The relationship of transport infrastructure and regional development
The article examines various approaches of domestic and foreign scientists to determine the influence of the state of transport infrastructure on the socio-economic development of regions. Transport, along with other infrastructural sectors, creates the basis for human and social activity, and also contributes to the achievement of economic, social, political, and foreign economic goals. That is why the development and optimization of the existing transport infrastructure is one of the priorities of the federal and regional authorities. The article analyzes the scientific works of foreign authors, most of whom conclude that the development of transport has a positive effect on the increase in regional revenues by reducing transport costs, attracting investment, and spreading scientific knowledge and modern technological developments. It was also established that the increase in the level of regional incomes has an impact on the development of the transport system. It was noted that among domestic scientists there is no consensus on the relationship of transport infrastructure and regional development. The polar points of view on the significance of transport and its role in industrial production and the economic situation of the regions are given. The main directions of the impact of transport infrastructure on the socio-economic indicators of the region, depending on the degree of its development and the impact (direct or indirect), are identified. It was concluded that not only transport has an impact on the economic performance of the region, an inverse relationship is also valid: problems in the region, in particular, legislative, technological, economic and geographical, adversely affect the state and development of transport infrastructure.