Polterovich V.M. Where to Go: Twenty Four
Theses. // Economics of contemporary
Russia 2014. ¹3 (66) Ñ.7-16.
The article deals with the basic elements of a rational
strategy of economic development of Russia in the modern circumstances. The
analysis shows that the current state of confrontation between Russia and the
United States will last long enough. Trying to shorten the period of forced
partial isolation, Russia should use it to restore growth and to prepare for
further integration with Europe. We need to debug the credit system, to
complete the creation of the NIS, as well as systems of indicative planning and
continuing education, and to improve the administration in accordance with the
principles of the theory of «developmental state». Implementing import
substitution, we should seek to production diversification, based on the
expansion of domestic consumption of goods produced from natural resources. It
is necessary to ensure the dissemination of the technologies available at
leading Russian companies in the whole country, and accelerate the transition
to innovative development. To solve these problems, one needs a modern science
sector, containing all the intermediate links between basic and applied
research. Strengthening the rule of law, respect for the opposition, improving
the investment climate – this strategy is the best response to foreign
political pressure, the key to Russia's strategic security.
Keywords: middle income trap, national innovation system,
indicative planning, integration, regional development agency, diversification,
science sector, strategic security.
