Problems of single-industry towns: world experience and Russian practice

The process of industrialisation in Russia was accompanied by the creation many cities, economy which is associated with a certain industry. At same time, city completely dependent on one or more type enterprises. Such an enterprise called city-forming one, since it employs 30 % all working people city, and their families make up half urban population. dependence that main problems, state directly affects entire city. activity determines unemployment rate size budget engineering networks. In case crisis shutdown enterprise, single-industry will face huge problems. purpose study to identify problems Russian towns, review foreign methods leveling them. object were towns defined Government Decree No. 1398-r dated 29.07.2014 (revised 21.01.2020) “On Approval List Monoprofile Municipal Entities Federation (Mono-Cities)”. research method comparative analysis. have been formulated: infrastructure provision monoprofile economy. A analysis domestic experience solving these carried out directions modernisation are proposed. Issues legal support for implementation proposed recommendations require further elaboration.