Analysis of Russia's Innovative Position in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
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DOI: 10.23977/ceed.2019.028
Author(s)
Valeriy Smirnov, Denis Osipov, Vasiliy Ashmarin, Anatoliy Blokhintsev and Elena Grigorieva
Corresponding Author
Valeriy Smirnov
ABSTRACT
The subject of the study is the innovative development of Russia. The topic of the study is the analysis of Russia's innovative position in the Asia-Pacific economic cooperation (APEC) format. The aim of the paper is to identify significant factors that determine the innovative position of Russia in APEC. The study is based on a systematic approach using statistical and cluster analysis. The article highlights the problems of innovative development of the world economy and APEC countries caused by the slowdown in the growth of world trade and increased global competition. These problems focus on the analysis of the innovative position of countries in the format of international cooperation organizations. The reasons of formation are revealed, the purpose is distinguished and the principles of functioning of APEC are defined. Methodological provisions of innovative development of APEC countries are considered. The cluster analysis revealed multicomponent and two-component clusters as well as the reasons for their formation and principles of functioning. Application of cluster analysis revealed Russia's innovative position in the multicomponent cluster of APEC countries and strong groups of links. Application of statistical analysis to dynamics of factors of innovative development of the countries allowed to reveal the innovative position of Russia and risk of loss of competitive advantages.
KEYWORDS
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Innovative Position, Clusters, Competition, Systematic Approach