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Towards methodology of the research and regulation of spatial development

The paper considers the methodology of systemic regional studies including the peculiarities of the object and method of analysis; identifies the reasons of mismatching a basic model of regional studies and the most critical regional problems, and describes the contradiction between the new objectives of regional development, on the one hand, and Russian regional policy, on the other hand. The paper analyses the relation of regional and economic policies, and the issues of how to ensure the adequate information support for studies and to provide the management of regional development processes.

Leksin V. N. leksinvn@yandex.ru

Keywords: methodology system regional studies essence subject methods spatial management regional policy economic policy