Zacirova S. Contribution of Enterprise Layers of Donbass to socio-economic Development of the Region (1861 - 1914)

Dissertation is devoted to complex research of the role of enterprise layers of Donbass in socio-economic development of the region in 1861 - 1914. In the work on the basis of analysis of a wide circle of sources the making of socio-legal status of enterprises is analysed, the origin of different forms of entrepreneurial organization activity in Donbass, the sources of forming enterprise society layer are detailed. Participation peculiarities of industrialists in creation of transport network of Donbass, various aspects of business activity in coal-mining, machine-building, metallurgical, chemical industries which promoted the general economic growth in the region are examined. A place and the role of entrepreneurial business activity of Donbass in the field of social needs satisfaction of the ferai's inhabitants, the development of services sphere are set up, participation of trade-industrial elite representatives is revealed in formation of social infrastructure of Donbass.