INTERNATIONAL FEATURES OF LEADING CITIES OF UKRAINE (ON THE EXAMPLE OF DNEPROPETROVSK)

Abstract

Purpose. Study of contemporary international features of one of the leading cities in Ukraine Dnipropetrovsk to identify their spatial features. Methods. On the basis of the proposed methodological apparatus of the study was justified use of appropriate indicators for the quantitative measurement of various international functions of the city in modern Ukrainian reality. Results. Identified features of the role and importance of Dnepropetrovsk in international relations of Ukraine, as well as analyzed the reasons that contributed to the formation of relevant features of the city participation in the processes of globalization. Scientific novelty. This study of international functions of Dnepropetrovsk is a pioneer in economic geography and regional economics.