REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF MODERN CHALLENGES

  • A.D. Mukhametova Ufa University of Science and Technology, Ufa, Russia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34680/BENEFICIUM.2025.2(55).111-118

Abstract

Regional economic development is influenced by many factors, some of which have a destabilizing effect on the economy and become modern challenges for Russian regions. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to study the features and identify groups of similar regions by the type of regional economic development in the context of modern challenges. Research methods. The author proposes an approach to assessing the effectiveness of regional economic development in the context of modern challenges, which includes cluster analysis based on indicators of the efficiency of using regional labor resources, labor intensity of the region and GRP per capita. The choice of indicators is determined by the purpose of the study. Main results. As a result of the cluster analysis, the author obtained 5 clusters that include similar regions in regional economic development. According to the results obtained, the most effective in regional economic development are clusters predominantly consisting of export-oriented raw material regions, which is due to their territorial development features, the availability of resources and their contribution to the national economy. At the same time, the least effective in regional economic development are clusters that mainly include border territories. The author identified the reasons for classifying Russian regions into one or another cluster, defined the main threats to regional economic development, and proposed strategic development directions (supportive, accelerated or preserving development) for the identified clusters. The proposed approach to defining groups of similar regions by the type of regional economic development in the context of modern challenges will allow justifying a set of strategic planning measures in the process of making. 

Keywords: cluster analysis, region, modern challenges, regional economic development, economic growth

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About the Author

Aigul D. Mukhametova – Senior lecturer, Ufa University of Science and Technology, Ufa, Russia. E-mail: aigulmd@yandex.ru. SPIN РИНЦ 2739-3648. ORCID 0000-0003-4178-1627

For citation: Mukhametova A.D. Regional Economic Development in the Context of Modern Challenges // Beneficium. 2025. Vol. 2(55). Pp. 111-118. (In Russ.). DOI: 10.34680/BENEFICIUM.2025.2(55).111-118

Published
2025-06-25
Issue
No 2 (2025)
Section
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF TERRITORIES