THE CONCEPT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE REGION

The article draws attention to the fact that with the beginning of market reforms, differences in the socio-economic development of regions began to increase, due to differences in the structure of the economy of each region, accompanied by a significant weakening of the regulatory role of the state. The purpose of the article is to define the essence of the concept of socio-economic development and to establish a difference with the adjacent categories of "development", "regional development", "sustainable development of the region". It is established that regional development is a process or special mode of functioning of the region, focused on the positive dynamics of all major parameters of living standards, which is provided by sustainable and balanced reproduction of economic potential, resource, economic, socio-demographic potential. Among the factors influencing the process of qualitative regional development are demographic, natural resources, socio-economic, environmental, as well as historical, political and legal, organizational, technological, personnel, etc. Socio-economic development of the regions is seen as a comprehensive process of change in the economy and social sphere of the municipality, aimed at improving the quality of life of the population of the area. The article emphasizes that socio-economic development includes the following main components: growth of production and income; changes in the institutional social and administrative structures of society; changes in public consciousness; changes in traditions and habits. In turn, sustainable socio-economic development means the realization of three interrelated and interdependent goals: the creation of a more competitive, highly efficient and low-cost economy; raising the living standards of the population; improving the environmental situation.