Sukharev O.S. TO DEVELOP A METHOD FOR MEASURING TECHNOLOGICAL INDEPENDENCE

The Bulletin of the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences № 3/2026. Economics and Management.

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Oleg S. Sukharev

Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Professor, Chief Researcher, Institute of Economics of the RAS, Moscow, Russia

ORCID: 0000-0002-3436-7703

TO DEVELOP A METHOD FOR MEASURING TECHNOLOGICAL INDEPENDENCE

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A new approach to measuring technological independence is proposed. This approach is based on an algorithm for calculating the level of independence for technologies, considering their basic technical and economic characteristics. An indicator is introduced that takes into account technological coverage. The proposed methodological framework offers significant advantages over existing standard approaches, as it eliminates the drawbacks of aggregation, expert (scoring) assessment, and averaging of individual aggregates. It enables the identification of internal bottlenecks in technology development based on their comparable parameters. The use of the proposed indicators and measures of technological sovereignty will improve the validity and effectiveness of decision-making in technology selection and the formation and implementation of technology policy in Russia.

Keywords: technology, technological independence, “economics of technology”, measuring technological independence, manufacturability, technological policy.

JEL: O33

EDN: UAKFKB

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52180/2073-6487_2026_3_63_76

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Manuscript submission date: 01.04.2026

Manuscript acceptance date: 28.05.2026

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Sukharev O.S. To develop a method for measuring technological independence // Vestnik Instituta Ekonomiki Rossiyskoy Akademii Nauk. 2026. № 3. Pp. 63-76. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.52180/2073-6487_2026_3_63_76 EDN: UAKFKB

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