Home – Home – Jornals – Region: Economics and Sociology 2023 number 3

This article presents the findings of an empirical study conducted by the authors on cooperative network interactions among organizations in the production sector of Altai Krai. The study focuses on the region’s socio-economic development and, based on a brief review of other works, explores the aspects contemporary of empirical research on cooperative-network relations among organizations. We discuss and systematize the theoretical and methodological aspects of the study, provide our interpretation of basic concepts, and outline the key areas of analysis.The study methodology is described, highlighting its thus predetermined specific features that involve a comprehensive examination of organizations in the region. This includes small, medium, and large enterprises engaged in various types of activities, both within the region and across different regions and countries through cooperative-networking linkages. A questionnaire survey has been the primary tool used for data collection. We explain the principles for selecting the sample population and provide details about the information base of the study, which enables the achievement of its main objectives. The substantial results of the study’s first stage are presented, derived from testing the methodology. They offer a general overview of the scale, nature, and driving forces behind the development of industrial cooperation in Altai Krai, a typical agro-industrial region. Additionally, the study addresses the challenges related to the formation and development of industrial cooperation in the region.