Scientific and technological development of the regions: trends and activation determinants

The increased pace of scientific and technological advancement during heightened sanctions regime makes it feasible to offset the severity of challenges associated with falling imports and the necessity for parallel import of critical equipment and technologies. The subject of this study is science and technology sector of the economy in Russian regions. The aim of the research is to identify factors contributing to the enhancement of scientific and technological progress in the regions, and to rank the subjects of Russia for their development in this field by calculating an integrated indicator. The authors calculated the integrated indicator (II), following the methodology of A. S. Ayvazyan, based on Rosstat data, and assessed the changes in science and technology sector in regional economy between 2010 and 2021, using parameters that characterize factors of growth. The main result is the identification of indicators that influenced the development of science and technology. In 2010, two factors had most significant influence on scientific and technological developments in the region: the number of those engaged in research and development activities, and the number of patents applied. In 2021, two other factors played a significant role: internal operating costs of research and development, as well as the number of applied patents. The results obtained have enabled to develop recommendations for policy makers to enhance scientific and technological sector, which include measures for industry and scientific community.

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