Inter-regional cooperation: current state and problems of development (the case of the Vologda Oblast)

The article proves that the rate of economic growth to a large extent depends on the involvement of the region’s economy in inter-regional relations. The econometric model of the relationship between inter-regional trade and investment in fixed assets, and the gross regional product can be used to assess the contribution of inter-regional relations into economic development. The analysis of the inter-regional relations of the Vologda Oblast reveals the main problems of their development, shows the possibilities of using the mechanisms of strategic planning aimed at enhancing the cooperation between the regions

Keywords

strategic planning, inter-regional cooperation, inter-regional trade, industrial cooperation, investment cooperation