Methodology for assessing the integration of the Russian Federation into the world economy: the digital aspect

Abstract

This study examines the development and functioning of e-business as a tool for integrating the country into the world economy. The article defines the basic concepts of integration, identifies the role of e-business in this process. The method of evaluation of e-business efficiency using the "AAB index" (where: a = attractive, a = artificial, b = business) is proposed, including a system of such Indexes as financial stability, investment attractiveness, level of integration and competitiveness, as well as specialized Indexes of e-business and level of their reference values. The place of the Russian Federation in the world economy has been analysed using existing methods of assessment of integration. On the basis of our proposed method of assessing the integration of the country into the world economy, a comparison of the level of integration of the Russian Federation for 2016-2017 years was made. Directions of increasing the degree of integration of the country into the world economy due to optimization of electronic business are proposed. The analysis was performed based on the data of Russian companies operating in an electronic environment.