Participation of the civil society in implementing the social functions of the State as a factor of improving the quality of budgetary expenditure management
Importance To solve the problem of the social sphere financing, it is necessary to form a new approach to the budget system’s expenditure management to promote social and economic development through implementing a reasonable fiscal policy and active participation of the civil society in realizing the social functions of the State. Methods The study draws upon general scientific and special (statistical) methods, and consistency and objectivity principles. Results The current trend in reducing the budgetary expenditures in the social sphere against the backdrop of declining real incomes and rising death rates of the population highlights the need for involving the civil society in implementing the social functions of the State. Evaluation of the activity of the civil society in addressing social issues shows that over one-third of created public funds are concentrated in the Central Federal District. This hinders providing additional assistance on the part of civil society institutions. The operating crowdfunding platforms mainly focus on cultural and creative projects. Civil society institutions are hardly involved in the budget process. Conclusions Based on the findings, I offer recommendations on strengthening the role of the civil society in implementing the social functions of the State. They will improve the socio-economic situation in the Russian Federation and the quality of budget management of the country’s budget system. The findings may be useful for government authorities and local governments to spur the development of the civil society institutions and involve them in realizing the social functions of the State.
Keywords: social sphere, fiscal policy, civil society, public funds, crowdfunding
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