INEQUALITY IN THE ACCESS OF THE UKRAINIAN POPULATION TO SOCIAL SERVICES: FACTORS, TRENDS AND CONSEQUENCES

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The article details the problem of unequal access of the Ukrainian population to social
\nservices, presents assessment of its scale, components, manifestations and implications. The social-economic
\ninequality is examined through the prism of political influences and on this basis the comprehensive approach
\ntoward overcoming such inequality in the society has been formulated.
\nSubstantiated is the expediency of shifting the main political focus from the income-based inequality
\nreduction to provision of equal access to resources and services in the social sphere for various population
\ngroups and various territories.
\nMain national and social objectives are determined for attaining comprehensive alleviation and
\nreduction of inequality in access to services as well as ensuring their fair consumption. Proposals are developed
\nto influence inequality through: income policy, labour market policy, increased quality and accessibility of the
\nsocial sphere services, social protection and inclusion policy, civil society development and social dialogue,
\nregional policy, and local governance advancement.

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