EVOLUTION OF CONVERGENCE THEORY IN THE CONTEXT OF INTEGRATION OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC SYSTEM OF REGIONS ; ЕВОЛЮЦІЯ ТЕОРІЇ КОНВЕРГЕНЦІЇ В КОНТЕКСТІ ІНТЕГРАЦІЇ СОЦІАЛЬНО-ЕКОНОМІЧНОЇ СИСТЕМИ РЕГІОНІВ

Abstract

The article considers the processes of convergence and divergence in the regional space and identifies the main differences. It is established that the representatives of the first theory insist on the need to unite and converge economies, while divergent see the effective economic development of regions by concentrating all resources in potentially developed areas. Theoretical phenomena about the nature, forms and nature of regional development are constantly expanding and improving. The generally accepted basis of regional economy is the concept of regional development, which is divided into two opposing theories: the first theory - advocate the possibility of convergent regional development, the second theory - insists on the divergence of levels of regional development. If the first theory insists on the need to unite and bring economies together, divergent see the effective economic development of regions by concentrating all resources in potentially developed areas. The vast majority of researchers use convergence in terms of global scale and global space, but according to the author, it is regional economic convergence that has a good chance of realization and growth rate more successful than the process of convergence of economies. It is worth noting that the regions of one country have similar territorial, economic, political and social characteristics, which allows us to consider the process of their convergence on different grounds. If we talk about countries and their rapprochement, then, firstly, this process is long-term and risks not "catching up" with constant technological and global changes, as each country is in its own technological structure, and secondly, there are a number signs that the convergence of the economies of certain countries is unlikely or partial, and as a result, the expected equalization of the level of development of economic economies will be difficult to achieve. Therefore, taking into account the positions of the considered researchers, we consider it expedient and ...