Institutional conditions of technological changes in large regional water transport clusters

Don State Technical University, 1, Gagarin Square, Rostov-on-Don, 344002, Russian Federation

^* Corresponding author: olykova@donstu.ru

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to study the institutional conditions for changes in the technological structure of the water transport economy from the perspective of large transport clusters. The theoretical and methodological basis of the work is the fundamental concepts of classical institutionalism, institutional-evolutionary economic theory, presented in classical and modern works of domestic and foreign scientists implementing institutional and evolutionary approaches to the analysis of technological and institutional dynamics in the economy. During the research process, categorical, comparative, structural-logical and system-functional methods of scientific analysis were used. Argumentation of conclusions and substantiation of theoretical positions are carried out based on the use of methods of analysis, synthesis, and deduction. The method of schematic representation of the relationships between the categories under study was also used. As a result, the following research results were obtained: changes in the technological structure of the industry determine the state and possible options for its further development; the formed technological base determines the advantages or disadvantages of the industry when positioning it in the international arena, however, the influence of the effect of previous development can neutralize changes in the technological paradigm, therefore, the stimulation of technological innovation is closely dependent on the state of the innovation and production systems.