Theoretical principles of financial support social programs in Ukraine and in the world

The article purpose is to consist in research and generalization theoretical features of financial support for social programs that are realize in Ukraine, their types, and analysis social programs in context of state target programs, studying world examples of the solution social problems. Methodology. Methodological and theoretical basis of the research consists of the works of foreign and national scholars. It is used methods of analysis and synthesis, methods of generalization and comparison. Results. Complex study of essence and classification social programs is conducted in the article. The analysis of implementation social programs as part of government programs. Detected flaws implementation of state programs. Investigated the use of social impact bonds as a tool for solving social problems in the leading countries. Practical implications. Financial support of social programs is a state complex measures aimed at solving social problems with a focus on result through the implementation key performance indicators of the program. The generalization of approaches to classification social programs made it possible to distinguish the following characteristics: problem, area, volume and sources of financing, time of program implementation, industry, target group, methods and ways of solving problems. Analysis of social programs in Ukraine shows that they take up the largest share of all state programs in Ukraine, however, do not solve a large number of social problems. The use of social impact bonds in many countries has helped to solve a number of problems in the following areas: youth, health and social support, unemployment, housing, social entrepreneurship, criminal justice, financial support, international development. The introduction of social impact bonds in Ukraine would provide an opportunity to increase the financial effectiveness of programs, improve their quality.