The dissertation is devoted to the scientific generalization and deepening of the theoretical and conceptual foundations of the development of entrepreneurship in terms of the main priorities and the mechanism of activation in the conditions of transformational processes in the world economy and the national economy. The purpose of the dissertation is to substantiate the theoretical foundations and scientific-methodical and practical recommendations for improving the mechanism for activating the development of entrepreneurship in Ukraine.
Main approaches to the interpretation of the term "entrepreneurship", its main goals, signs and functions have been examined in the work. The synergistic effect between the development of entrepreneurship and economy at the regional or state level was indicated. The role of entrepreneurship in the modern economic system was outlined, in particular, attention was focused on its economic and social components. Types of entrepreneurship have been systematized, their classification has been supplemented in the dissertation.
Based on the analysis of scientific approaches to the understanding of the "entrepreneurship development" concept, a proper interpretation of the " entrepreneurship development activation" concept was formulated, the essence of which is presented by the author as the result of the action of a set of factors that directly or indirectly affect entrepreneurial activity in the country and cause its positive quantitative and qualitative changes. The factors of entrepreneurship development activation, which are divided into four groups: natural-geographical, economic, political and institutional have been identified by the author.
Based on the analysis of various types of mechanisms that are used in economic systems, the author's vision of the structure of the mechanism for activating the entrepreneurship development, consisting of subjects, priorities and tools for their achievement, has been suggested. The principles on which the mechanism for activating the entrepreneurship development should be based on, in particular: conformity, purposefulness, adaptability, expediency, efficiency, technology, systematicity, have been outlined. Due to a systemic approach, the action of the mechanism should be aimed at increasing the effectiveness of entrepreneurial activity in the country and satisfying the interests of subjects of various categories.
The peculiarities of the entrepreneurship development in Ukraine and its regional differentiation have been examined in the work. The quantitative predominance of individual entrepreneurs in the national indicator of business entities, the largest share of small business entities, in particular micro-businesses, among total business entities have been noted. The comparison of the entrepreneurship development level in the regional dimension on the basis of the complex rating indicator calculation by the method of distances to the standard has been carried out. On its basis the grouping of the regions has been done, which made it possible to determine the place of each region in their total number and to determine regions close in terms of entrepreneurship development.
The main directions for activating the entrepreneurship development in Ukraine have been suggested in the work, in particular: the need to change the usual general vector of public attitude and state policy towards the entrepreneurship development, the transformation of the "traditional" perception of entrepreneurial activity and the formation of a "new vision" of its development, to activate the development of the newest types of entrepreneurship, especially the social and creative entrepreneurship. It has been substantiated that the activation of the newest types of entrepreneurship would provide an opportunity to diversify sources of added value, new jobs creation, the motivation of intellectual potential to stay in the country, the contribution to the return of citizens to Ukraine after the end of the war, the development of the newest business models, and the digital literacy of entrepreneurs increase.
Key words: entrepreneurship, development, mechanism of activation, stimulation, support of entrepreneurship, activation, small entrepreneurship, creative entrepreneurship, war, strategy, strategic development, social entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial activity, region, state policy.
