۱٫ Introduction

۲٫ Methodology and data

۳٫ Results

۴٫ Conclusion

Acknowledgements

References

The purpose of this article is the analysis of the distribution of large Russian enterprises between federal districts, including between Russian regions. The article shows heterogeneity and unevenness of geographical distribution of the large enterprises in Russia. The share of sales of large enterprises and the average amount of revenue varies within federal districts and in regions. This study pulled information for research purposes from indicators of accounting financial statements and tax reports of the large Russian enterprises for 2015. The First Independent Rating Agency is the supplier of the previously mentioned indicators. The results of this survey will allow for the analysis of the sector structure of large business in Russia. Further, it will allow for an estimation of the importance of large business for the Russian economy and its contribution to the economic growth and development of regions.

Introduction

Today reversing the stagnation of the Russian economy and promoting its further growth and development directly depends on activity of the business sector. Both economists-theorists and businessmen speak about it. In economic science there is a set of theories about the importance of business for any national economy and this analysis includes the importance of large business. Many studies are devoted to the development of large business in Russia, problems of its functioning, its importance for the Russian economy. However, there is no uniform approach to understanding large business and to a specification of its signs. Moreover there is still no accurate reference criterion of the Russian business to apply successful principles from large and medium-sized business. J. Pappe and J. Galukhina (2009) conducted a complex study about Russian large business. In particular, they defined the term “large business” and at the same time differentiated the terms “large production” and “large enterprise”. They apply to large business as such economic subjects that have significant effects on the national economy in general, or on its sectors. They consider large business as a basic component of an economic system and as its driving force. They also systematized forms of large business in Russia; in particular they called the integrated business group, the company, the independent enterprise.