On the Strategy of the Russian Economy Development

The paper analyzes the present conditions of the Russian economy, existing and possible directions of its evolution in the context of global long-term development tendencies. Proceeding from the regularities of contemporary economic growth, the main problems and threats to the Russian economy development as well as the consequences of continuing tendencies of its structural degradation are assessed. A set of proposals for the formation of economic growth policy is substantiated. These proposals take into account the need to overcome existing disproportions and problems, possibilities of the activation of the competitive advantages and sources of growth.