Regional differentiation in the Russian federation: A cluster-based typification

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Regional Differentiation in the Russian Federation - a Cluster-based Typification

Michael STEINER,Dept. of Economics,University of Graz and Institute for
Technology and Regional Poicy, Joanneum Research Graz/Vienna, Vladimir
BOIKOV, Centre of Sociology Studies, Moscow, Boris FROLOV, Russian Academy
of Public Administration, Moscow, Franz HISS, B-Plan Eschweiler

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Abstract

The paper presents an empirical typology of the regions of the Russian Federation
(RF). Based on indicators defining the socio-economic situation of all 89 regions
(federation subjects) of the RF, the paper allows for a type-wise characterisation of
regions identified according to their outstanding economy-related problems. Using
a procedure for region's ordering within multidimensional space (region's ranking)
in relation to the base year 1992 and within year-to-year series (1993,1994) a
clustering of all RF regions according to their principal type and problem character
is obtained. The resulting typification provides a methodological and procedural
basis for monitoring the socio-economic situation in the regions of the RF, can be
helpful in preparing scientific foundations of a comprehensive trageted government
program and presents an element for further studies on regional development in
the Russian Federation.

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