IMPROVEMENT OF REGIONAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC POLICY – THE STRATEGIC TASK OF THE STATE

The article deals with the issues of socio-economic development of territories. It reveals the main reasons that led to the increase in the level of socio-economic differentiation, including the imperfection of the regional socio-economic policy. Special attention is paid to the issues of intergovernmental fiscal relations. The article considers certain measures undertaken by regional authorities in this field. The directions for improving the regional policy are substantiated

Keywords

economic space, intergovernmental fiscal relations, regional socio-economic policy, differentiation of territories, regional and local budgets, local self-government bodies, territorial development