Гусельникова О.Ю.

Purpose. Analyze the current problems of the development of the institution of local self-government in the Russian Federation. Methods. The trends in the development of local self-government are analyzed on the basis of a comparison of the fundamental legal acts and empirical data on the development of local self-government in Russia over the period 2099-2017. Results. Based on the dynamics of indicators of local government development in the Russian Federation, on the basis of scientifically based approaches and expert assessments, as well as their own conclusions, key problem areas for the development of local government development are identified, the causes of negative changes are identified. Analysis of the provisions of the legislation and the study of the state of development of the main processes in retrospect allows the authors to conclude that local government in Russia still has a long period of development, improvement and a difficult search for a balance between independence, independence and effective functioning to ensure the development of the territory. Scientific novelty. On the basis of a retrospective analysis of the dynamics of the main parameters of the development of local self-government in Russia, as well as the generalization of evidence-based approaches and expert assessments, negative trends in the development of the local government institution in the Russian Federation are systematized.