Ihor NALYVAIKO, Robert W. McGEE
NALYVAIKO I., McGEE R. W. (2023), THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL STANDARDS AND SOCIAL GUARANTEES ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CITIZENS: LEGAL ANALYSIS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES.
PHILOSOPHY, ECONOMICS AND LAW REVIEW. Volume 3, no. 2, 146-153
DOI: 10.31733/2786-491X-2023-2-146-153
Abstract. This article makes an essential contribution to the understanding and analysis of social standards and guarantees in an international legal context, focusing on theoretical and legal aspects. The experience of two influential regions – the European Union and the United States of America – in the context of ensuring social standards and guarantees is considered in detail. The article conducts a comparative analysis of the state’s role in ensuring social standards. It demonstrates how the EU and the US develop their systems, providing citizens access to education, healthcare, and other social services. Particular attention is paid to the functioning of healthcare systems in both regions. Key aspects that help to ensure efficient and equal provision of medical services to citizens are identified. The article analyzes in detail measures designed to provide social inclusion and equality. This includes initiatives to protect the rights of minorities, create equal opportunities, and ensure participation in society for all sections of the population. Issues of support for the most vulnerable groups are also adequately studied, emphasizing programs and initiatives to improve their situation and to provide them with equal opportunities. A separate section is devoted to tax policy and financing. The article’s authors analyze the taxation systems in the EU and the USA, determining their influence on the funding of social programs and the development of state initiatives. The article’s conclusions emphasize the importance of interaction between the state, civil society, and business to ensure sustainable social development. The exchange of experience between the EU and the USA is an essential factor for solving common challenges and promoting the development of effective strategies in the field of social security.
Keywords: social standards, social guarantees, international experience, role of the state, EU, USA.
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