Transformations of territorial and sectoral structures of productive forces of the Ural economic region during the post-Soviet period: understanding of causes and consequences
Importance Due to transition of the country's economy and its regions to the fourth and fifth technological modes, the study of changes in territorial and sectoral structures of productive forces assumes an increasing relevance and significance. It helps to replenish theoretical and methodological baggage of the techno-economic paradigm development and to adjust the State and regional industrial policy. Objectives The goal is to identify and analyze the most apparent shifts in the productive forces structure of one of traditionally industrial macro-regions of the Urals - the Sverdlovsk region, and to reveal the causes of their origination and development trends. Methods Based on statistical data analysis for the period from 1970 through 2013 that covers major industrial products output, industrial production indices, data on concentration of industry workers, and industrial production volumes in municipalities of the region under study, I show the process of shift origination and its deployment trends in sectoral and spatial aspects. On the basis of the research, I conclude that in the conditions of transition to a new technological level, a significant shift occurred: the productive forces are striving to the territories, which retained and modernized their production potential. Results All these activities give an additional impetus for the territories' development, as well as they strengthen regional differentiation in general. The findings showed that movement of productive forces in space create the necessary scope for the development of new forms of spatial organization (clusters, technological parks, industrial parks, etc.), which create scientific interest for further study of the issue. Conclusions and Relevance The research findings will be useful to public authorities and regional management while developing the foundations of regional industrial policy.
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