INSTRUMENTS FOR STIMULATING REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN RUSSIA: ASSESSMENT BY CIVIL SERVANTS
V.V. Klimanov1,2
1Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Institute of Applied Economic Research, Moscow, Russia
2ANO “Institute for Public Finance Reform”, Moscow, Russia
Keywords: regional development, Russian regions, inter-budget transfers, regional development programs, special economic zones, budget loans
Abstract
This article is devoted to the analysis of the effectiveness of state support measures for the socio-economic development of Russian regions, based on the assessments by civil servants in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. The subject of the study is the perception by regional authorities of various instruments of federal support. The purpose of the work is to identify the problems that arise in the implementation of these measures and to develop proposals for their improvement. The methodological basis of the study was the analysis and generalization of the results of a survey conducted by the RANEPA Center for Regional Policy in cooperation with the Commission of the State Council of the Russian Federation on Economics and Finance in September-October 2024. The survey covered civil servants of various subjects of the Russian Federation. The results of the analysis showed significant differences in estimates of the effectiveness of support measures depending on the group of regions. Some problem areas were identified, in particular, the supervision of deputy prime ministers in the federal districts received low marks. The assessment of the release of funds within the framework of debt restructuring on budget loans turned out to be ambiguous. The tools of the “infrastructure menu" and preferential territories, in general, received positive reviews. The findings of the study contribute to understanding the attitude of regional authorities towards federal support and identify areas for improving its effectiveness. The results obtained can be used to improve the mechanisms of state support for regional development, optimize the allocation of resources and increase the effectiveness of the implementation of federal programs. They may be of interest to government authorities, researchers of regional economics and experts in the field of management.
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