THE CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
AS A TOOL FOR IMPLEMENTING CLUSTER POLICY IN ST. PETERSBURG 

Elena M. Korostyshevskaya, Doctor of economical sciences, professor, professor of the sub-department of economic theory and economic policy, Saint-Petersburg State University (7–9 Universitetskaya embankment, Saint Petersburg, Russia), e.korostushvskaya@spbu.ru
Andrey V. Novikov, Candidate of economical sciences, associate professor of the department of socio-economic sciences and foreign economic activity, Ivangorod Humanitarian and Technical Institute (1 Kotovsky street, Ivangorod, Leningrad region, Russia), a.novikov@spbu.ru
Maria V. Redinskaya, Master degree student, Saint-Petersburg State University  (7–9 Universitetskaya embankment, Saint Petersburg, Russia), sto98172@student.spbu.ru

Background. The article allows a systematic review of the activities of the St. Petersburg Cluster Development Center. For the purpose of implementing an effective cluster policy in St. Petersburg, a set of recommendations has been developed. The Central Bank of St. Petersburg is a key instrument of cluster policy St. Petersburg, a systematic view has been formed about the functioning of the Central Committee; key problems hindering its effective activities have been identified, and a set of recommendations for their elimination has been formulated. Materials and methods. A comprehensive historical and logical analysis of the works of Russian and foreign scientists was carried out. The methodological apparatus is represented by a systematic and situational approach, using structural and functional research methods, the method of scientific abstraction, methods of induction and deduction, and economic and statistical methods for collecting information. Results. The author's definition of the concept of "cluster" is proposed, which makes it possible to increase the level of development and implementation of cluster policy in St. Petersburg. The cluster policy is characterized for the first time St. Petersburg from the point of view of the effectiveness of the Cluster Development Center, which made it possible to identify reserves for its improvement. Proposals have been developed to adjust the cluster policy of St. Petersburg. Conclusions. Identifying the weaknesses of the cluster policy from the point of view of the functioning of the Central Bank of St. Petersburg and their subsequent elimination will increase labor productivity in clusters St. Petersburg, which will lead to a more effective implementation of cluster policy and strengthen the economic position of the region.

cluster, cluster development, cluster policy of St. Petersburg, network organization, synergetic effect

Korostyshevskaya E.M., Novikov A.V., Redinskaya M.V. The cluster development center as a tool for implementing cluster policy in St. Petersburg. Modeli, sistemy, seti v ekonomike, tekhnike, prirode i obshchestve = Models, systems, networks in economics, technology, nature and society. 2024;(4):28–38. (In Russ.). doi: 10.21685/2227-8486-2024-4-3