Special economic zones: econometric assessment of effects and development prospects

Introduction. The article examines the efficiency of special economic zones and their impact on economic growth and investments. Various special economic zones have been organized in many countries over the past decades, but an overview of the international literature concerning their impact on regional development gives unclear conclusions about their long-term efficiency. The demand for the most productive tools of state support of the economy in uncertain times, prolonged stagnation and transformation processes unfolding at the turn of the decades can explain the relevance of the paper.