Ensuring Regional Development under Decentralization: French Experience for Ukraine

Abstract

Goal – the article considers the issues of state regional policy formation in the French Republic, mechanisms of interregional disparities equalization and ensuring regional development under decentralization of power. Research methodology – the methodological basis of the paper includes comprehensive and interdisciplinary analysis of regional administration development in France. Synthesis, generalization, observation and comparison, as well as other general scientific methods were used while conducting research. Score/results – different regional development models available in the French Republic within the last century, their foundations, legislative basis, and other aspects were examined in the context of further implementation of the best foreign practices in Ukraine. Originality/value – based on the analysis of main problems within development and implementation of regional policy in the independent Ukraine and the best regional development practices of France, the possibilities of using the French experience in the context of decentralization and implementation of administrative-territorial reform are outlined. Therefore, the research remains relevant in the scientific and practical aspects.