Changes in Russia's sectoral and regional industrial structures

Abstract

Subject. This article considers the industry structure of the economy as a system susceptible to rapid quantitative and qualitative changes. Objectives. The article aims to comprehensively study shifts and changes in the sectoral and regional structures of the Russian industry. Methods. For the study, we used the methods of theoretical differentiation and insight of the object, sequential clustering, analytical population, grouping of data on an adjacent basis, and conceptual algorithmization. Results. The article highlights structural changes in the Russian industry, significant disparities in the types of economic activity under study in terms of regions, positive shifts, growth zones, and prospective regions for investment. Positive trends need to be promoted. Conclusions. The Russian industrial policy traditionally gravitates towards a vertical model and the preferential use of budgetary and quasi-budget financing tools. The consequence of this situation is the excessive fragmentation of the policy. Taking into account the variety of cases of the industrial policy implementation in Russia, the success achieved can be considered relatively local.