manufacturers` goods applying environmental certification and environmental marking to guarantee their production safety and promotion to the EU markets, and public procurement implementation had been analyzed. The significance of advertisement and other marketing activities of enterprises used to form environmentally conscious consumers and fuel the growth of their environmentally friendly products demand has been pointed out. Conclusion. Growth of environmental culture and education, national income and market capacity for environmentally friendly products, growing demand for more expensive, but health safe industrial and agricultural products, changing consumption structure drive joint efforts intensification at the national and international levels as for production and consumption of environmentally friendly goods. Domestic businesses` environmentalization contributes to the reproduction of a green ecosystem in Ukraine, saturation of internal and global markets by environmentally safe goods supplied by domestic producers. The state acts as a leader who stimulates environmentalization of public reproduction applying both direct and indirect impact methods.

Estimation of the influence of globalization processes during the strategic decision-making in regional development

It has been emphasized in the article that under the influence of globalization processes, which are taking place in the world economy, new patterns appear and the levels of responsibility for regional and local development change. The role of regional authorities in ensuring the socio-economic development of territories is growing significantly. The development of regions and the state today depends on the interest and ability of local authorities to implement effective tools of regional governance. With the reform of local self-government and territorial organization of power in Ukraine, regional and local authorities are becoming key players in the sphere of community development. Obtaining new powers contributes to the transformation of regions and communities from the objects of government to the subjects of government, which significantly increases the responsibility for public administration decisions.The aim of the article is to analyze approaches to defining the nature, stages of formation and development of globalization, to study the quantitative dimensions of assessing the levels of globalization and to provide suggestions for the estimation of globalization impacts on public administration decisions in regional development.Two main approaches to determining the stages of formation and development of globalization have been identified in the article. The first approach is "historical", according to which the origins of globalization should be sought in the past. The second approach - "integrated" one, considers globalization as an exclusively modern socio-economic phenomenon.Economic, sociological, political science and universal approaches to defining the essence of globalization have been given.The approaches to estimating the level of globalization on the basis of globalization indices have been studied: the globalization index A.T. Kearney; KOF-index of globalization; CSGR globalization index; sociological index of globalization (Global Index); the new globalization index (NGI); Maastricht Globalization Index (MGI) and Integrated Globalization Index.The most powerful for modern Ukraine trends of economic development of regions in conditions of globalization and interstate integration have been generalized.It has been concluded that taking into account the trends of the impact of globalization factors on regional development will contribute to the adoption of prudent public administration decisions in the sphere of modernization of regional policy. Today, the regional government should initiate the activation of the regions' own economic potential and the use of their competitive advantages. In these conditions there is a process of increasing regional coordination of the subjects of formation and implementation of economic policy of regional development. Also, the development of strategic decisions on regional development should be based on the analysis of economic, social, cultural, and institutional features of each region, measuring the impact of globalization processes on them.

The impact of globalization processes on business risks

The impact of globalization processes on business risks

Deterrents to Participation in Sharing Economy Activities: Cross-Country Survey

Research background: Sharing economy is driven by a number of factors, such as intensified application of internet and smartphones, shift towards circular economy and sustainability, and globalization. An impact of globalization processes on consumer society is expressed not only in growth of international trade or development of transnational corporations, but also in change of cultural and communication patterns, specifically regarding change in attitudes towards ownership. Purpose of the article: The goal of the research is to evaluate consumers’ perception of a sharing economy. The current research continues the previous studies conducted by the authors but focuses on reasons for consumers’ negative attitude towards sharing economy. Methods: The study is conducted on the basis of survey results, which include 876 valid questionnaires. To understand the relationship between personal characteristics and lack of activity in sharing economy, the study implemented moderation statistical analysis. The choice of moderators was based on theoretical ground that estimates age, gender and education to influence person's choice on sharing economy; in this study those predictions are testing by means of moderation analysis. Findings & Value added: The authors tested the moderation effect of age, gender, and education on withdrawal from the sharing economy practices in relation to key sharing economy sectors (respondent was involved as service receiver/provider). Besides, the moderation effect of respondent's involvement into sharing economy as provider and receiver on withdrawal from the sharing economy practices in relation to key personal characteristics of the respondent was tested.

Impact of globalization on the direct participation of citizens in local self-government in the Republic of Bulgaria

Research background: The direct participation of citizens in political decision-making in the state is one of the ways to implement the public relations between the political state represented by the authorities of local self-government and administration. In addition to that, the civil society on behalf of the local inhabitants of the municipalities is also part of this process. Purpose of the article: This report aims to examine which forms of direct democracy are most often applied in the system of local self-government and what is the result of them in view of the economic independence of municipalities. The comparative study covers the periods before and after the signing of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in 1995 by the Republic of Bulgaria, as well as the periods before and after the accession of our country to the EU in 2007. These two events play a key role in the impact of globalization processes on the direct participation of citizens in local political decision making. Methods: The methodological tools, used in the research, include the comparative analysis and the comparative-legal method. Findings & Value added: The contribution of the research is expressed in tracking the trend in the application of various forms of direct participation of citizens in local government in the Republic of Bulgaria, in outlining the main shortcomings of legal regulations and factors, favoring or hindering the implementation of these forms, and in formulating proposals de lege ferenda to improve existing legislation.