Abstract
<jats:p>The structure of the textbook corresponds to the structure of specialization 3 "Economics of the agro-industrial complex" of the passport of scientific specialty 5.2.3. "Regional and sectoral economics". An important element of the textbook's architectonics is the division of its chapters into elements corresponding to the structural elements of the introduction to the dissertation: relevance of the research area; degree of scientific development; possible goals and objectives of the study; object and subject of the study; methodology and research methods; information base of the study, approbation of the results. The textbook is intended for graduate students and applicants for the degree of Candidate of Economic Sciences in the scientific specialty 5.2.3 "Regional and sectoral economics".</jats:p>