Lashuk O. Mechanisms of state governance for the development of the region in the context of decentralization of power

The dissertation is devoted to theoretical and practical generalization and a new solution of an important scientific problem of improving the mechanisms of state governance for the development of the region, the substantiation and development of scientific and practical recommendations on improving the mechanisms of state governance in the development of regions in the context of decentralization. The conceptual-categorical apparatus of the research has been improved by defining the definitions: "region", "regional development", "mechanisms of state governance for the development of the region". The model of the system of the state governance mechanism for the development of the region is developed as a set of interconnected mechanisms of functioning of public authorities and local self-government bodies in the management activity, in accordance with the introduction of decentralization of power. The systematization of foreign and domestic models of the implementation of the process of decentralization of state power has been organized, an important role of decentralization in democratization and transformation of society, the transition to institutions based on the initiative and responsibility of the individual and the community has been established. Key words: decentralization, mechanisms of state management of regional development, local self-government, territorial communities, public authorities, region, regional development.