The Issues of the Formation of the Common Economic Interest in the Russian Economic System

Abstract

The article is devoted to studying the theory of economic interests on the basis of the retrospective analysis of the works of the main economic school representatives, modern Russian and foreign scientists. The aim of the work is to elaborate the concept of the common economic interest in the modern Russian economic system. To achieve this aim, the author conducted the development analysis of the relevant methodological approaches to the study of economic relations, identified the most relevant concepts and proposed the concept interpretations of the national economic system priorities. It is established that the evolution of the theory of economic interests is directly related to the world economy development. In the current conditions, approaches related to absolutization of state (characteristic of the Late Middle Ages) or private (used during the rapid development of the market) interests are not applicable to achieve the common economic interest. Today, the theory introduces the factors of uncertainty, limited knowledge, explores real and perceived interests, and increases the role of social security and environmental safety. The analysis carried out in the work indicates the need to include social, innovative, technological, labor, infrastructure, institutional priorities, as well as self-sufficiency of the economy in the definition of the common economic interest. The results of the work can be used in developing strategies to improve the competitiveness of the Russian economy.