Centre for Comparative Economics (CCE), SSEES, UCL
Abstract
The article is devoted to the trends and determinants of the transformation of Russian regions' industrial specialization during the period of economic
growth. Using the methodology of statistic and econometric analysis it is tested whether the tendency of diversification dominates the tendency of regions’
industrial specialization in 1997-2004 and whether there is a convergence of Russian regions' industrial structures. The considered factors of industries'
development in a particular location include the initial industrial structure, inter- and
intraregional technologic links between industries, quality of investment
climate, R&D potential, international competition
