The Effects of FDI and Exports on Economic Growth of Russia and its Far Eastern District

This paper empirically tests the effects of FDI and exports on the sustainable economic growth of Russia in general, and that of its Far Eastern District in particular, using a state-level dataset. The results show that FDI inflows positively facilitate the income growth of Russia in general. However, it is export rather than the FDI that plays a key role in inducing economic growth for the Far Eastern district. Based on our empirical analyses, we suggest the Far Eastern states pursue export-led growth strategy and improve the current FDI structure that is distorted toward the energy sector. © 2022 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.