INVESTIGATION OF THE REGIONAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIFFERENTIATION LEVEL
Regional socio-economic development conceptual appliance is determined. Necessity of regional development forming is accentuated. Regional development level evaluation method stages are selected, namely: criterion indices combination selection, economic, social, ecological, infrastructural indices grouping, indices reduction to one-size form and integrative index calculation, region position identification, “narrow” positions and regional potential revealing. Regional development integrative level determination indicators are revealed. On the basis of the author’s methodology the analysis of Ivanovo region development level in comparison with neighbouring regions is fulfilled. The conclusions on regional socio-economic development differentiation level are made. On the basis of research results recommendation on depressed region (Ivanovo region) crisis development are offered.