An analysis of basic theories, which influence the forming of regional policy, such as interference of the state with economic processes in a country (region), mutual relations between the state and region (society), effective use of productive forces, is conducted.
region, theories of development, regional policy, transformation, globalization, cluster, national innovation system
Vatchenko, O. B. (2011). Teoretychne obgruntuvannya rehional'noyi polityky [Theoretical Justification of Regional Policy Forming]. Rehional'na ekonomika - Regional Economy, 61(3), 27-34. [in Ukrainian].