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Economic Analysis: Theory and Practice
 

Methods to identify poles of competitiveness in the Russian territory

Vol. 15, Iss. 8, AUGUST 2016

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Received: 1 March 2016

Received in revised form: 29 March 2016

Accepted: 11 May 2016

Available online: 31 August 2016

Subject Heading: ANALYSIS OF COMPETITIVE ABILITY

JEL Classification: О10, О30, О38

Pages: 55-64

Lavrikova Yu.G. Institute of Economics of Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation
k515l@mail.ru

Bol'shakov A.L. Institute of Economics of Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation
tema1989@mail.ru

Importance In the current environment, it is crucial to improve the competitiveness of Russia as an integral part of its growth and enhancing its role in global processes. Recently, clusters have become progressive and efficient drivers of territories' development. Another driver, though understudied by Russian scientists, is poles of competitiveness as a form of spatial development. Given the positive experience of France in this area and subject to correct adaptation, the poles of competitiveness may enable to increase the total capacity of Russian territories and the overall country's competitiveness.
Objectives The aim is to develop methods of identifying poles of competitiveness adapted to Russian conditions.
Methods Fundamental and applied research of domestic and foreign scientists in the field of identification of clusters and poles of competitiveness serve as a theoretical and methodological basis of the study.
Results The findings show that the existing methods of cluster identification can be divided into quantitative and qualitative. We demonstrate their advantages and disadvantages, reveal the absence of relevant techniques, and offer our own method of identifying the poles of competitiveness adapted to Russian conditions.
Conclusions The developed method may be used in searching for new growth areas, efficient and innovative methods of integrated development of Russian regions. It helps determine promising economic activities favorable to creating the poles of competitiveness based on quantitative data and expert assessment.

Keywords: pole, competitiveness, cluster, competitive advantage, region, development

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