Spatial analysis of the smart specialization potential of Russian regions: identifying trans-regional growth centers
Journal: Russian Journal of Economics and Law
Year: 2025

Objective: to develop and test a methodology for identifying trans-regional growth centers based on smart specialization. This allows identifying territorial clusters with high innovation potential and spatial patterns of interregional interaction in the context of ensuring Russia’s technological sovereignty. Methods: the study is based on a comprehensive analysis of official statistics and expert assessments. The methods of confirmatory factor analysis were used to calculate the integral index