Creation of the Territory of the Advancing Socio-Economic Development as a Way to Diversify the Economy of a Single-Industry City

Abstract

The relevance of the research topic is due to the existence of the problem of low level of socio-economic development of a significant number of Russian single-industry towns. This problem was formed in the process of transition from a planned to a market economy. It was caused by the bankruptcy of previously active and dynamically developing city-forming enterprises in the transition period. This led to a decrease in the level and quality of life of the population of single-industry towns, completely dependent on these enterprises. Currently, a special research interest is the search for new effective tools for the development of single-industry towns and improve their socio-economic development. In the scientific work the definition of the concept of "single-industry city" is given, its criteria and characteristics are highlighted. The necessity of state support in the development of single-industry towns is substantiated. It is proved that one of the main ways to assist in the diversification of the economy of single-industry towns is the creation of territories of advanced socio-economic development in them, which are characterized by special conditions and have their own characteristics. In the article the experience of creation