STRATEGY EFFICIENCY OF THE SOCIAL POLICY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS TODAY

Authors

  • Sergey Mihailovich Sivets

Keywords:

state, social policy, law, social services, public administration

Abstract

Abstract. In the article the attempt was made to typologize social policy of the Republic of Belarus through the analysis of existing scientific views on the concept and the functional nature of the welfare state. Author in comparatively-legal aspect examines the constitutional and legal framework of the Belarusian social policy formation and implementation, its refraction in the rule-making and enforcement activities of the authorized state bodies in the social sphere. The program-target method of state programs in the social sphere formation and implementation has been subjected to critical analysis. The author describes the inefficient use of substantial budgetary resources for the main state social policy directions caused by weak interagency coordination activities that have been carried out in the framework of a particular sector (education, health, social protection, etc.), the lack of real consequences prediction mechanism of administrative decisions acceptance in related social spheres, the lack of proper control not only over the target and the full use of budgetary funds for social projects, but primarily for the absolute objectives achievement and problem solving of the state social policy objectives.

In order to improve the effectiveness of government social policy, give it a comprehensive and systematic nature, the author proves the necessity of functional and structural reorganization of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus to the Ministry for Social Policy (or the Ministry of Social Development), with the vesting of the following functions as strategic social planning and forecasting of social relationships development, the adoption of science-based comprehensive public social development programs, all actors of social policy activities coordination regardless of departmental affiliation, proper monitoring provision of the results of social projects and social development implementation

The author, based on the research, makes proposals to improve the efficiency of social policy formation and implementation in the Republic of Belarus, which contains administrative, legal and legislative character.

 

 

Published

30.12.2016

How to Cite

Sivets С. М. (2016). STRATEGY EFFICIENCY OF THE SOCIAL POLICY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS TODAY. Scientific and Legal Journal «Bulletin of the Institute of Legislation and Legal Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan», 4(45). Retrieved from https://vestnik.zqai.kz/index.php/vestnik/article/view/600