Federalism, Regional Development, and Regional Studies in Russia in the Post-Soviet Time: Modernization or Degradation?
V.Ye. Seliverstov
Keywords: federalism, regional development, regional policy, regional studies, modernization
Subsection: Basic Research on Spatial Development within the Framework of the Programs Launched by the Presidium of the RAS
Abstract
The paper considers an evolution of the federalism, spatial development, and regional policy in the post-soviet time - the 90-s and first decade of the new century. We show the specifics of the Russian transformations observed in these spheres by comparing them with the world trends; their defects and problems; and how to improve them. We also present a brief review of a current state of the Russian regional studies, and assess whether they are of the world level and considered to be applicable as a scientific support to modernize the spatial development of the Russian economy and society.
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