| Annotation: | Methods. The results were obtained through the application of statistical analysis methods, specifically the statistical grouping method – for classifying regions, methods for estimating measures of variation (mean, median, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation) – to quantitatively measure the level of interregional differentiation and heterogeneity. This combination allowed us to identify and substantiate the patterns of spatial asymmetry in eco-investment development. Results. This article presents a comprehensive study of the interregional differentiation of eco-innovative development in the Ukraine’s regions in the period of 2020–2024. The relevance of this work stems from the profound territorial asymmetry in the distribution of resources, which hinders a systematic transition to a sustainable development model. It has been established that capital investment in environmental protection is characterized by the highest level of heterogeneity (CV=226.1%), which allowed this indicator to be selected as the basis for classifying regions. An analysis of the ratio of mean to median values confirmed the existence of a significant concentration of resources in a narrow group of regions. It was found that Dnipropetrovsk region accounts for 42.12% of the country’s total capital investment, forming a distinct ‘hub’ of investment activity. Novelty. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the implementation of a two-stage statistical grouping. In the first stage, regions were classified according to three levels of investment (low, medium, high), with 87.5% of territories falling into the lowest group. The second stage (secondary regrouping) allowed for a detailed analysis of the internal structure of the low-investment group, identifying subgroups with critically low investment (14.19% of the group’s volume), moderately low investment (55.85%), and ‘transitional’ regions (29.96%). It has been demonstrated that even at low funding levels, significant internal variability is observed (CV=66.27%), indicating the fragmentation of the investment landscape. The results of the study demonstrate that inter-regional differentiation of eco-innovative processes in Ukraine is a persistent structural characteristic. Practical value. The typology obtained provides a methodological basis for the further construction of an integrated index of eco-innovative development and the formulation of differentiated ‘green’ growth strategies for each group of regions. |
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