Antonov A. The formation of public policy for sustainable socio-economic development of rural areas as a condition for the growth of the quality of life of the rural population

The thesis is devoted to the scientific substantiation of the theoretical and methodological foundations and conceptual approaches to the formation of public policy for sustainable socio-economic development of rural areas as a condition for the growth of the quality of life of the rural population. Grounded strategic importance of socio-economic development of rural areas in public policy. Reveals qualitative characteristics of rural multifunctionality as a basic condition of life support rural areas. Systematized methodological approaches to the development of sustainable livelihood strategies of the rural population; generalized conceptual framework evaluation and differentiation of quality of life, characterized the current state of socio-economic development of rural areas of Ukraine and analyzes the employment of the rural population.