Fight against corruption: Analysis of strategies and impact of anti-corruption measures on the social and economic development of society in Ukraine

Abstract

Corruption is one of the phenomena that hinder the development of independent Ukraine. The anti-corruption reforms carried out after the Revolution of Dignity have brought the fight against corruption in Ukraine to a new level, and the investigation of this topic is therefore of undeniable relevance. The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of the fight against corruption in Ukraine, especially the anti-corruption reforms of 2014-2015, on Ukrainian society and economic development. During the study, general scientific methods were used, in particular, analysis and synthesis, comparative method, generalisation, dialectical method, and statistical method. As a result of the study, it was found that the fight against corruption in Ukraine continued throughout all the years of independence. Ukrainian society demanded that the authorities overcome this phenomenon. The fight against corruption in Ukraine reached a higher level after the Revolution of Dignity in 2014. In 2014-2015, an anti-corruption reform was carried out, specialised anti-corruption bodies were launched, and mandatory electronic declaration for public officials was designed to prevent corruption. According to the Transparency International rating, the situation with corruption in Ukraine improved between 2014 and 2023, but Ukraine still remains on the list of corrupt countries. Ukraine's economic performance has also improved significantly since the introduction of the anti-corruption reform, as the fight against corruption creates better conditions for entrepreneurship development. Further effective fight against corruption in Ukraine will contribute to positive social and economic changes, and successful European integration of Ukraine. The practical significance of the study lies in the fact that its results can be used for further investigation of the social phenomenon of corruption and further development of possible anti-corruption strategies