The regional typology development in the system of strategic planning

Abstract

The article is devoted to research of modern approaches to typologization, classification and ranking of subjects in Russian Federation. The relevance of classification, typology of regions and their ranking based on one or several indicators and criteria for solving the problems of regional differentiation according to the level of social and economic development, increasing of their investment, demographic, resource and infrastructure potential. The system of state strategic planning must take into account the specifics of the economic, social and innovative development of Russian regions. For this purpose, the article analyzes the main indicators of regional socio-economic development used for typology, classification and ranking of territories. Most often, the available statistical indicators of regional development are used: gross regional product per capita, budget expenditures per capita, investment in fixed assets, unemployment, births, deaths, per capita incomes of the population and others. It is concluded that none of the existing approaches to the typology of regions can be used in the process of developing and implementing a longterm regional strategy for socio-economic development. A typology of regions based on dynamic integral indicators of economic, social and innovative development, consisting of nine regional groups that contain three types of regional development (outrunning, regressive and catching up) and three types of levels of regional development (high, medium and low). A conclusion is made about the need for additional research in the field of regional strategic planning tools for different types and groups of subjects in Russian Federation.