The article substantiates the thesis that corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a concept which combines and complements various aspects instrumental to mutual development of business and society. The CSR ideology manifests itself in shaping a new conception of «value», participation of business in social programs, including continuous cooperation with governments and non-government organizations, as well as such new strategic directions as responsible investing. The authors consider two approaches to business morality and organizational decision-making (an end in itself vs. utility). The studied changes in the nature of capitalism in the late 20th century, which occurred under the influence of globalization processes, make it necessary to reassess its nature from the standpoint of the so-called «tectonic economics». The authors offer substantiation for the idea that the problems of ethics and morality in organizational behavior will actualize in response to development of the theory and practice of economics and management. The study shows that management of political and business organizations bears triple responsibility towards the society: management (administrative), social, and moral responsibility.

Key words:
Corporate social responsibility, ethics, globalization, morality, moral re-sponsibility of management, tectonic economics.

The paper is dedicated to the task of generalization of the theory and international experience of public-private partnerships in the field of science and education (further- PPPSE), which is lacking in domestic scientific periodicals, in order to create preconditions for its vitalization in Ukraine. The PPPSE’s leading role is determined as a mechanism for the convergence of interests of the state, scientific and educational institutions, and enterprises that comply with the concept of triple helix. For this purpose author identified the main directions, forms, conditions, factors, types, risks, models of PPPSE and the arguments arising from international experience, in which special attention is paid to the EU countries. The PPPSE should be regarded as one of the mechanisms for mobilization and sustainable financing of national scientific and educational potential devel-opment due to its commercialization within innovation systems and creation of competitive advantages for global and local leadership of businesses and economy. The PPPSE is identified as a basis for the development of cities in the global knowledge economy. The experience and peculiarities of the EU have shown the existence of significant national differences between the levels of activity in PPPSE. The main instrument of convergence of the EU in the PPPSE field is defining uniform requirements for public procurement. Opening the PPPSE Ukraine should rely on the results of the study of worldwide international experience.

Key words:
University, international experience, intellectual resource, public-private partnerships, scientific and educational space, international competitiveness.

This article presents a theoretical explanation of the functional determina-tion of the tandem «human development – sustainable development», as well as the authors’ overview of theoretical and conceptual principles of sustainable hu-man development as a new social paradigm. This work proves that a state is re-sponsible for maintaining sustainable human development. Special attention is paid to the state’s financial potential as a foundation, which enables the functioning of highly developed national economy with a»human face».This article proposes an extended interpretation of the definition of «sustainable human development» taking into account the financial achievements of science.

Key words:
Sustainable human development, human development, sustainable devel-opment, financial science, financial potential of the state.

The article examines the consequences for the EU countries of the eco-nomic sanctions which are used by them against Russia as the reaction on its aggressive acts in Crimea and Donbass as well as of counter-sanctions («self-sanctions»), which Russia has pronounced against such countries. There are made some forecast on the base of this analyses as for possible impact of these consequences on the sanctioned states regarding further use of the announced economic restrictions in relations with Russia.

Key words:
European Union, Russia, sanctions.

The investigation of theoretical bases of taxation of wealth and its pro-spects in Ukraine is made. The modern concept of wealth as an object of taxa-tion is highlighted. The prospects of wealth tax introduction in Ukraine are re-viewed. It is determined preconditions for effective introduction of wealth tax in Ukraine. Suggestions from its administration are grounded. The problems of its effectiveness are revealed, and recommendations for their solution are proposed.

Key words:
Wealth, cost, property, possessions, property taxes, wealth tax, wealth tax, value.

The article is an overview of advanced scientific researches, dedicated to estimation financial stress index. It describes theoretical nature and practical ap-plications of the indicator as a tool for monitoring the crisis on the financial mar-kets. Based on the previous findings and taking into account specific demands of national finances, was offered own concept of estimation Ukrainian financial stress index. Authors demonstrate analytical capabilities of this index to analyze fiscal policy. Also was provided number of theoretical conclusions about regimes of fiscal policy and corresponding levels of financial security. According to the survey, fiscal policy behavior is the same on the extreme points of the interval of financial stress and makes diametric changes in main parameters, when reaches an average level.

Key words:
Financial stress index, financial crisis, episode of financial stress, fiscal policy, fiscal policy regime switches, non-linear fiscal reaction functions.

This article presents detailed calculations related to the analysis of effi-ciency renovation in Germany and Latvia. The calculated parameters made it possible to analyze the feasibility of a renovation, the results to which it resulted. Also in the article are used in modern building methods renovation.

Key words:
Investment, economic efficiency, renovation, modernization, income.