Sanctions risks and regional development: Russian case
... 18.7 % in 2020, but more than half were in regions bordering unfriendly countries: Pskov, Kaliningrad, Belgorod, Murmansk regions, Karelia; for imports the similar figure was about 6 %.
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The role of unfriendly countries in the import and export of Russian regions
Source: calculation is based on the data of the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation.
The lowest level of involvement in trade with countries that have imposed sanctions is observed in the southern regions of the Far East which are ...
Internet diffusion and interregional digital divide in Russia: trends, factors, and the influence of the pandemic
The demand for digital technologies has been growing due to a shift in the technological and economic paradigm. The need for online services has increased since the beginning of the COVID pandemic. There are significant disparities between Russian regions in the digital technology accessibility and the development of computer skills. In 2020, the Internet diffused rapidly in most regions, although previously, there had been a slowdown. As markets got saturated with digital services, the digital ...
