ЕКОНОМІКА РЕГІОНІВ УКРАїНИ: ВТРАЧЕНІ РЕСУРСИ І РЕЗЕРВИ МАЙБУТНЬОГО

Abstract

The ar﬘cle is aimed at studying the regional characteris﬘cs of the economy of Ukraine, identification of trends and consequences of such a development for the national economy. The main task in the range of the above defined aiming is estimating resources (including the lost resources) and reserves for regional development. On the basis of an analysis of statistical material, features of the economy of the regions of Ukraine have been determined, which has provided to identify and in some cases to confirm a series of changes that adversely impact the socio-economic development of the country. The uneven development together with growth of interregional socio-economic disparities have been proven. The article presents an aꄃempt to estimate extent of the losses of resources for regional development of the country as result of the events that occurred from the beginning of 2014 on the South and East of the country. According to the estimates received, the country has lost a part, and on some selected items – a quarter or even a third of the socio-economic evelopment potential of its regions. The results of the analysis could become a basis for an efficient regional policy by the State.