Supporting rationale of regional clustering effectiveness
The paper examines cluster-type development of regional economic systems. Positive influence of territorial cluster-type formations on the social and economic growth of a number of regions in the Russian Federation has been evaluated. The paper includes findings of an investigation into theoretical nature of cluster as an economic category. The project of formation and development of the regional cluster of Nizhnekamsk Municipal District of the Republic of Tatarstan has been proposed as an example of positive influence of the clustering strategy and validated from economic effectiveness point of view. For the purpose of the project feasibility validation, a methodological approach has been specifically designed for evaluation of economic potential of the city-forming enterprises. At the same time, the project in question was rationalized from economic effectiveness perspective. For this line of the investigation, a special methodological approach has been developed so as to allow predicting a level of synergetic effect of the clustering.