THE INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO REGIONAL INTEGRATION
Abstract
The paper studies the regional integration as the unique process whichdepends on the degree of cooperation and interchange among regions. Theinterdisciplinary approach to the regional integration will be directed to definethe economic convergence regions and divergence, unevenness in thedevelopment of transition countries. The generalisation of existing approachesfor regional integration has been classified by the criterions. The economicanalysis proves the differences in regional imbalances, and defines factorssmoothing out its negative effects in the development in Ukrainian regions.References
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