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Interrelation between the Indices of Ethnic Diversity and Economy Productivity of Russian Regions
The article discusses the performance indicators of Russian regions and their association with population heterogeneity by ethnicity, by country and region of origin. As a theoretical background the research used the neoclassical theory of economic growth and new economic geography. The study assessed the labor productivity, capital productivity and total factor productivity of the regions on the basis of the macroeconomic approach. We employed multidimensional statistical method, economic models of panel data, including the ones with spatial effects. The results of the study show that labor productivity and total factor productivity are positively associated with population heterogeneity by country and region of origin. This effect is stable for the regions with a higher population density. The study also shows that the regions that develop the R&D sphere, increase the human capital and attract migration flows are themselves the sources of total factor productivity growth for the neighboring regions. The acquired results are applicable within regional economic policy.
