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The article establishes strategic criteria for classifying regions (subjects) of the Russian Federation as subsidized. Improvement of the systems of allocation of budgetary funds and redistribution of financial resources ensures sustainable economic growth and improvement of the quality of life of the population. To identify the strategic criteria for classifying regions as subsidized the authors have analyzed the existing methodology of allocation of subsidies for equalizing budget security of the RF subjects. The list and the number of the regions classified as subsidized regions and donor regions did not significantly change in 2016–2022. Comparison of regions by such indicators as GRP and budget security before and after the allocation of subsidies proves that the existing system of support of subsidized regions is unable to ensure their economic growth and development. Strategic criteria for classifying regions as subsidized are established according to the theory of strategy and the methodology of strategizing by Academician Vladimir Kvint. When identifying strategic priorities of regional development it is essential to take into consideration the competitive advantages of each region. As well as the budgetary criteria, the authors define the strategic factors which have the greatest impact on the unchanged state of the group of subsidized regions: taxation potential, the development of the infrastructure, economic development, geographic development and social development. According to the proposed strategic criteria, financial resources will be granted for maintenance of the current state as well as for implementation of regional strategies, firstly, in the context of improving the quality of life of the population. Reasonable and effectively governed system of allocation of financial aid together with the system of establishing strategic criteria for classifying regions as subsidized are crucial for eliminating regional differences and promoting overall long-term socio-economic development of Russia.
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