In 1964, the International Labour Conference (ILC) adopted Convention No. 122 regulating national employment policy. The job creation in small and medium-sized enterprises recommendation, 1998 is the only international labour standard that provides guidelines on general conditions to stimulate job creation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The purpose of the study is to formulate an improved algorithm for drawing up plans for the development and strengthening of the capacities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, especially under conditions of limited resources and unforeseen circumstances. The mathematical method is a central for studying and predicting the dynamics of Armed Forces of Ukraine development, namely the calculations carried out using the apparatus of S-shaped functions. In addition, the following methods were also used: analysis,

synthesis and abstraction. As a result of the study, it was proposed the models for development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the medium term (6 years) and long term (12 years) prospects, considering the previous experience and unforeseen circumstances. It was proposed a system of consistent planning for the Armed Forces development. The key problem in the development and planning of the Ukrainian army is the fact that the expected results do not correspond to the planned ones. It was found a direct correlation between the demands of military system and the capabilities of socio-economic system.

The purpose of the article is to determine the impact of rural tourism on the well-being of territorial communities and to determine the economic effect of this development. The following scientific methods were used in the study: analysis and synthesis, economic and statistical analysis, deduction and induction, comparison method, survey, and graphical method. As a result of the study, a statistical overview of tourism in Ukraine was conducted, the share of tourism in Ukraineandrsquo;s GDP was investigated, and the number of inbound, outbound, and domestic tourists in Ukraine for the period from 2000 to 2020 was determined and the growth rate of the number of tourists for this period was compared. The structure of tourists by the purpose of the trip and the structure of non-resident tourists by the expenses they make when visiting Ukraine are outlined. The factors that promote and impede the development of rural tourism are presented.

The purpose of the study is to prove the existence of a relationship between the inflow of foreign direct investment, inflation and the level of income from taxation on adjusted net savings. The researchers used a combination of regression analysis and analogy with the human brain in terms of information intake and processing as well as any factors of biological nature. During the study, the author applied both general scientific and special methods: scientific abstraction, analysis and synthesis, historical and logical method, systematic approach, method of theoretical generalization and comparison. They used methods of regression analysis at the first stage of the study and the method of neural networks at the second stage to build an input-output model of investment in a particular country. They compared obtained results with each other and formulated a model of the possible impact of investment inflows to countries by transnational corporations. The results of the study confirm that the national and foreign investment policies of the host countries transform the role of investment in economic development while improving the standard of living in the countries studied. The author proved that the higher the tax burden in a country, the more the level of adjusted net savings changes.

For any country, an important component of its national well-being is ensuring the working capacity of the population. Since the problem of unemployment is one of the most common in Azerbaijan, it is relevant to consider it in the country. The experience of developed countries shows that small and medium-sized enterprises play an important role in providing employment. Therefore, it is relevant to consider the current state of this type of business in the country and identify the degree of its influence on the level of employment. The main methods that were used during the study were analysis, induction, modelling, forecasting. Thus, it was shown that there is a direct interdependence between the state of small and medium-sized enterprises and the level of employment, which indicates the need for the development of this type of business to solve problems related to the labour market. In addition, some difficulties were presented that hinder the qualitative development of this type of business. Among them are problems in legislation, difficulties with financing, institutional imperfection. In addition, the authors propose some methods of solving them, in particular, the introduction of changes in monetary policy, ensuring state financing of small and medium-sized enterprises, changing legislation. The study makes a certain contribution to the development of the theory of economic analysis (highlighting the impact of small and medium-sized businesses on employment in Azerbaijan).

The purpose of this paper is to analyse methodological approaches to form human capital in a way to improve them. Among the methods used were the analytical method, the functional method, the systematic analysis method, the deduction method, the comparison method and the synthesis method. The authors identified the parameters affecting human capital and the main areas for improvement and staff development in the context of digitalisation. They provided the recommendations on the choice of qualitative assessment methods and on the challenges of human capital development in the digital economy. The researchers defined the essence and the directions of overcoming human capital dysfunction when ensuring effective development of intellectual capital in the digital economy. They pointed out the importance of human capital in the development of modern economic relations and the direction of technological development in the economy. The authors identified the advantages and the disadvantages of existing methodologies for the measurement of human capital in the functioning and development of the modern economy.