The content and the key features of regional policy in the social sphere

The authors clarified the concept of the social sphere, reveals the content, objectives and main directions of the regional policy in the social sphere. The article shows that the content of the policy due to the nature of the social sphere as a control object, as well as the nature of the relationship between subject and object ofpublic administration in the social sphere. In the article the principles of design and implementation of social policy in the region.