Regional Disproportions Research Articles

Regional Sustainable Economic Development, Territorial Asymmetry, and the Role of Institutions: a Case of Russia

The existing asymmetry in socio-economic regional development in the Russian Federation indicates the need to explore this issue within the context of sustainable development and institutional economics. This paper aims to analyse the content of the triune and cluster approaches in sustainable development, while incorporating the institutionalist perspective. The study emphasizes how formal and informal institutions, such as governance quality, legal frameworks, property rights, and social norms all play a critical role in shaping regional development outcomes. Institutional economics provides a framework for understanding the interaction between federal, regional, and local institutions and their impact on overcoming territorial disparities. Seen from the perspective of institutional economics, cluster approach is an enabler or a constraint to sustainable regional development because institutions which foster economic efficiency and social inclusivity are important for spurring more rapid growth. This paper broadens the conceptual analysis of strategies for sustainable development and their ability to take into account regional disproportions in Russia, by integrating institutional factors that make it clear how important both economic and institutional reforms are required for long-term sustainability at a region level. Using a bibliometric approach and VOSviewer software, this paper visualizes and analyses foundational contributions on sustainable development and clusterization in Russia, drawing on 105 publications indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) database. The co-occurrence maps and bibliometric networks elucidate thematic clusters and reveal insights into the interplay between institutional frameworks and sustainable regional development strategies. Our results suggest that the development of regions in Russia on sustainable and equal bases should not be only economic basis, as have demonstrated some other research, but consists of a whole integral institutional treatment containing an ensemble interweaving socio-economic-environmental policies. They are not just agents of economic growth but also important factors shaping the resilience and sustainability of regions. Thus, the key to overcoming territorial skewness is through robust institutional frameworks within each region to ensure that development policies are not only inclusive but also adapted to respond effectively with peculiarities of different territories.

Sustainable Evolution of China’s Provincial New Quality Productivity Based on Three Dimensions of Multi-Period Development and Combination Weights

In this study, we aim to construct an evaluation system to accurately measure the development status and trends of China’s new quality productivity, which is pivotal for the sustainable development of the Chinese economy. In light of the current lack of a standardized evaluation index system and precise measurement methods, we have established an evaluation index system comprising three dimensions—scientific and technological innovation, industrial upgrading, and factor transformation—in alignment with the essence and traits of new quality productivity. By the combination of the entropy method and multi-period weights, we assess the development level of new quality productivity across China’s 31 provinces from 2013 to 2022. The findings reveal the following: (1) Substantial regional disproportions exist among provinces in the advancement of new quality productivity, with Shanghai and Beijing demonstrating a notable first-mover advantage. (2) While the levels of new quality productivity in most provinces are generally modest, an overall positive development trajectory is observed. Drawing upon these outcomes, a set of targeted development strategies are put forward, such as leading scientific and technological innovation, promoting industrial upgrading, and realizing the transformation of elements. This article can enhance our understanding of the spatiotemporal development pattern of China’s new quality productivity, offering a novel theoretical framework and practical approach for fostering new quality productivity tailored to unique circumstances. Consequently, it may facilitate the promotion of economic sustainability.

СПЕЦИФИКА НАУЧНЫХ ПОДХОДОВ К ИЗУЧЕНИЮ И ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЮ ТРУДОВЫХ РЕСУРСОВ В РОССИИ

The shortage and imbalance of quantitative and qualitative labor resources in Russia requires the study of their formation, reproduction and use from different points of view and research in interdisciplinary fields. The article examines the research of regional and central-peripheral factors of the placement and movement of labor resources; civilizational division based on the theory of S. Huntington; cultural transfer based on the theory of M. Espany and M. Vernon. Characteristics of the characteristics of Russian regional disproportions are given when dividing the country into 4 Russias. Based on the works of R. Florida, G. Standing and A.A. Auzan concludes that a complex, scarce, multifactor structure of labor resources has formed in Russia. The authors believe that digitalization occupies a special place in the use of labor resources and their differentiation.

Regional Disproportions in Russian Exports of Agricultural Products to African Countries

Regional Disproportions in Russian Exports of Agricultural Products to African Countries

GERMANY: STRATEGIES FOR LABOUR FORCE REPLACEMENT AMID DEMOGRAPHIC CHALLENGES

The article examines the current situation in the German labour market and measures aimed at overcoming the existing challenges. It explains the reasons for the emerging crisis in the labour market related to the demographic situation in the country. The shortage of qualified labour force is shown as the main challenge, with regional disproportions in the shortage of personnel being highlighted. It is noted that the main way to ease the labour shortage is to attract foreign specialists due to the low costs of such a strategy. The main mechanisms aimed at both integrating foreigners into the labour market and attracting them to the country are described. The prospects for integrating foreigners already living in the country are assessed and the problems complicating this process are analysed. The difficulties in implementing social policy in the area of pensions and the current government's approaches to addressing the relevant demographic challenges are highlighted. The assessment of the German expert community as well as other economic actors with regard to the government's pension reforms is presented. Special attention is paid to the issue of retaining pensioners in the labour market in order to solve the shortage of personnel in the country.

Determinants of Household Poverty: Identification Using Logistic Regression

The fight against poverty is considered one of the most critical tasks in achieving sustainable development goals. This study aims to identify the key determinants of household poverty in Algeria. The information base is data from the Sixth Cluster Survey (MICS 6) conducted by the National Statistics Office during 2018-2019 with a sample of 31,325 households in each province, which are divided into three groups (poorest, poor, non-poor) using a well-being index, which is based on the data about household assets and living conditions. Polynomial logistic regression was used to model the correlation between the poverty status of households and various demographic (household size, gender, age and education level of the head of the household), socio-economic (employment of the head of the household) and spatial (place of residence (urban/rural), region) characteristics. The results showed that a higher level of education of the head of the household significantly increased the probability of households moving from the “poorest” to the “poor” or “non-poor”. As the age of the household head increases, the likelihood that the household will be non-poor increases. The gender of the head of the household was not a statistically significant factor. The increase in the number of dependents as a factor of creating additional financial pressure and falling into poverty is essential only in a situation of a very drastic change in status – when moving from the status of “non-poor” to “the poorest”. In contrast, a slight change in well-being (a shift from “poor” to “poorest”) is not associated with an increase in the number of household members. Modeling showed that extreme poverty is more common in rural areas than in cities. Regional differences are also revealed, as the poverty level is higher in the southern regions than in the northern ones. The slight increase in household welfare (transition from the category of “poorest” to “poor”) in Algeria is not due to the economic activity of the head of the household. Still, it may be related to the nature of the analyzed data (only the fact of employment was considered without specifying the nature and type of activity). Instead, a significant change in welfare (moving from the category of “non-poor” to “poorest” households) directly depends on whether the head of the household is employed or unemployed. The results of the study are essential in the context of the development of a targeted policy to reduce the poverty risks of Algerian households: increasing the level of education and skills should be a priority, especially for young people and in disadvantaged regions, targeted programs for the development of rural areas and mechanisms for the fair distribution of public investments between provinces are needed to overcome regional disproportions.

EKONOMSKA KRIZA I KONVERGENCIJA REGIONALNIH DISPARITETA

Overall regional disproportions in the Republic of Serbia are directly dependent on the degree of economic development of certain areas on its territory. Territorial inequality in the availability and quality of all factors of economic development, as an endogenous variable of certain regions, causes migration, i.e. human migration, as well as the allocation of every other form of capital to places of optimal use, deepening regional differences in economic development. The consequence of such developments on the regional development of the Republic of Serbia in the long term is divergence, that is, an increase in regional differences. In the short and medium term, more developed regions are in a far better position than less developed ones to take advantage of the opportunities generated by economic growth. However, in the conditions of the economic crisis, when developed national economies and regions "slow down", they feel the drop in demand faster and more strongly, and they fall back faster compared to less developed regions. This phenomenon is the main reason for the convergence of regional disparities. Key words: regional differences, the economic crisis, the level of economic development, convergence.

The innovations’role in facilitating regional development

The paper analyses the impact of innovations on facilitating regional development in Ukraine. The main goal is the estimation of the innovations’ role in the regional economy. Applying Schumpeter approach to dynamic economic growth, we consider the special policy for regional equalizations based on decreasing asymmetric innovative development in regions. Substantiated the development and implementation policy taking into account the innovative component for each individual region. The adoption and application of innovation policy measures proposed for inequalities smoothing and competitiveness increase in Ukraine’s regions. The improvement and overcoming of regional disproportions through equalization of gross regional product per capita in regions proposed. The strategy of coordination activities, financing, and attracting investment in regions analyzed. The hierarchical cluster analysis proposed for the assessment of regional innovative inequalities. The special regional policy based on the hierarchical cluster estimation’s results suggested decreasing imbalances and stimulating innovations inflow in regions.

ПРОБЛЕМЫ ЦИФРОВОЙ ТРАНСФОРМАЦИИ СУБЪЕКТОВ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ

The work is devoted to the study of the processes of digital transformation of economic entities considered as open socio-economic systems. With the use of statistical data, the further development of digital transformation processes, as well as the need to develop information-analytical and methodological support for the management of these processes, is substantiated. The essence is systematized and the author's concept of digital transformation of the socio-economic system is developed, its goals and directions for various levels of the economy are considered. The stages, directions and indicators of the digital transformation of public administration are considered. The directions and dynamics of the digital transformation of the subjects of the Russian Federation and its problems are studied. The purpose of the study is to study digital transformation in the context of managing the development of socio-economic systems, states of the subject, object and management system, as well as the formation of a complex of problem fields of digital transformation of the subjects of the Russian Federation in the context of their functional, structural, resource and information characteristics as open dynamic socio-economic systems. Materials and methods. The statistical basis of the new study was data from Russian and foreign analytical agencies, data from Rosstat and international statistical databases that characterize the processes of informatization and digitalization of the Russian and world economies, data on digital transformation strategies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, presented on the websites of the Government of Russia, federal and regional executive authorities. The study used methods of correlation-regression, cluster, structural and content analysis, as well as a systematic approach. The theoretical and methodological base was the work of Russian and foreign researchers, reports of world and Russian consulting agencies and research centers, legal documents of the Russian Federation and international organizations. Results. The role, meaning and functions of digitalization are systematized. A definition of digital transformation has been developed as a characteristic of a socio-economic system used to describe the goals, process and results of digital deve¬lopment, leading to a transformational change in the parameters of the control and managed systems, transferring systems to a qualitatively new level, which manifests itself in a radical change in the business model, business processes, products and services. Regional disproportions in the digital development of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation are diagnosed. The problematic fields of digital transformation of the subjects of the Russian Federation are identified in the context of 4 components – their functional, structural, informational and resource description as SES. Conclusion. The developed concept of digital transformation is based on the system paradigm and can be used to develop a set of methods, models, indicators and indicators for the digital development of socio-economic systems. The developed complex of problematic fields of digital transformation of the subjects of the Russian Federation as SES can be used to develop management decision support systems, activate the digital development of the subjects of the Russian Federation, increase its effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability.

Сфера праці та зайнятості України в умовах війни: стан, проблеми, динаміка змін у контексті повоєнного відновлення

The article provides an assessment of the status, dynamics of changes in the Ukrainian domestic labor market and employment under conditions of the full-scale war. The situation in the domestic labor market is investigated on the basis of the synthesis of socio-logical, statistical information, analytics of personnel agencies, the NBU report – in the context of the need to stabilize the state of labor sphere for the long-term post-war restoration of the Ukrainian economy. The main personnel and regional disproportions, problems and losses that have arisen in the labor sphere during the period of full-scale invasion and it’s devastating consequences are revealed. Particular attention is paid to the sociological analysis of the main attitudes of the able-bodied Ukrainian population in terms of employment and behavior in the domestic labor market, which should be taken into account when developing and implementing the socio-economic policy of stabilizing the state of the labor sphere and further post-war restoration of the Ukrainian economy. The impact on the labor market which was provided with losses and damage to production assets as a result of hostilities, has been considered. The means of stabilizing the state and further post-war restoration of the labor sphere and the national economy through the involvement of digitalization resources are proposed. It was revealed that distance work is a trend that continues its growth in the labor market of Ukraine even in war. Therefore, special attention is paid to the spread and further possibilities of using distance employment as a way of stabilizing the labor market under critical and force majeure conditions. The need to introduce a ICT-based system of monitoring the state and dynamics of labor sphere and the changes in the labor market under the conditions of war is substantiated, sn order to ensure comprehensive diagnosis and adoption of reasonable management decisions for stabilization and post-war restoration of the labor sphere. This is a prerequisite for the implementation of the proposed by the MOT “build back better” principle, that means to ensure a more stable, inclusive, environmental and smart development with the widespread use of smart technologies (based on the formation of an expanded digital infrastructure).

Statistical estimation of regional disproportions in bank lending in Ukraine

The article examines the processes of regional differentiation in bank lending. The creation of a special fund with mandatory involvement of bank representatives in management has been justified for the first time. The purpose of creating such a fund is to create more favorable conditions for lending in the regions. Based on statistical analysis, the conclusion is drawn that the type of regional development of bank lending in Ukraine, according to the studied parameters, can be unequivocally characterized as asymmetric. The main problem of interregional disparities in lending in Ukraine is the large volume of lending in Kyiv and several other industrial centers, coupled with the slow development of the provinces. Regional asymmetry in banking lending poses a serious threat and a critical challenge that Ukraine is already facing. Disparities in banking lending create several problems for the country, including a slowdown in national economic growth rates due to the need to allocate funds to reduce regional asymmetry, rather than stimulating development; the withdrawal and redistribution of financial resources; the emergence of depressed areas; an increase in social tension in the country; the intensification of disintegration processes, and so on. The study found that significant amounts of credit resources in Kyiv are used for trading and intermediation activities (trade financing, real estate transactions). However, the intensification of interregional differentiation in banking lending does not promote the transition of the economy to an innovative type of development. To overcome negative trends, it is necessary to ensure an inflow of credit resources to regions with a weakened resource base, which will contribute to accelerating their socio-economic development. To activate banking lending in other regions, it is proposed to create a special fund, which will provide economic incentives for lending activation. This will contribute to the redistribution of credit resources in other regions, which will help reduce asymmetry in regional development.

REGULATION OF DYNAMIC PROCESSES IN THE INDICATORS OF DISPROPORTIONS OF UKRAINIAN REGIONS: OPERATIONAL AND LOGISTIC APPROACH

Indicators of socio-economic development of the regions of Ukraine demonstrate a tendency to increase disproportions, which are significantly intensified in the conditions of military operations. In addition to the deterioration of performance indicators, this trend leads to the fragmentation of the country's economic space. Regulation of regional development does not contribute to the reduction of disparities, in particular, due to shortcomings in the assessment, interpretation of indicators of disparities and modeling of their dynamics, which leads to the definition of unrealistic goals of regulation. Taking into account the need to ensure the connection between short-term and long-term planning of regional development, the purpose of the article is to develop theoretical and empirical foundations aimed at regulating dynamic processes in the indicators of regional development disproportions. To achieve the goal, the following tasks were chosen: to analyze the models of convergent-divergent processes of regional development imbalances, to build models of long-term interaction of indicators of imbalances in the spheres of life, to determine the basis for assessing the crisis dynamics of regional indicators. Methodology. To regulate the development of regions, a model of long-term interaction of indicators of disproportions in various spheres has been developed. The process component of the study of dynamic processes in the indicators of regional disproportions and forecasting of crisis situations in the spheres of regional activity, which covers the tasks, tools and main results of the study, has been formed. The paper investigates the long-run interaction of inequality indicators in different areas using econometric dynamic vector autoregressive and error correction models (VAR&ECM). This makes it possible to identify and predict non-stationary impulse processes in general, to identify trends relevant to individual phases of activity, to identify the relationship and interdependence of the trajectory of imbalances. The research tools are designed to solve a set of tasks on the regulation of imbalances. The originality of the article lies in the application of the modeling results in the form of interrelationships of disproportions for different time intervals in the formation of a set of programs and preventive measures to manage regional development disproportions. This also enhances the practical significance of the study. Practical implication. The data obtained as a result of the study of the dynamic processes of disproportion indicators can be taken into account in solving a set of tasks to regulate the disproportions of regional development, developing a set of measures for the implementation of regional strategies, financial and budgetary regulation of regional development, determining budget expenditures for solving problems arising from disproportions.

CHANGES OF THE MARKETING ENVIRONMENT IN ENTERPRISES FUNCTIONALITY ON THE B2B MARKET

The purpose of the article is to study the changes in the conditions of the marketing environment of the enterprises functioning in the B2B market in order to determine new directions for managing their activities, which is especially relevant during the war, when domestic business suffered from many difficulties. The article states that due to the full-scale aggression of Russia, many enterprises were destroyed, there are significant restrictions on production, some companies found themselves in temporarily occupied territories without access to them, which forced them to look for new channels of promotion in the markets. It is indicated that, under such conditions, it is imperative to find such a format for the functioning of enterprises, which can ensure the maximum conservation of capacities and resources, and will allow to determine new directions of work. Entrepreneurial attitudes and the main parameters of the marketing environment of the business entities functioning were analyzed on the basis of official analytical studies. The specifics of state support for business, which were implemented through the tools of tax and monetary policy, and shown their effectiveness only partially during the martial law, are indicated. Domestic entrepreneurs had to adapt quickly to new business realities, under such conditions. The regional disproportions of the influence of active hostilities on the change of the marketing environment on the B2B market are emphasized, which negatively affected horizontal and vertical connections between enterprises, the reconfiguration of which requires a long time and significant resources. The most important problems, which are typical for domestic enterprises during the war, are identified, and recommendations are given to facilitate the functioning of B2B business in the conditions of the current marketing environment. The expediency of business adaptation due to the skillful use of Internet marketing, which allows attracting more users to the goods and services offered by enterprises, is noted. It is also suggested constant maintenance of communication with your teams to save the staff and labor. Conclusions made about the need in changing the marketing strategies and methods of business promotion on the B2B market, in determining the priority areas of enterprise functioning with their corresponding adjustment to the wartime conditions, were made.

Differences in the development of domestic trade in the federal districts of Russia

Differences in the development of trade in certain regions of Russia create disproportions in meeting the demand for consumer goods and services of the country's residents living in different territories. The consequences of such differences are expressed in negative phenomena in the economy, including the migration of the population to regions with better consumption conditions. Therefore, the purpose of this article was to study the differences in the level of trade development in the federal districts of Russia, determine the composition of the lagging districts, and develop proposals for smoothing out territorial disproportions in the development of trade. The official statistical information of Russia by federal districts was used in order to determine the differences in the development of trade. The research methods used in the work included the dynamics comparison and evaluation. The article also considered the reasons for the disproportionate development of trade in different parts of the country. Based on the results of the study, the recommendations to overcome regional disproportions in the development of trade in Russia were made. Such proposals included the creation of a system of wholesale food markets based on public-private partnerships in accordance with the adopted state programs, as well as the revision of the system and tax rates in favor of regional and local budgets.

Retrospective analysis of urbanization stages and trends in urban development in Kazakhstan

The general contours of settlement and urbanization in Kazakhstan are determined by the peculiarities of historical and economic development, the specifics of geographical, natural and climatic conditions. For a long period in the republic, differentiation in the development of a small number of large cities and a large number of mono- and small towns in terms of the level of well-being of the population has been preserved. In the context of the dynamic influence of external factors for the integrated socio-economic development of Kazakhstan, the role of further improvement of the administrative-territorial structure of the country through controlled urbanization is increasing. The State Program for the Development of Regions for 2020–2025 is dedicated to solving this problem. The purpose of the work is to study the features of the development of the process of urbanization in Kazakhstan in a historical retrospective and in modern realities. To achieve it, a review of the main stages of urbanization was made, statistical data on demographic indicators, the administrative-territorial division of the republic were given, and the causes of regional disproportions in the modern structure of cities were identified. The lack of development of such issues as the place of urbanization in social development, the rational combination of sectoral and territorial formations, the administrative-territorial organization as a whole determine the theoretical and practical significance of this study. The authors used a set of the following research methods: monographic, program-targeted, retrospective, statistical analysis, comparisons and generalizations, abstraction and synthesis. Based on a review of scientific and statistical sources, a retrospective analysis and classification of the stages of urbanization was made, within which the formation and development of the cities of the republic were studied. The paper concludes that in Kazakhstan the processes of urbanization are manifested to a sufficient extent, however, their intensity across the regions of the country is extremely uneven. Based on the identified trends and problems of urbanization, recommendations are substantiated for choosing the main directions of managed urbanization in Kazakhstan.

Региональные диспропорции развития сельского хозяйства в России

The transition to the market economy considerably affected Russian agriculture. This was mainly reflected in the change in the ratio of agricultural production by regions. In general, the focus of agriculture is shifting from north to south and from east to west to regions located to the south of the conditional line Smolensk-Moscow-Saransk-Samara. The share of regions of Northern Russia and regions east of the Urals decreased significantly. These changes entail inevitable social transformations, since agriculture is one of the basic sectors of the economy, supporting not only the economic and food security of the country, but also performing a number of social and cultural functions in rural areas. In this regard, the task of studying regional disproportions in the development of the country’s agriculture is relevant. And the purpose of the article is the comparative analysis of the development of agriculture in the regions of Russia, the assessment of the share of regions in domestic agricultural production and the dynamics of its change over the past twenty years. In order to achieve this goal, tabular, graphical methods, analysis and synthesis are used. It was found that structural changes are expressed in the growth of the relative share of crop production in comparison with animal husbandry. In addition, the share of individual crops and poultry in total production is growing, partly due to the geographical movement of the main centers of production to a warmer climate zone. Also, as a result of the transformation of the industry, the specialization of regions in certain areas of crop or livestock production became more obvious. In other words, the weight of individual regions and republics in the production of individual products is increasing. The data obtained during the study can be useful in plans’ development to support agriculture, both in general and in specific regions, to the researchers of the agro-industrial complex and the labor market in the regions, as well as the regional economy as a whole.

Identification of Regional Disparities Development in the Russian Mortgage Market using Regression Analysis

The issues of studying regional differences caused by the uneven socio-economic development, including in the mortgage lending markets, are quite relevant in the scientific literature. The most effective problem of assessing regional disproportions, according to many researchers, is solved on the basis of constructing various kinds of integral criteria.

НАУЧНО-МЕТОДИЧЕСКИЕ АСПЕКТЫ ПРОДОВОЛЬСТВЕННЫХ МЕЖРЕГИОНАЛЬНЫХ СВЯЗЕЙ В РФ

The article actualizes the problem of the state and development of raw materials and food interregional relations in the conditions of modern economic reality. The current state agrarian and food policy has not led to a noticeable leveling of regional disproportions in socio-economic development, strengthening of interregional food ties, and reducing the differentiation of the country's regions in terms of the level of consumption of basic types of food by the population. The main goal of the development of interregional food relations is the most complete satisfaction in the food products of the population of all regions of the country, due to its own production, expansion of economic horizontal relations, cooperation and integration. The goal-setting of the latter should be based on the implementation of the functions and system of principles of interregional exchange of agricultural products and food, aimed at saturating the agro-food market with food products that meet the demand of the population, improving their structure, quality and safety, reducing the cost of production and sale of food, strengthening the financial and economic condition of the agro-industrial complex and agri-food market. In these processes, an important role is given to state regulation aimed at concentrating the production of certain types of agricultural products on the basis of the territorial and sectoral division of labor in regions with the most favorable natural and economic conditions and the supply of food produced by them at the lowest cost from one region to another. The implementation of the proposed fundamental provisions, taking into account the specific conditions of the regions and the diversity of factors should become the basis for the formation of a differentiated system of interregional raw materials and food ties and sustainable provision of the population with food.

ОЦІНКА ПОЛІТИКИ ЗГУРТУВАННЯ ЄС В УМОВАХ ПАНДЕМІЇ: СТРУКТУРНО-ГАЛУЗЕВИЙ АСПЕКТ

The paper is devoted to analysis of the EU cohesion policy, assessment of its elaboration and implementation to decrease regional disproportions in the EU member states and regions. There is a focus on modern instruments of assistance under the pandemic as a reaction to social and economic challenges. The cohesion reports of the European Commission are discussed. Econometric analysis provided an evidence for efficiency of the cohesion policy at the NUTS-2 and NUTS-1 regions level. Conclusions on its effects on economic structure and development of the regions are provided. The most vulnerable types of regions and industries are determined. Assistance from the European structural and investment funds in some areas was stabilizing instrument, which smoothed recession under the pandemic.

Особливості розвитку і напрями відродження старопромислових регіонів Східної України

The article analyzes the features of the development of the economy of Donetsk and Luhansk regions in the period from 2013 to the full-scale war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The problems of development of the old industrial regions of Donbass are considered on the basis of statistical analysis and modern approaches to reforming such territories. Based on the analysis of the dynamics of macroeconomic indicators, the structure of the economy and investments, it is shown that due to the unequal scale of the loss of economic potential due to the Russian occupation of part of the Donbass, the Donetsk region retains the main directions of development of the previous period. At the same time, the part of the Luhansk region controlled by the government of Ukraine has turned into an agrarian-industrial region. The revival of the old industrial regions of Donbass and the reintegration of their territories should be based on real reindustrialization and post-industrialization, include the implementation of measures to change the sectoral structure, develop the real sector of the economy, and resolve environmental problems. Luhansk region needs to overcome regional disproportions and reintegrate on a new economic basis.