Economic Basis of Local Self-Government
This article considers the economic basis of local self-government, defines the economic basis of local self-government in a narrow and broad sense. The concept of municipal property in legal, economic and social aspects is considered. There contains the concept of the local budget. The problem of the lack of funds of local budgets as well as the problem associated with the economic dependence of municipalities on other levels of government in the Russian Federation. The author comes to the conclusion that the economic basis of local self-government is one of the fundamental parts of local self- government, without which the activities and existence of municipalities are questioned. In this regard, the municipalities should receive due attention from the state, aimed at the development and improvement of their activities.