Comparative analysis of the levels of integrated regional development

Introduction. The development of any socio-economic system in the region is based on the study of various methods and the involvement of regional theories that explain how the region functions. This work uses the methodology of regional studies of the socio-economic development of regions based on the method of linear scaling of indicators. Goal. The study aims to conduct a comparative analysis of the regions under consideration by blocks of indicators included in the developed methodology for assessing the integrated socio-economic development of the region. Materials and methods. The study is based on the justification of the concept of integrated regional development, its most significant components anda comparative analysis of the levels of integrated development of a number of territories that are part of the Southern Federal District. Results and discussion. The analysis of the levels of integrated development of the regions was carried out through the comparison of 13 indicators combined into four enlarged blocks. Based on the comparison, it was revealed that the indicators GRP per capita, Labor Productivity Index and Volume of Housing Construction have a great influence on the development of regions. The regions with the highest growth rates of integrated assessment of integrated development are the territories of the Republic of Crimea, Sevastopol, Krasnodar Krai, Astrakhan and Rostov regions. Conclusion. A comparative analysis of the levels of integrated development of regions involves an assessment and comparison in terms of the effective use of regional development resources, the balance of the structure of the economy in order to increase the potential for economic development, the development of social infrastructure and the development of the regional management system. This makes it possible to obtain an objective picture of the economic situation of the regions and determine the imbalances and unused opportunities for economic growth.