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Dementiev, V. E. (2026). Strategic Planning in Response to National Challenges. AlterEconomics, 23(1), 26–41. https://doi.org/10.31063/AlterEconomics/2026.23-1.3
Abstract:
The article examines two fundamental approaches to indicative planning, which differ in both participant composition and the coordination of economic agents. It argues that the choice of a planning approach, and the resulting economic development strategy, must align with the challenges facing the country. Methodologically, the analysis draws on historical experience, emphasizing the interaction between institutional and technological development. The evolution of indicative planning in countries such as France, Germany, Japan, and China shows that addressing ambitious goals often requires expanding the range of strategic planning participants. In the current Russian context, strategic planning involves engaging stakeholders in a collaborative search for pathways to socio-economic development amid the technological revolution and shifting global economic conditions. A key task is the activation and coordination of efforts to establish new value-added networks, for which the interactive model of indicative planning is particularly appropriate. Indicative plans may largely consist of projects aimed at developing these networks, with participants contributing to both regional and federal development strategies. It is crucial to avoid repeating past mistakes, when the strategic potential of financial and industrial groups, evident in the economic miracles of Germany and Japan, was not fully realized in Russia.
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