Monograph/ Nikolaeva E. A. , Vanchikova E. N. , Meshcheryakov S. A. - Ulan-Ude: VSGTU, 2006. - 150 s . The monograph presents the main directions of formation of the system of local self-government, features of development of rural municipalities on the example of the Republic of Buryatia, proposes a methodology for determining competitive types of these formations. The book is intended for specialists engaged in assessing the level of competitiveness of industrial and agricultural enterprises, teachers, graduate students and students of economic specialties of the university .