Volovik L. Peripheral districts of capital region: economic development, social problems and directions of their decision (on the example of the Kyiv region).

In the dissertation there have been found out the features of social and economic development of peripheral districts in relation to the capital of Kyiv, under the conditions of market transformations and influence of globalization. Reasons of change of their functions and their role in the territorial structure of economy and in the system of population settlement of the region are exposed. The main factors of forming and development of peripheral districts of the Kyiv area are revealed. The state of demographic situation, migratory activity of population and community network is assessed. On the basis of the specified methodology the social and geographical research of peripheral districts have been estimated and the economic level and demographic situation of peripheral districts of the Kyiv region, territorial differences there have been detected. The basic social problems of these districts are outlined. Directions of increasing the level of social and economic development of peripheral districts of the Kyiv region with taking into consideration of the capital influence are worked out.