Peculiarities of Analysis in the Research of Network Structures within the Framework of Regional Economy
The problem of interconnection and interdependence in the contemporary world initiates considerable interest of the scientists involved in the sphere of regional economy. Network structures are viewed as the most distinctive manifestation of this interconnection. The scientists offer different approaches to the research and description of network structures. The authors highlight three approaches to the formation of system indicators that describe network structures in the regional economy: statistic indicators and also ones that identify the activity of network structure within the framework of regional economy as well the indicators of network analysis. The emphasis in the article is made on the network analysis due to its weak coverage in the Russian science. This article investigates advantages and disadvantages of network analysis alongside with such key indicators as density, intensity and centrality of network.