Competitiveness of the regional market of social services in the field of psychological and pedagogical support of children with disabilities: theory, legislation, practice (on the example of the Komi Republic)

The article discusses approaches to determining competitiveness in the social sphere. In accordance with the standard for the development of competition in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, a list of socially significant markets in the region is indicated. An Action Plan («road map») to promote the development of competition in the Komi Republic was presented. The monitoring of the population’s satisfaction with the price level, quality and choice of social services in the field of psychological and pedagogical support of children with disabilities is analyzed. It was determined that the established target indicators of the private market in this area, at least 3%, were achieved and amounted to 4.6%, however, despite this, a large share of dissatisfied consumers of these services remains.