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Cross-border specialization of interregional interaction: applying new assessment methods
Metodika ocenki prigranichnoj specializacii mezhregional'nyh vzaimodejstvij prigranichnyh regionov i rezul'taty pilotnoj ocenki
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Abstract Cross-border cooperation as a type of interregional interaction is becoming a significant factor in the development of border regions. It can be viewed as a result of intensification of cross-border contacts and greater economic openness of cross-border regions. Thus, the roots of current developmen... view more
Cross-border cooperation as a type of interregional interaction is becoming a significant factor in the development of border regions. It can be viewed as a result of intensification of cross-border contacts and greater economic openness of cross-border regions. Thus, the roots of current development are quite easy to pinpoint. However, assessment of the impact of cross-border cooperation on the development of border regions appears to be a research challenge. In this paper, we offer an approach to the assessment of the role of cross-border cooperation in the system of interregional interaction between border regions. We present a system of indices to describe cross-border specialization of interregional interaction in certain fields, namely investment, international trade, tourism, and migration. Cross-border specialization determines the role of cross-border cooperation in regional external relations. The empiric data we have gathered is used to develop and implement a pilot assessment of cross-border specialization of interregional relations which are characteristic of the border regions of the Northwestern Federal District of the Russian Federation. The article offers cross-border specialization indices for each border region of the Northwestern Federal District. With their help, we were able to identify the spheres of interaction with the highest degree of cross-border specialization, and in particular foreign investment and business activities with the participation of foreign capital.... view less
Keywords
bilateral relations; economic development (on national level); regional policy; cross-border cooperation; foreign investment; Russia; border region; tourism; commerce; regional development; migration
Classification
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Free Keywords
interregional interaction; assessment of cross-border specialization
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 27-36
Journal
Baltic Region (2013) 1
Issue topic
Cross-border cooperation
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5922/2079-8555-2013-1-3
ISSN
2079-8555
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed