Labor productivity: features of differentiation of the socio-economic space of the Far Eastern macroregion

Sustainable economic growth and spatial development are extremely important for Russia at the present time in the context of external processes of turbulence and instability. Labor productivity is one of the key parameters of growth and development not only at the national level, but also at the subnational level. The need and possibility of raising it by increasing the human capital of Russian regions is obvious. The purpose of this article is to identify the features of differentiation of the socio-economic space of the Far Eastern macroregion (FEFD) based on The regional and sectoral differences in labor productivity, taking into account the parameters of human capital for the purpose of effective public administration in order to achieve national goals in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 05/07. 2024 No. 309 — realization of human potential, advanced training of personnel for priority sectors of the economy, sustainable and dynamic economy. The information base for the study consisted of publications by mainly Russian scientists, statistical data and information and analytical sources. The authors used methodology of spatial analysis, methods — content analysis, statistical, comparative analysis, expert assessment and others. There were identified macroregional features and regional accents on the basis of studying the dynamics of regional labor productivity indicators in the Far Eastern macroregion for the period 2018–2022, including. by groups of economic activities. The source of increased labor productivity as a factor of economic and social development at all spatial levels, including macro- and meso-regional: human capital (the employed with higher education) is emphasized. The macro-regional core of the transformation of human potential into human capital is identified — Primorsky Krai. Application of the results obtained is advisable within the framework of public administration programs and projects concerning scientific and technological development of the regions of the Far Eastern Federal District, which is a geopolitical and geo-economic priority for Russia.

labor productivity, Far Eastern macroregion, differentiation of socio-economic space, education, human capital