Comments on the Impact of Knowledge on Economic Growth across the Regions of the Russian Federation

Jens K. Perret ()
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Jens K. Perret: Europäisches Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsbeziehungen (EIIW)

No disbei207, EIIW Discussion paper from Universitätsbibliothek Wuppertal, University Library

Abstract: Using a basic growth accounting approach it is deduced how far the regional knowledge infrastructure plays any significant role across the regions of the Russian Federation. Aside from aspects of the size of the regional innovation system, like the number of researchers and students, it is discussed in how far the inflow and outflow of knowledge plays a role in determining the economic growth. The study shows thereby that while the Russian growth dynamics are indeed driven by the exploitation of natural resources, foremost of oil and gas, a significant part of Russian growth is due to its innovation system. This shows that innovation oriented growth politics as promoted by former president Dmitry Medvedev do have a solid foundation to be built on.

Keywords: Economic Growth; Russian Federation; Knowledge; Innovations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O31 P25 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 20 Pages
Date: 2015-04
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-cis, nep-cse, nep-ino, nep-knm and nep-ure
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