TRENDS OF FORMATION IN POPULATION’S INCOME IN THE REGIONS OF UKRAINE

The essence of the concepts of «income» and «populations income» was specified. Which is the theoretical basis for studying the asymmetry of income. Theoretical and methodological developments of foreign and domestic economists has been studied. It is established that «income» is a multifaceted economic concept. It does not have a single approach to defining its essence, but it has much in common with many different approaches. For better understand the essence of the concept of «income», was clarified the importance of motivational, social and welfare functions, their impact on income generation. As well as the principles of income distribution, namely: equal distribution, privileged distribution, market distribution, distribution of income by wealth. The structure of income of the population of Ukraine is considered: wages, income and mixed income, property income, social transfers and the dynamics of the income structure of the population of Ukraine for 2015–2019 is analyzed. The regional level of asymmetry of incomes of the population in the regions of Ukraine is investigated on the basis of the analysis of statistical material and the current state of asymmetry of incomes of the population in the regions of Ukraine is characterized. The gross regional product (GRP) is considered. It is an indicator of economic growth, efficiency of using the potential of the region and the result of economic activity of all economic entities of the region. It characterizes the general level of economic development of the region, is an indicator of economic growth, efficiency of use of the region's potential and the result of economic activity of all economic entities of the region. The level and dynamics of labor productivity in Ukraine are analyzed, its interrelation with payment and labor productivity is investigated. It is proved that each region of Ukraine has a number of problems that require state intervention to improve the welfare of the population. Were made the conclusions and proposals to reduce the asymmetry of income.