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Gender Profiles of Local Government Heads and Economic Capacity of Territorial Communities: Evidence from Ukraine

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  • Oleh Karyy

    (Department of Management of Organizations, Lviv Polytechnic National University, 79013 Lviv, Ukraine)

  • Nazar Hlynskyy

    (Department of Marketing and Logistics, Lviv Polytechnic National University, 79013 Lviv, Ukraine)

  • Maryiana Gvozd

    (Department of Management of Organizations, Lviv Polytechnic National University, 79013 Lviv, Ukraine)

  • Natalia Horbal

    (Department of Foreign Trade and Customs, Lviv Polytechnic National University, 79013 Lviv, Ukraine)

  • Łukasz Skowron

    (Faculty of Management, Lublin University of Technology, 20-618 Lublin, Poland)

  • Ewa Golec

    (Institute of Public Administration and Business, WSEI University, 20-209 Lublin, Poland)

  • Nadiia Artyukhova

    (Department of Marketing, Sumy State University, 40007 Sumy, Ukraine
    Faculty of Commerce, University of Economics in Bratislava, 852-35 Bratislava, Slovakia)

Abstract

Achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development requires proactive measures at different levels worldwide. In particular, increasing equality and women’s empowerment (SDG 5 “Gender equality”) in public governance is a crucial step in boosting economic growth and the sustainable development of communities, regions, and countries. This research investigates the relationship between gender equality in local governance and communities’ economic development. It is based on the correlation and regression analysis of statistical data pertaining to 118 territorial communities (TCs) in Ukraine and depicts the dependence between the gender composition of the local governments and the economic capacity of the territorial communities. These findings may influence comprehensive sustainable development at the community level globally.

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  • Oleh Karyy & Nazar Hlynskyy & Maryiana Gvozd & Natalia Horbal & Łukasz Skowron & Ewa Golec & Nadiia Artyukhova, 2025. "Gender Profiles of Local Government Heads and Economic Capacity of Territorial Communities: Evidence from Ukraine," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(5), pages 1-22, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:5:p:2090-:d:1602193
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