Economics and management of national economy

Readiness of Russian regions to digitize the economy

Economic Annals-XXI

Economic Annals-ХХI: Volume 174, Issue 11-12, Pages: 16-21

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Tikhonova, A., Melnikova, N., & Vishnevskaya, N. (2018). Readiness of Russian regions to digitize the economy. Economic Annals-XXI, 174(11-12), 16-21. doi: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V174-03

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Anna Tikhonova
PhD (Economics),
Associate Professor,
Department of Tax Policy and Customs Tariff Regulation,
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation;
Associate Professor of the Department of Statistics and Econometrics,
Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy
49 Leningradsky Ave., Moscow, 125993, Russian Federation
AVTihonova@fa.ru
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8295-8113

Nadezhda Melnikova
PhD (Economics),
Professor,
Department of Tax Policy and Customs Tariff Regulation,
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
49 Leningradsky Ave., Moscow, 125993, Russian Federation
nmelnikova@fa.ru
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7497-9176

Nadezhda Vishnevskaya
PhD (Economics),
Associate Professor,
Department of Tax Policy and Customs Tariff Regulation,
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
49 Leningradsky Ave., Moscow, 125993, Russian Federation
ngvishnevskaya@fa.ru
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5403-8213

Readiness of Russian regions to digitize the economy

Abstract. The article examines the compliance of the technical and economic conditions of the Russian regions with the total digitalization process. As a research methodology, the authors used their own approach, based on carrying out an interval analytical grouping on a multidimensional average. 17 indicators were selected to calculate the multidimensional average. The indicators characterise technical and economic conditions for digitalization. Using the correlation analysis, the authors developed a mechanism to emit «noise» factors, i.e. factors which do not impact the general tendencies. The results of the analysis show the absence of a clear relationship between the level of socio-economic development and readiness for digitalization in the lower groups of regions. There is no clearly defined geographical dependence. Meanwhile, the City of Moscow and Moscow region are considered to be the leading regions. In the group with an average integral indicator, there appeared regions, which were the first to start switching to digital content. The main problem of digitalization is the lack of financial resources. In this connection, it is determined that the most effective way to finance digitalization is a public-private partnership.

Keywords: Digital Economy; Digitalization; Regions of the Russian Federation; Multidimensional Average; Interval Grouping; Correlation Analysis

JEL Classification: E69; C18; C100

Acknowledgements: The article developed based on the results of research carried out at the expense of budget funds according to the government task for the Financial University in 2018.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V174-03

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