Training Manual . Ulyanovsk: UlSTU, 2012. - 118 s. ISBN/ISSN:978-5-9795-0952-5. In the course of lectures based on the study of literary sources , Theoretical views of scientists , Listed in textbooks , Teaching aids , Scientific work, monographs of leading specialists of Russia , Problems of the regional economy , The theoretical foundations of the views of foreign and Russian scientists are presented , Status, Problems , prospects and ways of development of economy of regions at the present stage of development of regions of Russia. Based on the understanding that the management of any system is closely related to the object of management, the course of lectures includes some issues of state and municipal management and living conditions of the population. Based on the study of socio-economic processes , occurring in the Ulyanovsk region, Causes of Congestive Phenomena , Positive and valuable , of long-term importance, and some suggestions have been made, aimed at increasing economic activity and socio-economic level of economic development and quality of life of the population of the region .