Pavlov Y.V.

Purpose. The purpose of the proposed study is to develop a methodological approach to the selection of an optimal metropolitan governance model. Methodology of the work. The methodological basis of the study was expert analysis, analogy method, comparative analysis, ranking, quantitative analysis, grouping method, formalization. Results. The basic properties of metropolitan governance model are revealed. Properties are represented by four groups (economic efficiency, administrative efficiency, stability, democracy). Metropolitan governance models are ranked on the basis of expert assessments in terms of the degree of their properties. Added a mechanism for taking into account the wishes of the subjects of management by setting an importance factor for each property. As a result, a formalized methodical approach was developed to select the optimal metropolitan governance model, which reduces the likelihood of conflicts between management entities in the agglomeration development process. Scientific novelty. The author's methodical approach is proposed for choosing the optimal metropolitan governance model. A distinctive feature of the approach is the combination of taking into account the interests of the subjects of management, the properties of metropolitan governance model, and quantitative analysis. This increases the objectivity of the recommendation. The approach can be used as a guide in deciding whether to implement a particular metropolitan governance model.