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Russian Regions and the Federal Center Against Global Threats: a Year Of Fighting COVID-19

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  • V. E. Seliverstov

    (Institute of Economics and Industrial Engineering, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences)

  • N. A. Kravchenko

    (Institute of Economics and Industrial Engineering, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences
    Novosibirsk National Research State University)

  • V. I. Klistorin

    (Institute of Economics and Industrial Engineering, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences
    Novosibirsk National Research State University)

  • A. T. Yusupova

    (Institute of Economics and Industrial Engineering, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences
    Novosibirsk National Research State University)

Abstract

— The article examines the preliminary results and lessons of interaction between the federal center and Russian regions in countering global threats. The specifics of the Russian Federation are revealed that distinguish it from a number of other states in fighting COVID-19, both negative and favorable factors and conditions are considered. It is shown that the Russian Federation, despite how grave the situation was, demonstrated fairly high resistance to unraveling coronavirus crisis during the first wave of COVID-19. In 2020, in federal relations between the center and regions, there were tendencies towards decentralization; however, the redistribution of powers to regions often ran up against the low quality of regional governance. In the context of joint confrontation with global threats, it is shown that in Russia, it is necessary to find a compromise between competitive and cooperative federalism. The pandemic-related growth of the digital economy, expansion of teleworking practices, use of telemedicine, etc., will lead to an increase in digital inequality, asymmetry, and competition among Russian regions. This will require special forms of government regulation and appropriate resources. The article concludes that only a sharp breakthrough in the knowledge economy is capable of ensuring Russia’s independence in the future in combating similar global threats (as well as consolidating and strengthening the practice of proactive and effective public administration at all levels: federal, regional and local).

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  • V. E. Seliverstov & N. A. Kravchenko & V. I. Klistorin & A. T. Yusupova, 2021. "Russian Regions and the Federal Center Against Global Threats: a Year Of Fighting COVID-19," Regional Research of Russia, Springer, vol. 11(4), pages 405-418, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:rrorus:v:11:y:2021:i:4:d:10.1134_s2079970521040158
    DOI: 10.1134/S2079970521040158
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    1. Irina E. Kalabikhina & Alexander N. Panin, 2020. "Spatial choreography of the coronavirus," Population and Economics, ARPHA Platform, vol. 4(2), pages 123-152, June.
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    1. E. A. Kostina & A. V. Kostin, 2022. "How Do Smart City Technologies Help to Cope with the Pandemic?," Regional Research of Russia, Springer, vol. 12(2), pages 241-249, June.
    2. G. A. Untura, 2023. "The Knowledge Economy and Digitalization: Assessing the Impact on Economic Growth of Russian Regions," Regional Research of Russia, Springer, vol. 13(3), pages 397-406, September.
    3. M. Yu. Malkina, 2024. "Real Income Stress in Russian Regions Amid the Pandemic and Sanctions," Regional Research of Russia, Springer, vol. 14(2), pages 109-125, June.
    4. Julia Varlamova & Ekaterina Kadochnikova, 2023. "Modeling the Spatial Effects of Digital Data Economy on Regional Economic Growth: SAR, SEM and SAC Models," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 11(16), pages 1-31, August.
    5. V. E. Seliverstov, 2022. "The “Five-Year Plan” of Spatial Development and Regional Policy of Russia: Running in Place or Readiness for a Sprint?," Regional Research of Russia, Springer, vol. 12(2), pages 177-191, June.

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