Abstract:
The article presents the results of industry cluster structure research of the St. Petersburg economy. There were found significant cluster groups, which include "Biopharmaceutical", "Trade", "Information Technology", "Scientific research". "Analytical Tools", "Communication equipment", "Plastic", "Leather", "Aerospace". All clusters are evaluated from the point of view of uniqueness, coherence and economic effectiveness for the level of wages criteria, profits and investments. Group "Biopharmaceuticals", "Analytical tools" and "Communication equipment" are the most unique in the city, i.e. they are poorly represented or absent in other regions of the North-West Federal District. Cluster "Biopharmaceuticals" leads by the connectivity index with other cluster groups in the region and enterprises of the cluster are characterized by the maximum level of profits, wages and investments.
