Theoretical aspects of the problematic regions typology

Abstract

The article studies the issues of theoretical understanding of the problems within the
development of struggling regions. The phenomenon of problematic regions is viewed as a complex
of current negative deformations and deviations ‘in economic, social, environmental and territorial
environment’.
The conditions and factors of differentiation are determined in the level of developing various social
and economic, territorial systems.
The article identifies 8 types of struggling regions: monofunctional, labour surplus, labour-deficient,
socially underdeveloped, environmentally distressed, dispersed, new development and mixed.
Based on the depth of the problems of problematic regions’ development, the problems are classified
into compensation, subcompensation and decompensation.
The scientific statement is settled according to the need for a differentiated social and economic
policy in relation to each type of problematic regions.
One of the most important tools for level equalization of regional development and overcoming the
disproportionality of conditions and resources of functioning of problematic regions is considered to be
zones of fast economic growth.
In conclusion, the article emphasizes the need for a period to the new paradigm of territorial
construction of social and economic countries.