Theoretical approaches and practical aspects concerning the analysis of factors for the social and economic development of regions

The article analyzes some theoretical and practical aspects of social and economic development of Russian regions. The study reveals the relationship between the uneven spatial organization of the economy, the need for regional alignment and the efficiency of regional economic policy. In the authors’ opinion, in the context of the objective necessity of the regions alignment according to their social and economic status, the excessive centralization of the budget authorities prevent the regional development and the economic growth in general.