Public administration in the field of social protection: theoretical aspects
The article presents the analysis of the theoretical approaches to the interpretation of the social protection system, examines subjects and objects of social protection, and defines the specific features of public administration in the field of social protection. A new version of the definition of “social protection” has been offered. It is concluded that the development of public administration in the field of social protection in Ukraine requires the use of modern methodology of problem solving. In connection with this, there is a problem of adequate use of general and specific approaches and methods of public administration, in particular, public policy analysis, system and situation analysis, program-based approaches, and methods of expert opinion.