The regional social of increasing living standard and quality of life of the population in Ukraine

This article presents the analysis of the individual parameters of living standards and quality of life of the population in regions of Ukraine on the basis of statistical information, exposes their excessive differentiation. The interregional differentiation in the level of incomes and population health characteristics, environmental conditions tends to growth in the last years, which leads to the deepening of the differences in quality of life. Conclusions regarding the necessity of improving regional social policies and identification of directions of the corresponding improvements are made. They relate to the implementation of regional social monitoring, mobilization of regional resources and taking into account of regional special features in the formation of the regional social policy.