Justification of a choice of a target indicator of a sustainable development of the old-industrial region

In article use of an indicator "net value added" as a target indicator of a sustainable development of the old-industrial region is proved. The logic of calculation of an indicator is presented, estimates of a net value added of the industry of regions of the center of Russia are carried out. The size of the necessary period of not decreasing growth of an indicator, and also the minimum growth rate of an indicator allowing to consider regional development steady is determined.