Development of High-Tech Business in Siberia: Constraints and Prospects

The article evaluates the state of high-tech and knowledge-intensive business in the regions of the Siberian Federal District and identifies their development constraints and prospects. Approaches to defining high-tech business are compared. Estimates are given for the spatial and sectoral structure...

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Published in:Regional research of Russia 2019-04, Vol.9 (2), p.146-154
Main Authors: Kravchenko, N. A., Kuznetsova, S. A., Yusupova, A. T., Khalimova, S. R., Baldina, N. P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Economics
Economics and Finance
High tech industries
Regional/Spatial Science
Slavic studies
To the 60th Anniversary of the Siberian Center of Regional Science
Transportation
Transportation services
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Summary:The article evaluates the state of high-tech and knowledge-intensive business in the regions of the Siberian Federal District and identifies their development constraints and prospects. Approaches to defining high-tech business are compared. Estimates are given for the spatial and sectoral structure of high-tech and knowledge-intensive business. An outline is given of the challenges and opportunities for the development of high-tech manufacturers and service-providers. It is shown that the role of high-tech and knowledge-intensive business in Siberia remains low: they form less than 10% of the regional economy. The service economy, represented by high-tech services, is developing at a higher pace in Siberia: air transportation services come first, followed by high-tech industrial services and small high-tech processing companies. Large high-tech companies are dependent on the government strategy. A strong differentiation exists between the regions of the Siberian Federal District in terms of presence and development of high-tech business. Novosibirsk oblast, Krasnoyarsk krai, and Irkutsk oblast can be considered regional leaders in high-tech production. Empirical data confirms that the most favorable conditions for the development of the new economy exist in regions with advanced science and education.
ISSN:2079-9705
2079-9713
DOI:10.1134/S2079970519020084