Professional competence economist in the course «Regional economics and management»

The article is devoted to the problems and the content of academic course «Regional Economics and management» at the Economic Faculty of People's Friendship University of Russia and its importance for professional skills of economists. The position of the course «Regional Economics and management» in the educational standards, the role of spatial analysis, and consequences of its undervaluation were analyzed. Special importance was given to main course' objectives and practical skills of applied analysis used in the teaching process; the role of the department of Regional Economics and Geography in enhancing the students' interest to the course