The main features of the development of vertically integrated companies in the Russian agricultural sector
Increase in the volume of production in Russia's agro-industrial complex has been accompanied by vertical integration. The intention of vertically integrated companies (VIC) for leadership in agribusiness give rise to concentration of production and the diversification of the functional and spatial structure. The increasing importance of VICs calls for their comprehensive study. The article discusses the causes and mecha nisms of VIC formation, and contains classification approaches based on their functions and origin.