Interregional Inequality: A Case Study in Russia
Journal: DergiPark (Istanbul University)
Year: 2016

A dynamics analysis of interregional inequality in Russia during the period of 1994-2014 was conducted. The first Theil index, computed using the main productivity indicator of regional economy - the gross regional product per capita, was used to estimate inequality. Spatial inequality level, tendencies and structural features in Russia as a whole and in several Russian macro-regions (federal districts) were identified. The link between interregional inequality in Russia and economic growth was