INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS AS TOOL OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY

Abstract

Article is devoted to a perspective of development of industrial districts in Russia based on foreign, in particular, Italian experience. Historical aspects of a phenomenon of industrial districts are considered. Specifics of the Italian economy which basis is constituted by small and medium scale enterprises that promotes success of similar projects are in detail researched. The typology of universal (territorial) tools of industrial policy is given. The important place is allocated for a perspective of internationalization of the Italian experience in this sphere and the prospects of development of industrial districts in Russia. Special attention is paid to consideration of cluster and network approaches. Criteria for evaluation of effectiveness of functioning of clusters of the enterprises are developed.