The Asymmetricity of Regional Development in Ukraine: in The Search of a Conceptual Framework of Explanation

The article considers the possibilities of applying central-peripheral approach to study regions' development in Ukraine. nature and direction demographic migration trends Ukraine are analyzed by authors. content such phenomenon as a centralization human economic resources, resulting displacement regions periphery. It was defined that center acts an exploiter key resources regions, depriving them from opportunities for their own development. main social indicators were identified, measurement which allows assess applicability regional system These include: flows, distribution political between regions. identified internal movement manifests itself two forms: educational labor migration. Educational has quantitative qualitative dimensions. Thus, concentrates not only largest number applicants, but also most successful, creates risks reproduction intellectual potential need studying dysfunctions metropolitan centers Ukraine, contribute double operation noted. proven periphery is points donor other center, well powerful metropolises, Lviv, competed center. According results research directions further scientific investigations determined, namely: determination criteria assigning territories semi-periphery zones, peripheralization mechanisms, ways overcome imbalances Ukraine's socio-territorial integrity, foreign experience, framework explaining