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Improving regional performance in Russia: a capability-based approach

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  • Fadi Farra

    (Whiteshield Partners)

  • Nadia Klos

    (Whiteshield Partners)

  • Uwe Schober

    (Whiteshield Partners)

  • Olga Sigalova

    (Whiteshield Partners)

  • Alexander Zhukov

    (Whiteshield Partners)

Abstract

Over the past 15 years, while China’s economy has become more complex and export driven, Russia's economy has become less complex and less competitive. Economic policies have so far largely failed to boost two key drivers of economic development: knowledge and capability building. Building on a new Regional Capability Index as well as historical and case study analysis, we develop a set of scenarios and recommended models to address capability gaps and enhance the competitiveness of Russia.

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  • Fadi Farra & Nadia Klos & Uwe Schober & Olga Sigalova & Alexander Zhukov, 2013. "Improving regional performance in Russia: a capability-based approach," Working Papers 155, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Office of the Chief Economist.
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    3. Shubin, I., 2021. "Correlation between economic complexity and economic development in different types of Russian regions," Journal of the New Economic Association, New Economic Association, vol. 51(3), pages 144-161.
    4. A. A. Goryushkin & S. R. Khalimova, 2023. "High-Tech Business and Economic Complexity of Russian Regions," Regional Research of Russia, Springer, vol. 13(2), pages 260-270, June.
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    Keywords

    regional development; competitiveness; product space; innovation; Russia;
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    JEL classification:

    • O11 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
    • O14 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes
    • F43 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Economic Growth of Open Economies

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