In recent years, information and communication technologies have become a source for democratic innovations, for example, the submission of electronic petitions by citizens allows drawing the attention of the authorities to the problem issues in society. These tools of e-democracy allow us to improve defined forms of traditional democracy and to maintain a systematic dialogue between the authorities and society. Electronic petition is one of the most effective tools of e-democracy, because other electronic discussion platforms do not provide such fast (...) and reliable results. Petitions allow us to express dissatisfaction with the law passed or proposed by parliament, administrative decisions of the executive power or absence of urgent actions; express views on the results of a separate state policy. The uniqueness of petitions lies in the fact that the initiative takes place from the «bottom» of civil society to the «up» of authorities, government should only provide a platform for this. The additional benefits of using electronic petitions are the stimulation of increased interest in various state issues; publicity of their consideration, which creates a sense of solidarity in the community during the execution of a civil obligation. This tool extends the powers of citizens, further legitimizes actions of state authorities by explaining the impact of government policy on public life, maintaining close interaction between citizens and elected officials, and increasing responsibility and accountability of the government. The main purpose of the study is to analyze tool of electronic petitions, to determine its efficiency and applicability, investigate general factors influencing on motivation of signing petitions. Article deals with the general characteristics of electronic petitions, their typology; also the influence of submitted electronic petitions on the state policy is determined; defined the conditions and criteria for a successful electronic petition and motivation of citizens to use the electronic petition tool. (shrink)

Забезпечення енергетичної безпеки України в умовах гібридних загроз.

При дослідженні впливу застосування інноваційних хімічних речовин в сільському господарстві на міжнародну торгівлю продовольчою продукцією, було розглянуто позитивні й негативні сторони хімізації сільського господарства й виявлено, що цей процес, безумовно, є масштабним проривом в науково-технічному прогресі. Він заснований на широкому застосуванні хімічних речовин в рослинництві й тваринництві, і приводить до значного підвищення конкурентоздатності сільськогосподарської продукції, яка полягає в притаманних їй якісних характеристиках та рівні ціни. В результаті аналізу та узагальнення поглядів сучасних вчених, що вивчають міжнародну торгівлю інноваційною продукцією, було встановлено (...) наступне: країни, що експортують результати діяльності, в якій застосовувалися передові технології, показують швидше зростання обсягів експорту, ніж експортери продуктів застарілої технології. (shrink)

У статті визначено поняття криптовалюти. Проаналізовано відповідність криптовалюти статусу грошей. Висвітлено основні етапи розвитку криптовалюти. Розглянуто переваги та недоліки використання криптовалюти біткоїн. Досліджено правовий статус криптовалюти в країнах світу. Охарактеризовано стан використання найбільш відомої криптовалюти Bitcoin в Україні.

In the case of introduction of visa-free regime between Ukraine and the European Union (EU) there will arise a problem of matching throughput capacity of the Ukrainian checkpoints to the quantity of people who would want to cross the border. The absence of need for obtaining a visa does not eliminate compulsory customs and border control, but it potentially increases the number of people who intend to cross the border. A growing number of border crossings in case of their mismatch (...) with the criteria for checkpoints are a potential non-tariff restricting barrier in international trade. A threat to the image of the country from the occurrence of such a tool of non-tariff regulation indicates relevance of present study. -/- The aim of the work was to study the dynamics of actual and potentially possible border crossings and to define directions for the optimization of procedures of such a crossing to eliminate negative impact of this non-tariff instrument of regulating international trade on the overall image of the country. -/- We analyzed the peculiarities of crossing the border between Ukraine and the EU through automobile crossing points based on quantitative data regarding crossing the Ukrainian–Polish border. The goals and structure of movement across the border by frequency are clarified. We defined criteria for increase in the discrepancy between actual and nominal throughput capacities of the Ukrainian checkpoints. -/- The scientific novelty of present research is establishing the nature of quantitative effect from restricting the crossing of border on the image of the country with the help of world rankings. -/- A practical significance of the study is to identify ways to improve a procedure for crossing the border: 1) by combining Polish and Ukrainian infrastructure of control at checkpoints; 2) by creating separate lined for crossing the border by persons without transportation vehicles; 3) by simplifying a procedure of control at the border both by checking only by border staff and by increasing the value of goods that a citizen can bring into country; 4) by financing technical equipment for crossing points and their infrastructure by introducing a targeted general tax for persons who cross the border; 5) by compiling open and regular statistics of border crossing. -/- A promising direction for further research is the economic substantiation of appropriateness of the proposed ways to improve the throughput capacities of checkpoints. (shrink)

Розглянуто проблеми та потенціал розвитку соціального підприємництва в Україні.