Exploring the Role of the State in Providing National Welfare: Implications for Regional Policy

Abstract:

Social sphere development and the increase of national welfare are priority areas of the socio-economic policy of many countries in the world. However, in some countries this policy is highly effective and demonstrates high results (for example, equalization of social inequality, increasing the volume and quality of medical and educational services, providing state guarantees, protecting civil rights, and reducing emissions into the environment). The main objective of this article is to examine successful international experience, representing high results of regional policy realization.