2024 2(47) 8

Theoretical and Methodological Foundations for Assessing the Resource Potential of a Region

Ostrovetskyy V. I.
PhD in Economic Sciences
ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3985-5236
e-mail: v.ostrovetskyy@gmail.com,
Kyiv

Citation Format
Ostrovetskyy, V. I. (2024). Theoretical and Methodological Foundations for Assessing the Resource Potential of a Region. Vіsnyk ekonomіchnoі nauky Ukraіny, 2 (47), рр. 63-75. DOІ: https://doi.org/10.37405/1729-7206.2024.2(47).63-75

Language
 Ukrainian

Resume
The article explores the theoretical and methodological foundations for assessing the resource potential of a region as a key factor in ensuring economic growth and sustainable development. It reveals the essence and structure of resource potential as a combination of natural, human, economic, technological, infrastructural, and ecological resources. A systematic approach is proposed to analyze the interconnections between the components of resource  potential, taking into account the specifics of regional economies and socio-ecological conditions.
Methodological approaches to assessing resource potential have been developed, including the identification of external and internal determinants of regional development, the formulation of a set of questions for evaluation, and the formalization of a function to measure the resource potential of a region. The practical significance of the study lies in the development of tools for assessing the strengths and weaknesses of a region’s resource potential, which can be considered when justifying social and economic development programs and ensuring the rational use of resources.

Keywords
resource potential, regional development, resource assessment of a region, economic efficiency, natural resources, human resources, infrastructural resources, economic and financial resources, resources, technological resources.

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Received: 18.11.2024
Accepted: 17.12.2024
Published: 23.12.2024