Abstract
The working hypothesis of the study is the postulate that the implementation of the global partnership of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus should take place at the level of interregional interactions. The paper proposes the methodological approach and tools for assessing possible interregional interactions between the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus in the manufacturing industry, as well as investigates the factors influencing this interaction. Data from the official statistical websites of Russia and Belarus for 84 subjects of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus were used to calculate the studied indicators. At the first stage, the spatial distribution of the volume of output in the manufacturing sector of the regions of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus is analyzed in order to assess the possibilities of interaction between these regions in this sector of the economy. When modeling, the Republic of Belarus is considered as a separate region within the Union State. A positive autocorrelation was established between the subjects of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus using Moran’s indices. At the second stage, the influence of economic, infrastructural and institutional factors on the indicator characterizing the degree of possible interaction of the regions of the Russian Federation with the Republic of Belarus in the manufacturing industry was studied. The influence of economic, infrastructural, and institutional factors on this indicator under study was studied using Beta regression. The use of this approach makes it possible to substantiate the priority areas of economic development of territories within the Union State, in particular, to search for centers of attraction of resources and spheres of their influence on the territory. The findings of this paper can be used in the preparation of strategies, programs, and schemes for the placement and development of industries taking into account the potential of a new level of integration of the economies of Russia and Belarus.
Highlights
The project of the Union State of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus carries a lot of work to build mutually beneficial economic integration interstate relations
The presence of a positive autocorrelation of the production volume distribution in the manufacturing industry between all regions of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus is confirmed by the positive value of the global Moran's index obtained during the study
The presence of a positive spatial autocorrelation indicates the potential for mutual influence of the Republic of Belarus with the regions of the Russian Federation in the manufacturing industry
Summary
The project of the Union State of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus carries a lot of work to build mutually beneficial economic integration interstate relations. Interaction between the subjects of different countries promotes the active exchange of new knowledge, joint efforts in the search for new ideas, joint development of new solutions, acts as an important criterion for success in the field of innovation. In this context, cooperation between Russia and Belarus is of particular importance in the framework of foreign economic activity for both countries [1]. The relevance of the study of economic, infrastructural and institutional factors affecting the change in the level of economic interaction between the subjects of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus increases
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
