YURIY M. DEREV’YANKO, LEONID H. MELNYK, OLEKSANDR V. KUBATKO
Social and Solidarity Economy: Concept and Essence, Experience and Perspectives
(original language – Ukrainian)

In the article the basic aspects of the social and solidarity economy as a way to achieve the progressive development of socio-economic relations in society are researched. The authors propose to compare the degree of preparedness and scientific validity of scientists and specialists from the former Soviet Union research with similar studies of Western colleagues. Conducted a critical analysis of current research on the post-Soviet area and the major trends and their features were identified. The authors emphasize the significant inconsistencies principles of research socialization of the economy and solidarity, studied by modern post-Soviet scientists, and at the same time on the gradual emergence of Western scientists on common principles and foundations in the development of SSE. Developments in the theory and methods of SSE increasingly argue for their application in economic practice and experience and the implementation of the SSE principles allow being optimistic about the implementation of these developments in the national economy.

Key words: efficiency, responsibility, solidarity economy, social economy.

Placed in №3, 2014.

Affiliations: YURIY M. DEREV’YANKO, C.Sc. (Economics), Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Business-Administration, Sumy State University;
LEONID H. MELNYK, Dr. (Economics), Professor, Head of Department of Economics and Business-Administration, Sumy State University, Director of Research Institute for Development Economics, National Academy of Science of Ukraine;
OLEKSANDR V. KUBATKO, C.Sc. (Economics), Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Busines-Administration, SSU.

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