The assessment of regional economic potential based on the methodology of fuzzy set theory

Abstract The article proposes a methodical approach to the assessment of regional economic potential on the basis of using the tools of the theory of fuzzy sets. The final value is formed on the basis of an analysis of the parameters of such variables as the amount of resources available to the region, an assessment of the possibilities for attracting additional resources, and an assessment of the level of effectiveness of managing these resources and opportunities.