Author(s) / Editor(s):

 Burova Olga Igorivna, Candidate of Sociological Sciences, Senior Research Fellow, Head of the Sector of Sociological Monitoring, Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

 email: burova_olga@yahoo.com

 ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4149-8859

 Hlomozda Dmytro Kostiantynovych, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Research Fellow, Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

 email: glomozda.dm@gmail.com

 ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6597-2068

Year: 2024

Pages: 283–309

Publication language: Ukrainian

Publisher: Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Type of Publication: chapter in edited volume

Publication Place: Kyiv

DOI: TBD

The article explores the role of local self-government as a key component of democratic governance in Ukraine, with a focus on the outcomes and challenges of decentralization reform. It analyzes the impact of delegated powers on service quality, community autonomy, and public trust. The empirical basis includes data from a quantitative CAWI survey involving 400 respondents—residents of Ukrainian cities with over 50,000 inhabitants, including those currently living in non-occupied territories or abroad. The study evaluates public satisfaction with local governance, citizen participation, anti-corruption efforts, and postwar recovery measures.

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