Competitiveness and cooperation in the field of housing and communal services: theory, methodology, legislation, practice (on the example of northern regions)

Tikhomirova Valentina Valentinovna

The article discusses approaches to the definition of competitiveness and cooperation in the social sphere. An analysis of the state of the housing and communal services industry in the northern regions is given on the basis of indicators such as the supply of communal resources - cold water supply, heat supply, wastewater disposal in dynamics from 2016 to 2019. The main problems of the state of this branch of services have been identified: high wear and tear of water and heat supply facilities; low quality of services provided to the population, along with high service costs and low collection rates; growth or understatement of tariffs. It is determined that in many regions of the Far North of Russia, the established target indicators of the private market for goods, works, services in the market of housing and communal services have not been achieved, hence the competition in this type of economic activity is defined as weak. Conclusions and proposals are made that allow achieving the target indicators of the competitiveness of the northern regions.

Keywords:competitiveness, cooperation, housing and communal services, water supply, heat supply, water disposal.