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Networking of small cities to gain sustainability

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  • Zhanna A. Mingaleva

    (Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Russian Federation)

  • Marina Sheresheva

    (Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Russian Federation)

  • Matvey Oborin

    (Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russian Federation)

  • Tatyana Gvarliani

    (Sochi State University, Russian Federation)

Abstract

The paper addresses networking as a basis for cooperation of small cities leading to more sustainable regional development at the city, regional, and federal level. It is shown that networking of cities can contribute to increasing sustainability in many ways. Still, additional research is needed to adjust best management practices discussed in the relevant academic literature to the peculiarities of transition economies. The objective of the research presented in the paper was to help regional and municipal authorities in the optimization of territorial development planning aimed at long-term sustainability. Research was carried out in Russia on an example of two regions, namely Perm Krai and Vladimir Oblast. The case study revealed that local authorities underestimate the potential of small cities in raising regional sustainability. Actually, a number of small cities in both regions have hidden competitive advantages but cannot realize them separately, whilst development of regional city networking is a fruitful approach to improve their socio-economic situation, and to boost sustainable regional development. Therefore, when planning regional development, federal and local authorities should regard the role of small cities, including disadvantaged and depressed ones, as potentially valuable members of a city network. Measures to embed small cities into different types of networks should be based on the thorough assessment of their resources, with the aim to develop collaboration of cities with mutually beneficial network externalities.

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  • Zhanna A. Mingaleva & Marina Sheresheva & Matvey Oborin & Tatyana Gvarliani, 2017. "Networking of small cities to gain sustainability," Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, VsI Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, vol. 5(1), pages 140-156, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ssi:jouesi:v:5:y:2017:i:1:p:140-156
    DOI: 10.9770/jesi.2017.5.1(12)
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    Keywords

    sustainability; small city; networking; regional development; planning; specialization;
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    JEL classification:

    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • R12 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity; Interregional Trade (economic geography)
    • R13 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - General Equilibrium and Welfare Economic Analysis of Regional Economies
    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy

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