Methodological Approaches of Evaluation of Economic Potential of the Regions of Kazakhstan

In the modern conditions of unstable development of the global economic system, the spatial factor becomes increasingly important in the evaluation of the phenomena and trends of economic development at the global level and within a country, and its regions. In addition, this requires a clear methodological framework that provides methods and tools for assessing spatial relationships and their changes. Thus, for the development of effective policy of spatial development of the country required a new methodological approach to the study of problems of the analysis and increase of efficiency of use of the economic potential of the region. Because of which it is possible to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the socio-economic situation of regions, to identify positive and negative factors influencing their development, to identify potentially untapped reserves. Obtained in the process evaluation results will determine the causes of disparities in regional development and to develop recommendations to reduce them. Therefore, this study aims to study the disparities in development of regions and to provide specific recommendations. This research shows the results of the analysis of trends and of the degree of differentiation of economic development of regions of Kazakhstan, their potential and competitive advantage for the period 2000-2015. This paper presents the results of development of the authors on the selection and justification of the methodological approaches for quantitative evaluation of the economic potential (the degree of territorial differentiation of the profile).