Types of ecosystems in the regions: Evolution from business systems to the digital ones

Subject. This article discusses the development of entrepreneurship in the regions of Russia, and the acceleration of the processes of digitalization of the economy. Objectives. The article aims to characterize the formation of ecosystems of various types in the regions of Russia. Methods. For the study, we used generalization, grouping, and the correlation analysis. Results. The article finds that business ecosystems are the most developed in half of the regions of Russia, and digital ecosystems are the least developed on a national scale. The formation of digital ecosystems depends on innovation and platform ecosystems. Conclusions. For many regions of Russia, measures are required to form the backbone elements of ecosystems.