Spatial Shift-Share Analysis as a Tool for Studying the Economic Development of Russia’s Macroregions

Structural analysis of regional economies plays a significant role in political decision-making. In the context Russian development, new research topic emerges at level economic macroregions as defined current Spatial Development Strategy Federation. The present work aims to empirically evaluate use shift-share clarify contribution neighbourhood effect addition national and growth factors. proposed approach incorporates structural shifts spatial interactions into classical method using various matrices (adjacency, neighbourhood). Macroregional was decomposed on basis consolidated sectoral dynamics development stages from 2004–2018 reveal specific features growth. It determined that most effects all are those generated by policy. Regional especially important for whose is characterised substantial state support combined with an adequate resource base. Negative values shift persisting across testify positive mutual influence macroregional specialisation intensified interregional cooperation. Sectoral were observed only particular sectors or certain stages. Recommendations strengthening enlarged typology macroregions. Comparative confirmed consistency estimates obtained standard methods. Future will focus clarifying structure relationships detailing actual form products goods exchanged between