The US economy and population in regional dimension (zones of accelerated growth)

The article aims to show the differences in regional economic development in the US in the beginning of 3-rd decade of 21st Century. The author presents the reasons and consequences of accelerated growth of several fastest-growing US cities, provides estimations of their economic prospects for foreseeable future. It is indicated that the major factors of accelerated growth of these cities are continued shift away from low-tech to high-tech industries, the continues movement of the US population toward the South and West, and a recovery of the leisure and hospitality sectors after Covid-19 pandemic.

regional economic development, cities, agglomerations, gdp, population, composition of economy