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Cluster Policy in Russia: From Theory to Practice

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  • Vasily Abashkin
  • Arthur Boyarov
  • Evgeniy Kutsenko

    (Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge, National Research University Higher School of Economics)

Abstract

An extensive development of industrial clusters in numerous regions worldwide is determined by wide opportunities for economic growth and a series of positive ripple effects. According to international practice, developing a cluster strategy is an important step towards building a full-fledged innovation policy toolkit; moreover it gives evidence of a well thought out long-term approach by government to overall development of territories and economic sectors. At present the Russian government has moved from conceptual frameworks to implementation of specific cluster initiatives. However using tools that have originated abroad in the Russian context requires a thorough analysis of intrinsic barriers reducing the efficiency of innovation development programmes. Direct borrowing of institutions and mechanisms from practices of leading countries rarely leads to desired outcomes. While using even advanced policy tools it is important to take into account specifics of the target environment, pay a special attention to details, not only to general frameworks and principles of incorporated institutes. The main aim of this paper is to find and rationalize key success factors for the emerging national system of supporting regional clusters. To that end it compares the best international practices and specifics of implementing cluster policy in Russia. Note: Downloadable document is in Russian.

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  • Vasily Abashkin & Arthur Boyarov & Evgeniy Kutsenko, 2012. "Cluster Policy in Russia: From Theory to Practice," Foresight and STI Governance (Foresight-Russia till No. 3/2015), National Research University Higher School of Economics, vol. 6(3), pages 16-27.
    • Handle: RePEc:hig:fsight:v:6:y:2012:i:3:p:16-27
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    1. Rodionova Irina & Krejdenko Tatiana & Mądry Cezary, 2018. "Cluster Policy in the Russian Federation: A Сase Study of Industrial Clusters," Quaestiones Geographicae, Sciendo, vol. 37(2), pages 61-75, June.
    2. Stepan P. Zemtsov & Pavel N. Pavlov & Alla V. Sorokina, 2016. "Specifics Of Cluster Policy In Russia," Equilibrium. Quarterly Journal of Economics and Economic Policy, Institute of Economic Research, vol. 11(3), pages 499-536, September.
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    4. Evgeniy Kutsenko & Dirk Meissner, 2013. "Key Features Of The First Phase Of The National Cluster Program In Russia," HSE Working papers WP BRP 11/STI/2013, National Research University Higher School of Economics.
    5. Luigi Aldieri & Maxim Nikolaevich Kotsemir & Concetto Paolo Vinci, 2018. "Knowledge spillover effects: empirical evidence from Russian regions," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 52(5), pages 2111-2132, September.
    6. Stepan Zemtsov & Vera Barinova & Alexey Pankratov & Evgeniy Kutsenko, 2016. "Potential High-Tech Сlusters in Russian Regions: From Current Policy to New Growth Areas," Foresight-Russia Форсайт, CyberLeninka;Федеральное государственное автономное образовательное учреждение высшего образования «Национальный исследовательский университет «Высшая школа экономики», vol. 10(3 (eng)), pages 34-52.
    7. Evgeniy Kutsenko, 2013. "Cluster policy in Russia: similarity and uniqueness," ERSA conference papers ersa13p331, European Regional Science Association.
    8. Ekaterina Islankina, 2015. "Internationalization Of Regional Clusters: Theoretical And Empirical Issues," HSE Working papers WP BRP 41/STI/2015, National Research University Higher School of Economics.
    9. A. A. Pankratov & R. A. Musaev & S. V. Badina, 2021. "Approaches to Identifying, Measuring and Predicting Cluster Effects," Studies on Russian Economic Development, Springer, vol. 32(3), pages 312-317, May.
    10. Evgeniy Kutsenko, 2012. "A Rational Cluster Strategy: Manoeuvring between Market and Government Failures," Foresight and STI Governance (Foresight-Russia till No. 3/2015), National Research University Higher School of Economics, vol. 6(3), pages 6-15.
    11. Evgeniya Lupova-Henry & Sam Blili & Cinzia Dal Zotto, 2021. "Clusters as institutional entrepreneurs: lessons from Russia," Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Springer, vol. 10(1), pages 1-27, December.
    12. Vera Barinova & Denis Burkov & Stepan Zemtsov & Vladimir Eremkin, 2016. "Uncovering Regional Clustering of high technology SMEs: Russian Case," Working Papers 147, Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy, revised 2016.
    13. Carol Leonard, 2016. "Spatial Development and Innovation in Russia," Foresight and STI Governance (Foresight-Russia till No. 3/2015), National Research University Higher School of Economics, vol. 10(3), pages 30-33.
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    14. Liliana Proskuryakova & Dirk Meissner & Pavel Rudnik, 2017. "The use of technology platforms as a policy tool to address research challenges and technology transfer," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 42(1), pages 206-227, February.

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    Keywords

    innovation policy; innovation development; cluster policy; cluster; government programmes; stakeholder interaction;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • O18 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure
    • O38 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Government Policy

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