**1. Introduction**

The strengthening of the integration effects of internationalization and globalization in the world economy characterized the last decades of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Commercial expansions introduced internationalization into every sphere of production, which provoked an intensive reformation of the conditions of added value in the transnational connection of producers. Integration appeared as a systemic congregation of economic blocs supported by institutional and regulatory instruments at the mega and macro-levels.

Now at the mega level, an example of unions is the European Union, when integration at the macro-level is practiced by forming economic blocs on the state's territory. These macro-subjects are called clusters, which include firms and organizations with a strong association for finalized products. In such economic associations, it becomes necessary to consider the participants' geographical proximity and physical distance. These concentrated associations in the post-industrial period are now seen as the epicenters of colossal innovation and production potential, achieved through the effective creation and distribution of social, technological, and human capital.

In the presence of these aspects, clusters acquire the status of a stable and competitive infrastructure by realizing their production potential. It is worth noting that the system of clustering of the national economy has been adopted in 70% of the world's leading countries. Long-term practices show that innovation-territorial clusters are the basis of the most competitive developing economy. These associations have existed in Russia for 10 years, but the clustering program has a different impact on all business areas. As is customary, the programs of each innovation cluster and their associations are developed geographically. They aim to integrate research and industry to optimize the transformation of innovations integrated with the operational chain into full-fledged or experimental products.

The main topic of this study is the direction of improving the state policy of Russia to achieve the maximum efficiency of clustering in the country. Attention will be focused on the cyclical nature of this part of the economy and the perceived priorities for the optimal development of clusters through human capital, management, and technology.

The expectations set by the government and management methods deployed in the current cluster policy prove to be underwhelming. This is the problem statement for this research, which concretizes successful and effective ways to maintain innovative clusters.

The study aims to propose measures for the initial and continuous improvement of the work of innovation clusters in Russia based on the literature review, analysis of factors, and effects of successful management of economic and industrial clustering. At the same time, this research assumes that the Russian economy will become the primary environment for applying the acquired knowledge.

To achieve that, the following tasks must be specified and solved.


The relevance of the research topic is characterized by the expected potential and proven effectiveness of clustering world economic entities. When extensive globalization prevails in the transition to new modes of production, it is necessary to study the appropriate management methods that will intensify scientific and technological progress to increase the competitiveness of companies and states. Many economists and writers position the cyclical nature of the ongoing changes as the main priority in

### *Policies for Improving the Efficiency of Innovative Clustering in an Emerging Market DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.112150*

studying business actors at various levels of the economy. Cluster systematization of the business environment opens new opportunities for stabilizing national innovation systems and protecting them from external economic factors. These trends in the functioning of the world economy are omnipresent and, by their existence, support the study's relevance.

Due to the relatively innovative status of the interdisciplinary study of the effects and management elements of clustering, it is observed that this topic is relatively unexplored by its contemporaries. The literature overview performed by the author confirms the presence of a research gap in this area. No academic work explores the innovative Russian economy and its development problems on this scale. In addition, current archives are dominated by publications that have lost their analytical relevance some time ago. Therefore, many factors deserve a place in updated qualitative analysis.
