Analyses of Regional Specialization and Geographical Concentration of Industry in Russia

Abstract

The goal of the research is to analyze the spatial economic dynamics by evaluating specialization of the Russian regions and concentration of manufacture in the country. In order to reach the set goal I studied the theoretical basis of the scientific problem, defined methodical instrument and gave an estimate of the regional specialization and geographical concentration of industry in Russia The regions also compete for budget financing, obtaining state orders, using up-to-date technologies and so on. In the most successful regions the processes of economic activity concentration are observed, and the companies get a chance to receive agglomeration effects from allocation of production facilities.

Allocation Theories, New Economic Geography and Agglomerations in the Cities and Regions of Russia

“…The significant reduction of concentration degree for the analyzed period is observed in the cellulose and paper production, publishing and printing activity, production of rubber and plastic articles, metallurgical production and production of the finished metal articles. CR 3 and CR 4 indexes show, which share of workers in the production sector is concentrated in three or four largest regions of this indicator. The share of three largest regions by production volume in any of subsectors of industry does not exceed 35%.…”

“…The Krugman Concentration Index assesses the concentration by separate types of manufacturing industry [3]. The concentration in separate sectors can be discussed when a significant part of products is manufactured in small number of the regions.…”

“…The concentration indices CR 3 and CR 4 show which share of the employed in the industrial sector is concentrated in three or four largest regions as per this indicator [2]:…”

Diagnostics of Industry Relationships in the Development of Open Monospecialized Regions

“…Нехорошева, Э. Хостилович [16]) для развития экономики регионов (Z.Goschin, D. Constantin, M. Roman, B. Ileanu [17], S.N. Rastvortseva [18]).…”

Spatial concentration of the manufacturing industry: Evidence from Russia

“…in fi xed capital has become more diversifi ed [22]. Rastvortseva and Kuga (2012) noted that a higher concentration took place in the production of leather, leather goods and footwear, wood processing and production of wood products, metallurgical production; insignifi cant concentration could be observed in the food industry and the production of non-metal mineral products [23]. During the analyzed period a signifi cant decrease in the degree of concentration could be observed in the pulp and paper production, publishing and printing activities, rubber and plastic goods production, metallurgical production and production of fi nished metal products.…”