Systematization of tools for developing the limitrophe potential of border regions
https://doi.org/10.35854/1998-1627-2026-5-602-610
Abstract
Aim. To systematize the financial-economic, infrastructural, and information-cooperation tools for developing the limitrophe potential of Russian border regions.
Objectives. To classify development tools by the nature of their impact; to identify the specific features of tool application in different types of border regions; to determine the dependence of tool effectiveness on the quality of the institutional environment; and to propose directions for improving the instrumental framework.
Methods. The study is based on a systems approach, comparative analysis, and classification. Case study methods were applied to examine a range of tools in six types of border regions (from the Far East to the Arctic), along with elements of institutional analysis.
Results. Three groups of tools are identified: financial-economic (tax incentives, subsidies, preferential financing), infrastructural (transport corridors, public-private partnership projects, logistics hubs), and soft tools (digital platforms, educational exchanges). Targeted tools aimed at removing barriers (certification, “last mile” logistics) are most effective when combined with special economic regimes. The findings reveal the key role of institutions as the foundation determining the success of these tools.
Conclusion. The current system of tools is characterized by institutional fragmentation and the absence of a unified center of responsibility. To realize the limitrophe potential, a transition from universal solutions to a flexible, adaptive system is needed—one that synchronizes “hard” and “soft” tools with the real needs of border communities and the specific characteristics of each type of border.
About the Author
Dashi D. Tsyrenov
Banzarov Biryat State University
Russian Federation
Competing Interests:
Russian Federation
Dashi D. Tsyrenov, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Economy,
24A, Smolina St., Ulan-Ude, 670000.
Competing Interests:
The author declares no conflict of interest related to the publication of this article.
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Tsyrenov D.D. Systematization of tools for developing the limitrophe potential of border regions. Economics and Management. 2026;32(5):602-610. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.35854/1998-1627-2026-5-602-610
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