Intensity of socio-economic process development in the regions of Ukraine

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the paper was to present the research methods that allow to compare the intensity of development of social, economic, and socio-economic processes in the regions of Ukraine. Design/Methodology/Approach: In the introduction to this article, the justification of the need for research on the problem of research was presented, followed by the research methodology used by Polish and Ukrainian scientists. Findings: The application of the selected research methods allowed to achieve the goal of the research and allowed to obtain more complete and reliable information on the development intensity of the regions of Ukraine to improve the level of development of socio-economic processes. Practical Implications: The comparative analysis made it possible to indicate where the socio-economic processes are faster and where slower, to identify trends in regional development, identify problem regions and propose a strategy for their development to improve the socio-economic situation. Originality/value: As a result of the research undertaken, using the methods presented in the paper, determined the intensity of development of social, economic, and socio-economic processes of the regions over time. After all, the basis of management decisions made by state governing bodies should be the information about the state of the object or management process at a certain point in time, trends in its development, and the rate of change that occurs in this object.