DEVELOPMENT OF SINGLE-INDUSTRY REGIONS IN THE ECONOMIC SPACE OF RUSSIA: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

The article is devoted to the analysis of directions economy structure development single-industry regions, specific features “industrial transition” with a focus on strengthening sectoral diversity, which typical for all countries world. purpose study has been substantiate existing tracks in relation position core industry and changes level manufacturability activities region's space. carried out example four regions Russian Federation specializing metallurgical (Lipetsk, Vologda, Chelyabinsk Krasnoyarsk Territory). methodology work based theory new economic geography uniqueness territorial even similar terms single industry. Modern methods, coefficient correlation have used compare types by National Classifier Economic Activities principles grouping branches Eurostat from standpoint sectors. As result assessing regional cross-interactions between industries, alternative options substantiated role activity sectors different levels manufacturability. An increase presence industries not assessed (Lipetsk Region Territory) medium-high (Vologda regions) revealed. It concluded that cross-interaction medium-low activated intra-industry diversification (both within machine-building as Region). practical significance findings lies an analytical platform formation strategy basic monitoring its implementation.