Some aspects of modern theories of regional development. The necessity of developing regional strategies for sustainable economic growth areas and socioeconomic disparities.

In the article the variety of directions in the assessment of the competitiveness of the region associated with the polysemy of the phenomenon. It is shown that the existing trends are grouped into three main methodological approaches, one of which provides the most complete description of the...

The article considers the role of economic diagnostics in administration and approaches to economic diagnostics of the region as a necessary element of development of the regional economic policy. It shows dispersion of opinions of scientists that deal with definition of the term "economic...

The article provides main results of the study of theoretical and practical aspects of development of small business in the economic system of the region by means of formation of franchise networks. It develops a theory and methods of selection of the strategy of development of subjects of the...