Interurban Development and Economic Disparities in a Russian Province
- 1 January 2006
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Eurasian Geography and Economics
- Vol. 47 (4) , 478-495
- https://doi.org/10.2747/1538-7216.47.4.478
Abstract
The paper explores the relationship among factors believed to influence the economic development potential of Russian cities in the post-Soviet period, based on a detailed case study of small and medium-sized urban places in Leningrad Oblast. Relying on rarely utilized statistical data (including local town censuses) collected during on-site research and interviews, the author constructs an economic development index that provides a reference for inter-urban comparisons and analysis. The significance of accessibility for post-Soviet urban development is statistically demonstrated and the role of inherited spatial economic structures (economic-geographical endowment) is discussed along with other factors influencing urban performance. Journal of Economic Literature, Classification Numbers: O11, O18, R11. 3 figures, 4 tables, 30 references.Keywords
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