Adaptation of the Russian forestry industry to the post-Soviet structural transformation of the economy and the recent sanctions crisis
Russian Journal of Economics and Law,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
19(1), P. 80 - 99
Published: March 14, 2025
Objective:
to
analyze
the
structural
transformation
of
Russian
forestry
industry
from
collapse
USSR
modern
period,
taking
into
account
effects
economic
sanctions
imposed
starting
2022,
in
order
identify
key
challenges
and
form
strategic
directions
for
its
further
development.
Methods:
monographic,
historical,
statistical,
graphic,
comparative.
Results:
despite
deep
transformational
crisis
economy
following
USSR,
over
years
forest
has
managed
not
only
maintain
but
also
strengthen
position
global
market
products,
expand
exports
increase
supply
timber
consumer
goods
inner
market.
Even
under
heavy
blow
European
2022-2023
is
running
well,
although
without
losses,
especially
those
types
products
that
had
been
exclusively
export-oriented.
However,
still
using
full
potential,
new
sanctions,
which
reduced
Europe
increased
dependence
on
Chinese
The
author
notes
development
wood
processing
resource
management
requires
long-term
investments.
argues
potential
raw
materials
country
could
allow
it
take
a
leading
world
production
many
products.
Scientific
novelty:
paper
first
compare
current
structure
role
with
industry’s
peak
Soviet
years.
It
time
impact
2022–2023
being
considered
detail,
previously
subject
in-depth
study.
Practical
significance:
results
can
be
used
develop
research
economics
determine
proposed
recommendations
investments
resources
help
competitiveness
Language: Английский
Экономика Северо-Запада России: в поисках перспективной специализации
Е.В. Лукин
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Журнал «ЭКО»,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
53(8), P. 8 - 34
Published: July 31, 2023
В
статье
оцениваются
перспективы
структурной
трансформации
экономики
регионов
Северо-Западного
федерального
округа
и
формирования
ее
новой
специализации
в
современных
геополитических
условиях.
Проведен
анализ
существующей
экономической
специализации,
охарактеризовано
усредненное
положение
цепочках
создания
добавленной
стоимости.
Дано
авторское
видение
дрейфа
Северо-Запада
России
сторону
усложнения
сопровождающего
этот
процесс
изменения
способности
к
генерации
доходов.
Оцениваются
репозиционирования
СЗФО
стоимости
условиях
резкого
обострения
санкционного
давления.
Language: Русский
A methodological approach to complex territorial development based on agglomeration effects: “Smart” specialization perspective
Journal of Infrastructure Policy and Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(7), P. 4986 - 4986
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
Regional
differentiation
in
the
Russian
Federation
is
considered
to
be
high
terms
of
gross
regional
product
(GRP)
per
capita
level,
growth
rate,
and
other
indicators.
Inefficient
use
region-specific
spaces
entails
redistribution
processes
order
maximize
positive
agglomeration
effects
throughout
country.
These
encompass
economic
restructuring
based
on
production
value-added
chain
extension
expanding
inter-regional
collaborative
linkages.
Besides,
it
vital
assess
opportunities
individual
territories
for
participation
therein.
The
research
goal
develop
a
scientifically
methodology
determine
promising
sectoral
composition
economies
that
spatial
interactions.
Such
would
consider
feasibility
combining
“smart”
industrial
specializations,
resource
potential,
prevailing
contradictions
economic,
innovative,
technological
development
country’s
internal
space.
proposed
methodological
approach
opens
way
exploit
existing
potential
full,
firstly,
via
establishing
priorities
region
regarding
regulatory
factors
territorial
capital
have
major
effect
increased
GRP
level;
secondly,
through
benchmarking
performance
available
reserves
within
leading
regions
from
homogeneous
groups
having
similar
characteristics
factor
potentials;
thirdly,
developing
integration
prospects
ensure
domestic
product.
An
extensive
analytical
applied
investigation
was
carried
out
2014
2020.
Diversified
estimates
were
obtained
wide
range
indicators
due
evidences
85
13
types
activity.
an
integrated
allows
revealing
actual
imbalances
barriers
impede
development,
ensures
efficient
factors,
enables
trace
ways
implement
transformation
policies
design
effective
mechanisms.
results
provide
arguments
favor
strengthening
connectivity
supporting
cooperation.
This
insight
not
only
contributes
academic
discourse
complex
territory
but
also
holds
practical
implications
policymakers
planners
aimed
at
ensuring
comprehensiveness
robustness
evaluation
decision-making
process.
Language: Английский
Manufacturing sector of the economy of North-West Russia: A year of functioning under the conditions of strengthening sanctions
Economics and Management,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(8), P. 927 - 937
Published: Sept. 7, 2023
Aim.
To
study
the
peculiarities
and
problems
of
adaptation
production
sector
economy
North-West
Russia
to
strengthening
sanctions
pressure.
Tasks.
assess
changes
in
performance
enterprises
modern
economic
conditions;
identify
factors
that
hinder
development
production;
analyze
features
transformation
supply
chains
sanctions;
financial
condition
investment
activity
enterprises;
characterize
degree
approval
managers
implemented
policy
show
expected
directions
state
policy.
Methods.
The
methodological
informational
basis
was
provided
by
questionnaire
surveys
conducted
Center
for
Structural
Research
Forecasting
Territorial
Development
Vologda
Scientific
Russian
Academy
Sciences
(VolNTs
RAS)
April-May
2022
2023.
Results.
According
official
statistics,
deterioration
situation
is
confirmed
results
economy.
main
restraining
are
insufficient
demand
domestic
market,
uncertainty
situation,
high
prices
resources
level
taxation.
Due
deep
integration
north-west
country
with
economies
unfriendly
countries,
due
has
affected
majority
region.
change
configuration
manifested
primarily
their
spatial
reorientation
simplification
interaction
directions.
Northwestern
Federal
District
(NWFD)
have
a
significant
potential
realization
course
on
complication
national
use
market.
However,
transition
this
trajectory
constrained
lack
resources.
economy,
according
enterprises,
will
be
promoted
reducing
tax
burden,
limiting
inflation,
supporting
solvent
demand,
as
well
fight
against
bureaucracy
corruption.
Conclusions.
geopolitical
significantly
changed
conditions
functioning
Russia,
led
decline
some
indicators
organizations.
Active
activities
(optimization
processes,
new
suppliers
consumers,
directions,
etc.)
assistance
authorities
contributed
leveling
negative
consequences
pressure
—
increased
market
potential.
Language: Английский