@ARTICLE{26543116_26551172_2010, author = {Valtteri Kaartemo and Kari Liuhto}, keywords = {, innovation developmentspecial economic zones}, title = {Technology-Innovative Special Economic Zones in Russia: Lessons from China}, journal = {Foresight and STI Governance}, year = {2010}, month = {1}, volume = {4}, number = {2}, pages = {18-24}, url = {https://foresight-journal.hse.ru/en/2010-4-2/26551172.html}, publisher = {}, abstract = {The article is devoted to the problems of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Russia. These zones are not special enough to result in a major foreign direct investment inflow, which is a prerequisite for economic modernisation.It is noted that the Russian innovation policy is concentrated on technological development; however, today some 60% of the country’s GDP is formed by services. Therefore, service-oriented innovations are expected to create economic impact. In this regard without the participation of the world’s leading innovating companies, innovation reform will remain a political exercise. The authors are confident that the mobilisation of the private sector’s R&D expenditure is key in modernising Russia’s natural resource-based economy.}, annote = {The article is devoted to the problems of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Russia. These zones are not special enough to result in a major foreign direct investment inflow, which is a prerequisite for economic modernisation.It is noted that the Russian innovation policy is concentrated on technological development; however, today some 60% of the country’s GDP is formed by services. Therefore, service-oriented innovations are expected to create economic impact. In this regard without the participation of the world’s leading innovating companies, innovation reform will remain a political exercise. The authors are confident that the mobilisation of the private sector’s R&D expenditure is key in modernising Russia’s natural resource-based economy.} }