Neoindustrialization of Former Industrial Regions of Russia: The Example of “Titanium Valley"

Authors

  • Alexander Burnasov Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg
  • Maria Ilyushkina Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg
  • Yuri Kovalev Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg
  • Anatoly Stepanov Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24917/20801653.21.19

Keywords:

cluster, titanium, globalization, investment

Abstract

Russian economy in the 20th century experienced complex transformational processes. Havingintroduced the principles of a market economy, Russia has found itself under pressures of globalizationand neoindustrialization, which have had an effect on the nation’s industrial structure. Globalization hasexpanded state borders and opened the gates for Russian entrepreneurs to conquer world markets in oiland gas, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, engineering and chemical industries. The Urals region of Russiais developing in a very intensive way. The production cluster known as “Titanium Valley” was formedhere. This article throws light on some of the special features of its activity.

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Author Biographies

Alexander Burnasov, Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg

Alexander Burnasov, PhD in History, Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg, Russia.The development of transport logistics in the context of globalization. International communication andinternational cooperation, interests – history, economy, logistics, globalization.

Maria Ilyushkina, Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg

Maria Ilyushkina, PhD in Philology, Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg, Russia.Cross-cultural communication, interests – linguistics, world economy and cultures.

Yuri Kovalev, Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg

Yuri Kovalev, PhD in Geography, Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg, Russia.Innovative regions of the world. The processes of convergence and divergence in the world economy.Problems of modern economic geography, interests – economic geography, world civilizations.

Anatoly Stepanov, Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg

Anatoly Stepanov, PhD in Geography, Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg, Russia.Socio-economic asymmetry in the economic development of the regions. The impact of globalizationon the transformation of the regions. The theory of clusters and cluster strategies, interests – worldeconomy, globalization, cluster policy, economic geography.

References

Artobolevsky, S.S. (ed.) (2011). Regional development and regional policy of Russia in the transition period. Moscow: O.B. Glezer.

Bazhenova, Y.V. (2009). Dissertation: World experience in cluster attitude to the development of free economic zones and Russian perspectives. Moscow.

Lavrikova, Y.G. (2008). Clusters: strategies of their formation and development in the regional economy. Yekaterinburg.

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Titanium Valley, 2012, November 3, http://www.midural.ru/news/100520/100521/, http://titanium-valley.com/.

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Published

2013-11-28

How to Cite

Burnasov, A., Ilyushkina, M., Kovalev, Y., & Stepanov, A. (2013). Neoindustrialization of Former Industrial Regions of Russia: The Example of “Titanium Valley". Studies of the Industrial Geography Commission of the Polish Geographical Society, 21, 327–331. https://doi.org/10.24917/20801653.21.19

Issue

Vol. 21 (2013): Functions of industry and services in the development of knowledge-based economy

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