Voronov V.V. Differences in the Management of Socio-Economic Development in the Baltic States: Levels, Approaches and Models

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Abstract

Theoretical and applied aspects of long-term management of spatial development of the Baltic States (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia) at three levels of management are considered: national, regional and local within the framework of integration processes of development and administrative-territorial reforms in 2009 (Lithuania), 2017-2019 (Estonia), 2019-2021 (Latvia). An overview of theoretical and applied research on the main approaches and models of managing the economic development strategy of these countries and their assessment is given. The review showed that the strategy of managing economic development at the national, regional and local levels requires an integrated approach to structural changes in the Baltic States. In the political aspect, it includes the consolidation of administrative-territorial units within countries and the correction of their roles, functions and interests. In the economic aspect – strengthening of investment and human resources to ensure integration processes. The presented results show that in the Baltic States there is a significant differentiation in communications between the power elites of the vertical and horizontal levels of economic management. This is reflected in the disparity of the socio-economic development of the Baltic States. Bridging the gap is possible through a strong public organization of an intermediate level to manage the balanced economic development of these countries. There is a need for active interaction of public authorities at all three levels of government: national, regional and local, in the interests of a single goal: to promote the uniform and long-term economic development of the Baltic States.