Оценка влияния интенсивности межрегионального взаимодействия на пространственное развитие национальной экономики

В статье актуализируется вопрос интенсификации меж-регионального взаимодействия как значимого фактора пространственного и экономического развития. На основе использования гравитационной модели построены матрицы сил взаимодействия субъектов Российской Федерации. Полученные данные легли в основу эконометрической модели, оценивающей влияние интенсивности межрегионального взаимодействия на пространственное развитие. На основе результатов моделирования доказано, что увеличение уровня кооперации территорий приводит к снижению неоднородности их социально-экономического раз-вития. The objective of this investigation is to appraise the significance of the interregional cooperation for the economy spatial devel-opment. The investigation was carried out by the example of the Russian regions. The theoretical and methodological back-ground for this investigation was outlined by numerous works in the field of geopolitics, production forces allocation, network economy, industrial regions development and clusters. The in-formation and empirical basis for this research includes the information & analytical databases available online on the site of the Russian Federal State Statistics Service, the results of the sociological surveys, media sources. To achieve the results of the investigation mathematical statistics methods including correla-tion and regression analysis, grouping/clustering method and cluster analysis were applied. First, the system of indicators was worked out describing the levels of scientific, infra-structural and industrial capacities development of certain territories. Then the integral indices of scientific, infrastructural and industrial capacities were calculated for these regions. Second, research, sociopolitical and economic forces behind territories interaction were estimated. This made it possible to measure the interregional cooperation level of economic subjects applying the gravity model. Third, the econometric model was constructed to determine the influence of interregional cooperation on the territories differentiation level. Fourth, the impact of the changes in the level of the binterregional differentiation on the territories spatial development was assessed. The findings show a high level functional dependence of spatial development upon the effective interregional cooperation. As for the interregional cooperation and interaction, the competitive advantages of some regions could create incentives for the economic activity growth on the territory of the others. This process will facilitate the Russia’s transition to the sustainable development.