Sustainable development and industrial concentration: Case of Russian industrial regions

Abstract

Sustainable development of regions is a key goal of the state policy aimed at ensuring balanced economic, social and environmental growth. An important tool for achieving this goal is the analysis of the industrial structure of regions taking into account the concentration of industries and their environmental impacts. This paper examines the relationship between the localization coefficient, which characterizes the concentration of various industries in the regional economy, and the industrial and environmental profile of industrial regions of Russia. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the industrial specialization of a region, the technological development of industries and their impact on the environment, as well as to formulate recommendations for the formation of effective strategies for sustainable development. The study is aimed at identifying the key factors influencing the sustainability of regions, with an emphasis on the technological development of industries, the level of toxicity of emissions and their role in the environmental stability of territories. The analysis is based on data on the localization coefficient, which allows assessing the degree of concentration of industries in the region and identifying dominant, supporting and promising types of economic activity. Along with this, an assessment of the industrial and environmental profile of the regions is carried out, which takes into account the levels of technological development of industries and their environmental impact. An integrated approach to assessing industrial potential and environmental impacts allows not only to identify key drivers of regional development, but also to identify potential risks to sustainable growth.