Problems of Strategic Development of Regions of Ukraine Using Smart Specialization Concept

Abstract

The theoretical and methodological nature of strategic development on the basis of smart specialization is investigated and its role in ensuring the economic growth of regions and increasing the effectiveness of regional policy is substantiated. Methodical approaches are proposed to identify the types of economic activity that will be developed in accordance with the principles of smart specialization and which can be considered as strategic goals of regional strategies. The approbation of these approaches in the analysis of production, innovation, export and human resources in the context of economic activities on example of Lviv region allows to determine the strategic priorities of the region's development using a concept of smart specialization. The result of the analysis is to identify problems of implementation of smart specialization concept in the development of strategies for Ukrainian regions and proposals for their solution. Keywords— region, strategy, smart specialization, strategic goals, innovative economic activities, inclusive growth, competitive advantages.