Study of inter-industry differentiation of labor productivity under the conditions of economy restructuring.

Introduction. In recent years, Russian economy has been firmly resisting the coordinated isolation strategies of the Western bloc, creating new ties and seeking opportunities for economic development. Institutional and structural factors are becoming key not only for the Russian economic system, but also for many countries in the world. Stimulating the growth of labor productivity is a priority task, since other sources of growth have become unavailable to the economy due to the pressure of sanctions. Studying the possibilities based on structural shifts without attracting additional resources can become a reliable basis for the competitive development of industries. Goal. To study the regional specifics and depth of intersectoral differentiation in labor productivity based on a comparative assessment of its level by type of economic activity in comparison with the national average. Materials and methods. The study was conducted using official statistical data, economic statistical analysis, comparative analysis, and rankings. Results and discussion. The study of the industry structure showed emerging strong structural shifts, structural flows of labor resources from potentially highly productive industries to low-productivity ones, which is dangerous in terms of the quality and speed of economic growth. In the Russian Federation and the regions, the highest growth index is characteristic of financial and insurance activities, although the share in the industry structure is the lowest. Degradation processes in the dynamics of high-performance jobs are noted, which also slow down regional economic growth. A comparative assessment of the level of labor productivity in the industry complexes of the regions showed a significant increase in the level of inter-industry differentiation. Also, the average Russian wage level exceeds the regional level by 20-75%. The analysis helped to identify failing industries in which productivity in terms of growth rates is inferior to the average nominal wage. Conclusion. Conclusions are substantiated about the undervaluation of labor in the regions, which negatively affects the possibilities of increasing labor productivity. It has been established that industry complexes that form the industry specialization of regions cannot be a platform for accelerated growth in labor productivity. Systemic measures to reduce the differentiation of labor productivity in the regions are in demand.

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