Corporatism in local government as an integral factor of its development
Given article proposes a theoretical approach for formation and adaptation of corporatism as a complex methodical phenomenon which is inherent for all local communities. This is particularly evident in periods of structural reforms and local-self government system modernization. The investigated way of the corporatism concept evolution in modern scientific thought shows that it is a natural attribute of the community, it’s the need to unite. From the standpoint of public administration it is fundamental social doctrine and the way of social and economic life of society. It is shown that, despite the opportunities of corporatism as a social phenomenon, the practical recommendations for its development and implementation at the level of local communities are now missing in Ukraine. It is also proved that the main reason of such problem appearance is the lack of focus on education corporatism for individual or collective and for the community and local government of Ukraine in general. All corporate features of local-self government and its corporate essence are fully revealed in the meaning of such terms as «corporatism», «corporationism», «corporativity» and «corporate culture». And also into their relationships, which creates theoretical and practical platform of local-self government practice on the principles of local corporatism. Instrumental apparatus by which corporatism is now developing, defined an appropriate corporate culture into local community and it’s population. It is considered into the article at two main directions - substantially-behavioral and organizational-instrumental. The invariant components of corporate principles which are forming of local government are considered. At the result, that can become the basis of conceptual corporate principles of local-self government into the building of its quality improvement model due to the growth of corporatism into modern communities. Indices and indicators of social, economic and organizational efficiency that can be achieved while ensuring the growth of the corporatization of local government - corporativity of local communities - are defined in the article. That can enhance the results of such processes reliable assessment.