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Komelina, О., Scherbinina, S., Chaikina А. (2015). Economic motivation mechanism of consumer’s energy saving behaviour. Ed.: M. Zveryakov (ed.-in-ch.) and others, Socio-economic research bulletin; Vìsnik socìal’no-ekonomìčnih doslìdžen’ (ISSN 2313-4569), Odessa National Economic University, Odessa, Issue 4, No. 59, pp. 67-72.

Abstract

The question of raising tariffs for housing and communal services was studied in the article. It was also studied the income levels in Ukraine in the context of raising tariffs to the European level. Analyzed present gas prices are compared with the calculated rate that takes into account the use of Ukrainian gas production for the needs of the population. The rating of creating joint owners of apartment houses (JOAH) in 2014 in Ukraine regions was determined. The mechanism of economic motivation of energy efficient consumer behavior was investigated. Motives of improving energy efficiency from the perspective of the consumer were generalized.

Keywords

housing and communal services (HCS); tariffs for housing and utilities; joint owners of apartment houses; economic mechanism of motivation; motives of improving energy efficiency.

JEL classification: O320

UD classification: 332.83

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