Agglomeration as a mechanism for ensuring sustainable and balanced development of territories

The article is devoted to the study of development agglomeration processes in subject Russian Federation. research methodology based on theoretical principles strategic management, regional, municipal and spatial economics. This a Federation comprehensive analysis legislative documents, statistical reporting data, texts strategies for socio-economic municipalities by using combination methods: logical, dialectical, also causal. foundations relevance formation agglomerations are analyzed. results Sverdlovsk Oblast presented; conclusions drawn about prevailing trends development. conclusion made need competent, controlled order ensure sustainable balanced economic region. aimed at scientists-researchers, practitioners, including state officials involved managing territories other interested parties.