<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The article describes cluster policy in the Russian Federation regarding industrial clusters. In the first part, the authors explain the definitions of basic concepts related to clusters that are used in Russia, the features of cluster policy in the light of European experiences, and bring closer the Russian literature on the subject. In the second part, they distinguish and describe five stages of cluster policy in Russia. In the third part, they present basic quantitative data describing clusters in Russia, including their spatial diversification, the number of entities creating clusters, employment, etc. A particular role of the state in creating clusters and subsequent cluster policy programs is described, paying attention to their low efficiency.</p></abstract>

The article describes cluster policy in the Russian Federation regarding industrial clusters. In the first part, the authors explain the definitions of basic concepts related to clusters that are used in Russia, the features of cluster policy in the light of European experiences, and bring closer the Russian literature on the subject. In the second part, they distinguish and describe five stages of cluster policy in Russia. In the third part, they present basic quantitative data describing clusters in Russia, including their spatial diversification, the number of entities creating clusters, employment, etc. A particular role of the state in creating clusters and subsequent cluster policy programs is described, paying attention to their low efficiency.

Cluster Policy in the Russian Federation: A Сase Study of Industrial Clusters

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)

Institute of Socio-Economic Geography and Spatial Management

Quaestiones Geographicae

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The article describes cluster policy in the Russian Federation regarding industrial clusters. In the first part, the authors explain the definitions of basic...

Cluster Policy in the Russian Federation: A Сase Study of Industrial Clusters

Published Online: Apr 26, 2018

Page range: 61 - 75

Received: Jan 25, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2018-0021

Keywords
Russia, clusters, industrial clusters, clustering, cluster policy, regions of the Russian Federation, federal districts of the Russian Federation

© 2018 Irina Rodionova et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Cluster Policy in the Russian Federation: A Сase Study of Industrial Clusters

Published Online: Apr 26, 2018

Page range: 61 - 75

Received: Jan 25, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2018-0021

KeywordsRussia, clusters, industrial clusters, clustering, cluster policy, regions of the Russian Federation, federal districts of the Russian Federation

© 2018 Irina Rodionova et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Russia, clusters, industrial clusters, clustering, cluster policy, regions of the Russian Federation, federal districts of the Russian Federation