摘要：The relevance of this study stems from the importance of Russia’s coastal regions
for the development of the national economy and foreign economic ties. There
are significant differences between coastal regions, which should be taken into account
when devising a regional development policy. The article aims to identify specific
features of Russia’s coastal regions, compare them with other national regions,
provide a typology of them, and identify possibilities and areas of their socioeconomic
development. The author employs theoretical and empirical methods of clas-sifying regions within J. Friedmann’s theoretical framework. The article distinguishes
between five socioeconomic types and a number of subtypes of Russian regions
and identifies key areas of development for each types. The author’s conclusions
can be used for formulating the regional policy of Russia and development
policies of its regions.
