Vashchenko O. Social and geographical study of labor potential of Kyiv region

The dissertation is devoted to the socio-geographical study of the labor potential of Kyiv region. The conceptual and terminological apparatus of socio-geographical study of the labor potential of Kyiv region has been improved on the basis of the analysis of previous studies. The criterion and integral system of characterization of labor potential is defined; it is formed the understanding of the importance of the labor potential of the region and the importance of raising the quality levels by the main criteria and indicators. The methodology of socio-geographical study of the labor potential of the region is formulated. The expediency of using a set of research methods with emphasis on complementary and mutually verifying methods – factor analysis, cluster analysis of index method is substantiated.