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The importance of youth entrepreneurship in the context of digital transformation makes it relevant to study its development. The article is a review of a new book on the promotion and support of young and aspiring entrepreneurs in the South African Republic. The book is characterized by novelty of views and considerable informative content. It is organized into three main parts comprising 9 chapters. Issues related to the conceptual vision of youth entrepreneurship and a large-scale initiative that was specifically designed and then piloted in the South African Republic to stimulate related activities have been addressed. The author of the peer-reviewed book emphasizes the importance of the university environment and the mechanisms formed in it, on the one hand, and entrepreneurs’ personal development, on the other. Recommendations on finding sources of funding and working with potential consumers of innovative products and services have been given. The book is written in lucid language, which is characteristic rather for educational literature, and is well illustrated. It is found to contain various references to digital transformation, and governance is considered in relation to both entrepreneurial firms created by entrepreneurs and youth entrepreneurship incentive schemes in general. The book contains interesting (including pedagogical) information that will also be useful to consider when establishing cooperation among the BRICS countries.

Modern multipolar world subject to economic and financial crises requires the creation of a new model of interaction and cooperation. The goals and priorities for economic systems development at the level of states and regions have recently undergone major changes. Under the leadership of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, the development plans of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation are constantly revised depending on the current situation in the regions. In the modern sphere of regional policy, the task of ensuring sustainable development of the economic systems of the territories is becoming more and more urgent. Public administration bodies and scientific and expert communities pay more attention to the issues of state regional policy and its constituent part such as regional economic policy, which should ensure the interrelation of regional priorities of the country with the concepts, long-term strategies, and medium-term programs of socio-economic development at the regional level. The formation of effective mechanisms for Russian economic policy implementation at various levels of government requires special attention. Insufficient clarity of state policy objectives in individual subjects makes it difficult to determine strategic development priorities and reduces the forecasts effectiveness. In this regard, the study of the regional socio-economic development processes in modern Russia is relevant both in theoretical and practical terms and necessitates the improvement of scientific support for the mechanisms of forming and implementing modern effective regional economic policy. It is necessary to work hard on its adaptation in order to form long-term programs of the country’s socio-economic development. The basic thesis of the study is that the regions are the center of forming effective economy in Russia at any stage of its development. The purpose of the study is to develop the theoretical foundations for forming regional economic policy of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and to develop practical recommendations to improve the effectiveness of its implementation in modern conditions.

The paper presents research and review articles published between 2014 and 2023 on the use of cloud technologies and blockchain for smart agriculture development in Russia, China and the Republic of Belarus. The main directions of modern agriculture digitalization have been listed. The comparison of technical progress of agriculture in Russia and neighboring European countries (Poland and Latvia) has been carried out. The survey results show that in Russia advanced developments consider soil-climatic and agro-technological peculiarities of the territory, cloud technology providers and own data processing centers are being developed. Some practical systems are not unified, computing resources are geographically distributed, and less than 8–10 % of farms in Russia use digital platforms. Promising research directions of modern technologies and their application in agriculture have been described. The article studies information technologies used in intelligent agriculture based on cloud computing and blockchain. Intelligent agriculture is characterized by large amounts of data. Data transmission and analysis in such information system are based on cloud technologies. Agro-production processes are linked to other parts of the value chain in complex, highly automated production, and logistics chains involving wholesalers, retailers, logistics, agricultural producers, and their suppliers. Such chains can reduce food costs and retail prices, as well as the need for production and distribution capacity. Supply and value chains digitalization and digital platforms development that connect participants in the agroecosystem are driving the use of blockchain.

The interrelationships between the integral indicator of sustainable development of an enterprise and key performance indicators reflecting the three ESG blocks have been revealed. The subject of the study is the assessment of sustainable enterprise development dependence on environmental, social, and managerial factors, which was carried out on the basis of creating and analyzing an econometric model of 18 ESG indicators of sustainable development of a large international mining and metallurgical vertically integrated company. The main research methods were correlation and regression analysis. The correlation between the value of the sustainable development indicator of an enterprise and ESG-factors has been proved. Specific key indicators affecting the sustainable development of an enterprise have been identified. The scientific contribution of the study lies in identifying the peculiarities of the environmental and social aspects influence on the performance of industrial enterprises in the mining and metallurgical industry in the context of increasing demand for sustainable development. The study results are crucial for achieving not only the strategic, commercial, and production goals of an enterprise, but also the goals of promoting the sustainable development agenda in the manufacturing sector of the country. The directions of future research in this area are seen in the development of conceptual provisions on the directions of business processes adjustment in Russian enterprises considering ESG principles.

General goal, which can be formed through a mission, represents main direction of a company’s activities, its values and purpose for national economy, industry, and society. The missions and strategic goals of three leading Russian mining and metallurgical companies, which are key copper producers, have been considered: MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC, Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company JSC, and Russian Copper Company JSC. Theoretical review of approaches to forming a mission and strategic goals of industrial companies has been carried out. Key stakeholders and their expectations in a mission and strategic goals formulation in relation to the mining and metallurgical industry have been identified. The missions’ components have been studied and the missions of three companies analyzed on their basis. A possible decomposition of an organization’s mission has been performed and “mission-destination”, “mission-policy”, and “mission-orientation” singled out. Within the framework of the conducted research the methods of comparative analysis of missions and strategic goals of enterprises of the mining and metallurgical complex were used. Component analysis was applied for decomposition of firms’ missions. The comparative analysis of missions and strategic goals of the leading domestic copper producers allowed to identify differences in management approaches and vision to determine the priority areas of their strategic development.

In modern education sphere, which is subject to constant change under the influence of socio-cultural, environmental, and economic changes, there is an urgent task to create methods and directions in the educational process consonant with the transformations. The purpose of the study is to identify promising areas of research in the context of continuing education. The methodological tools were: analysis of interrelationships between concepts that combine philosophical, sociocultural, economic, and educational categories; critical analysis of our own pedagogical practice in the context of formal, informal, and incidental learning; organization and implementation of a survey of experts via the Internet in December 2023; qualitative analysis of detailed answers of survey participants to the questions posed. New sources for an interdisciplinary methodology creation have been identified, the development of which is envisioned at the boundary of diverse knowledge domains and in the framework of practical research on transdisciplinarity. The author’s analysis has revealed significant methodological innovations present in science and contemporary philosophy when considering lifelong learning as a vital aspect of a modern man. The potential and perspectives immanent to innovative combinations and interactions between previously autonomous spheres of knowledge have been analyzed. In the era of rapid technological and educational development, where the human aspect is merging with artificial intelligence, human values preservation becomes critical. The article gains its significance by exploring the methodological approaches most suitable for developing a progressive psychological and pedagogical concept within the phenomenon of continuing basic education.

The prospects for the development of digital marketing and its role in ensuring economic development sustainability have been considered. Modern trends and problems faced by marketers in the conditions of rapid development of digital technologies have been studied. Digitalization in all areas of national economy and any areas of human activity is gaining momentum and becoming an integral part of any activity. The sustainable development concept implies achieving a balance among socio-economic sphere development, environment preservation on the basis of technological development, and consumption rationalization, in which marketing plays an important role, and, therefore, its development should be given more attention. The role of digital marketing and opportunities to enhance it and ways to overcome problems in internal and external economic activities through digital marketing have been considered. The purpose of the study is to identify the main trends of marketing development in the conditions of digitalization, which will allow to develop and prepare new markets and goods using the latest marketing achievements in order to work for the future within the concept of sustainable development of economic, environmental, and social spheres of life. The digitalization impact on marketing strategies, changes in consumer behavior, and the analysis of new tools and platforms that are used to promote products and services have been studied. Each sphere of activity has its own peculiarities of digitalization implementation, and marketing activity is no exception, so its development in terms of digitalization implementation is relevant.

The article studies evolution of low-carbon economy concept development as a new model of economy and environmental regulation. The analyzed scientific research of Russian and foreign scientists allowed to identify main mechanisms, methods, and key factors of new low-carbon economy development and transformation, to classify energy efficiency indicators, as well as to systematize its current trends. To date, all international experts, politicians, and non-governmental organizations have come to a common opinion that “green” (low-carbon) economy is an important direction to achieve sustainable economic development, social policy, and environmental conservation. The relevance of the study lies in the fact that low-carbon economy development in the conditions of serious transformation of energy and global economic crisis is the main lever of gradual transition to ecological civilization, providing interaction, and coordination of economic, social, and environmental aspects. Based on the study results, conclusions have been drawn that can determine the key directions for forming economic development programs and projects to optimize energy efficiency resources. Considering global climate change, it is necessary to take a number of important measures to eliminate negative impacts on the environmental sphere.

The article studies statistical data in the field of education export and research activities of Russian universities subordinate to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (hereinafter – the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia) and examines the impact of sanctions of “unfriendly countries” on the educational export programs effectiveness in Russian universities and effectiveness of research activities of organizations subordinate to the Ministry. In 2022 a hypothesis has been put forward that there is no significant impact of the sanctions of “unfriendly countries” on the effectiveness of research activities and educational export programs in Russian universities (in the short term), provided that the existing mechanisms of university science state management are functioning. New data collected in 2023 based on the analysis results of the reports of universities subordinate to the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia made it possible to verify the Hypothesis. As a study result, it was shown that, subject to the functioning of the existing mechanisms of the higher education system state regulation, the scientific and educational activities of Russian universities in the field of international cooperation are not only little vulnerable to sanctions from “unfriendly countries”, but also have the potential for development. The authors emphasize that the effectiveness of educational activities of Russian universities subordinated to the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia in the field of international cooperation is higher than scientific and technical.

Sectoral real estate state management is one of the complex types of management. It includes individual objects management technologies, corporate management technologies considering the interests of the industry and state management technologies considering the state interests and inter-sectoral balance. Sectoral university real estate state management is even more complex. It uses not commercial effect as for commercial enterprises, but social effect and the criterion of resource provision of the country’s industries as the main efficiency criterion. Indirect indicators rather than direct ones consider this effect. The education system is subsidized, so the direct assessment of its efficiency is conditional. Higher education organizations real estate management is one of the important components of management. Real estate management is related to spatial economics and geoinformatics. The original development of a decision support system for educational organizations real estate management has been described. The system was developed under the assignment of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. It uses geographic information systems as an additional component. It has been shown that it is necessary to apply geodata for real estate management. The basic principles of university real estate management with the help of this system have been described. Spatial information for sectoral real estate management should be combined with environmental, social, and economic information.

Digitalization is one of the “catalysts” of economic development in any modern state. Accordingly, it has a strong impact on international financial market as a whole. The countries that were among the first to carry out digital transformation in their economies occupy leading positions in terms of socio-economic development. At the moment, global economy is in a rather difficult situation, and the leading countries are still looking for new ways of development that can ease some aspects of economy. The need for rapid implementation and adaptation of international financial market to digital technologies and transformation of international monetary and credit relations are the main trends in international financial market digitalization development in modern conditions. Due to digital technologies development, new participants in financial market are emerging, the range of services provided is expanding, and the quality of the results is improving.

Digital management issues are extensive and are often considered from a general theoretical point of view, which makes manifestation of well-systematized practical guidelines relevant. The article presents a review of a recent and successful work on digital governance. The book consists of two introductory sections and 12 chapters combined into three parts. The issues considered in the reviewed work relate to digitalization processes and their impact on management activities, collective intelligence, and the possibilities of its application in organizational management implementation, as well as artificial intelligence, its technologies, and prospects for their use in modern management. It is strongly recommended that these technologies be implemented as part of pilot projects with testing of their effectiveness and subsequent retrofitting. It is established that the author does not focus on purely technological aspects, but, firstly, shows the continuity and interrelation of “classical” and digital management and, secondly, focuses on a manager’s personality and new challenges for them in the context of digitalization. The book is characterized by an academic, but at the same time simple and well-structured presentation of complex material. There are a lot of specifics, examples, and recommendations. Some aspects of digital management remained out of the author’s of the book field of view, but such incompleteness is inevitable. The book can be useful for specialists, teachers, and university students, as well as managers themselves.

The development of society is accompanied by an increase in the complexity of management objects and management mechanisms. To counteract the growth of complexity, new management models and methods should be introduced. New methods include semasiological management which uses a model approach and induction principle. It borrows the ideas of semasiology from linguistics and forms management decisions on the basis of application of information management units. Despite the fact that this complicates the preliminary process of preparing for management, it also gives an advantage in the comparability of different management decisions and technologies. Semasiological management allows, when reconfiguring management, not to create management models anew, but to modernise them by replacing management information units or forming new combinations of these units. Semasiological management is related to onomasiological information modeling and requires its use. In addition, it can be used in automated management, smart management, and digital twin management. Semasiological management requires special organisation and specific training, such as a special management language. The research proposes a variant of semasiological management which is based on the application of the theory of information units.

The article provides an analysis of changes in trends in the Russian economy based on macroeconomic indicators (gross domestic product per capita, inflation rate, unemployment rate). The key factors are the historically low unemployment rate (due to demographic trends in society) and the growing number of individual accounts on the Moscow Exchange. These factors force Russian enterprises and companies to change the extensive type of economic growth to the intensive one. The purpose of the study is to highlight main trends of the changes in the economy (on the basis of the analysis of macroeconomic indicators) and possible options for responding to them for domestic enterprises. The work used universal and general scientific methods of cognition, such as dialectical, analytical, and statistical methods. The result of the analysis of the Russian macroeconomic indicators is presented, basic trends that can have a significant impact on the strategies of enterprise development are identified. It is proposed to use elements of the ESG (environmental, social, governance) approach or process-flow model as ways to respond to them. The main tasks that enterprises face are outlined along with the criteria for choosing the direction of improvement.

In the process of digitalisation of the economy, economic integration occurs at the micro, meso and macro levels. There is a need to change the model of industrial development with consideration to the ongoing changes in the economic structure. The article proposes the author’s model for development of the building materials industry, reflecting a new approach to the use of resources and formation of resource potential by a set of enterprises. An attempt has been made to present options for increasing production capacity of industrial enterprises based on the developed scale which allows determining the need to reserve production capacity when enterprises conduct activities in a single ecosystem. The article determined the features of the developed model and its advantages for the building materials industry and related industries, the importance of interaction processes in the formation of economic relations and results. The presented results are of an applied nature, reflect the specifics and directions of development of economics of ecosystems in relation to the industrial sector, determine the role of the building materials industry in the structural transformation of the economy and its purpose in the reproduction process. The search for ways of sustainable industrial development is defined on the basis of the presented development model and opportunities created as a result of the emergence of a new version of industry interaction between economic entities. The essence of reproduction processes in the ecosystem is reflected, considering the functional purpose of economic entities and characteristics of reproduction of fixed assets in industry.

The principles of rational production and consumption are one of the key themes of “The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. Today, most countries of the world are implementing various initiatives aimed at creating a closed-cycle economy, at rational use of natural resources, at preservation of the environment and natural biodiversity, at the development of rational ways to produce, sell, and consume food. The amount of food waste has increased significantly and become a global problem amid growing concern about hunger in a number of states. Food-sharing is a solution to the problem, provided that an appropriate structure is developed that will guide its application. The sharing economy was named as a suitable basis. The autonomous non-commercial organisation “Food-sharing” was chosen as an object in this study. The key goal of the study is to optimise the daily work of the volunteer, coordinator and organisation as a whole that deals with this problem. Possible parameters for the analysis: the volume of products received during the period, the sources of products received, the categories to which they belong (fruits, bakery products, meat, etc.), the geography of exports, the number of volunteers involved during the period, the number of final recipients during the period.

The issue of income inequality is highly relevant in scientific literature. It is caused both by the population’s pursuit of achieving an acceptable level of social justice specific to a particular society and by the property, which is often attributed to income inequality, to negatively influence economic development and growth. This article conducts an analysis of cause-and-effect relations between income inequality in the Russian regions (measured by the Gini index) and the level of gross regional product (hereinafter referred to as GRP) per capita. The primary research method employed is the Granger causality test. The research is based on data from the Federal State Statistics Service on the socio-economic development of Russian regions. Direct and reversal causality tests were performed, revealing that GRP per capita influences income inequality, but not vice versa. Moreover, the logarithm of GRP per capita exhibits a bidirectional relationship with the Gini index for Russian regions. On the basis of the obtained results, it is concluded that for effective management of the issue of regional income inequality, it is advisable to use indirect methods of financial regulation instead of the direct ones and influence income inequality through indicators of GRP per capita in Russian regions, thereby creating conditions for an increase in the standard of living and average income.

This study analyses the adaptive potential of Russia’s economic growth in the context of decline in foreign direct investment (hereinafter referred to as FDI). In light of today’s geopolitical environment, marked by increased trade tension and protectionist measures, understanding the impact of FDI on Russia’s gross domestic product (hereinafter referred to as GDP) becomes critical for policy-making and economic planning. The study employs a vector autoregression modeling approach (hereinafter referred to as VAR) to analyse the dynamics of Russia’s GDP and FDI inflows with consideration to various economic and geopolitical factors. Besides, an extensive dataset is used covering the period from 1996 to 2021 which includes relevant macroeconomic indicators and geopolitical events. The VAR model allows to study short- and long-term correlations between variables reflecting dynamic interaction and feedback effects. In addition, impulse response analysis is used to estimate the magnitude and sustainability of economic growth under conditions of economic instability. The results of the study contribute to understanding the adaptative potential of Russia’s economic growth in the context of FDI restrictions from Western countries. The analysis provides insight into the significance of FDI inflows for the Russian GDP with consideration to the impact of various economic and geopolitical factors.

The active processes of digitalisation of socio-economic systems require modifications of managerial activities which should be facilitated by relevant scientific developments. This article is a review of the monograph devoted to peculiarities of management in the conditions of digital transformation and written by the international team of specialists. The work includes 9 main chapters which address very different aspects of the problem and particularly control during digitalisation, technology transfer, talent management, interaction with customers, marketing tools, e-commerce, functioning of virtual teams, inter-organisational collaboration, management of digital waste. Generally, it is found that despite the fact that digitalisation opens new perspectives for managerial activities, it also forms significant difficulties, and its effects are ambivalent or can often be negative. The considered research field seems to be rather poorly studied, and the monograph successfully poses new questions for the subsequent investigations. The reviewed work demonstrates the mosaic composition; nonetheless, it is informative and offers an original view of the problem. It contains a lot of interesting conceptual constructs and is rich in factual materials. Also, the edition is distinguished by a substantial number of terms, and the available subject index facilitates better orientation in the latter. The style is purely academic, but the potential readership seems to be wide. Despite a few minor deficiencies, the monograph, undoubtedly, will be interesting to Russian specialists.

The article presents the developed information and analytical platform for working capital management according to the methodology of a systematic approach, considering the specifics of textile production and modern requirements of preventive crisis management. The project is presented, and an effective algorithm for preventive crisis management of working capital is adapted on the basis of an information and analytical environment using progressive analysis techniques. The author’s approach is presented to the regulation of the analytical information formation in the designated block of anti-crisis management, integrated into the analytical environment of the enterprise through the interrelations and interdependencies of quantitative and qualitative parameters of the use efficiency of working capital. The anti-crisis management project of organization working capital on the basis of a systematic approach allowed to identify the disproportions of individual parameters of the efficiency of working capital management, typical financial problems associated with a high level of operational, including production and financial cycles, which together poses a real threat to the sustainable development of the enterprise (innovation, investment, market and financial stability of development). In addition, due to this project, it became possible to develop a set of interrelated measures to improve the efficiency of working capital management in the format of optimization tasks in the stocks’ regulation of raw materials, finished products, accounts receivable. The results of the analytical study indicate the need to use innovative approaches to managing the turnover of working capital in the production and financial cycles with access to high-margin design solutions for the sustainable development of the enterprise.

The article presents an in-depth analysis of the formation and development of the capital market (stocks and bonds segment) in China. The factors determining the valuation of shares that are in circulation are highlighted. While the first factor identifies an assessment based on the company’s financial statements, the second factor considers current market conditions and investor sentiment. Examining historical data, it is interesting to note that from 2000 to 2006, the total market capitalization of stocks remained stable and amounted to a substantial 4 trillion yuan. However, in 2007 There was a significant shift when the market capitalization grew significantly and reached as much as 30 trillion yuan. This sudden growth can be explained by various reasons, such as increased investor confidence, favorable economic conditions and the introduction of progressive financial regulation. In addition, it is important to note that in the same year, the Shanghai Composite index (a key indicator of the Chinese stock market) reached an unprecedented value of 6,123.04 points. This indicator demonstrated the stability and potential of the Chinese capital market, and attracted both domestic and international investors. Thus, the analysis presented in the article reveals the intricacies of the Chinese capital market and the mechanisms of its assessment. This analysis establishes the importance of both book value and market value in determining the valuation of outstanding shares. In addition, historical trends have highlighted the resilience and vulnerability of the market to external shocks, as evidenced by significant fluctuations in market capitalization. In general, this study helps to understand the Chinese capital market and its evolution over time.

An important factor in the modern transformation of society is digital transformation, which has many implementations. Digitalization of society is the basis for its innovative development. Digital transformation creates synergistic effects in management and production. The accumulated experience of management and production gives reason to introduce the term “digital management” and digital management technology. Currently there is a tendency to increase the importance of digital technologies in the economic systems’ development. This is what led to the emergence of the digital economy and its development. At the same time as in any new economic and technological direction there are a number of specific problems in this area. One of the main issues is the vagueness of terminology. It is associated either with a one-sided construction of definitions, or with an incorrect construction method. Digital technologies, including digital management, are becoming a generator of modern economic development. Digital control methods are changing the structure of control systems, which is clearly manifested in the digital railway and digital twin technologies. To solve this problem, the principles of the digital economy, defined by D. Tapscott, are investigated. This problem is caused by a large number of vague or incorrect interpretations of this direction. The article examines digital transformation as a phenomenon and essence. It is proved that digital management is a consequence of the digital economy and the digital transformation of society.

This article is devoted to the structure study of Russian industrial export in the regional context in order to determine the weight of individual regions in domestic foreign trade in industrial goods, as well as the role of cross-border exports in the economic various regions’ development of the country. To identify the economy dependence of individual Russian regions on the export of industrial products, this study uses statistical data from the Federal Customs Service on Russian export in a regional context. Next this information is compared with information from local territorial statistical committees on the certain types’ production of industrial products in the studied regions. The analysis of statistical data using graphical and tabular methods made it possible to conclude that foreign trade plays a significant role in industrial production in a number of country regions. Based on the existing and potential sanctions restrictions, the current situation with the export orientation of industries’ number creates significant risks for the further economic development of certain regions and republics of the Russian Federation. Considering the need to maintain the current pace of economic development, in some cases it is necessary not only to develop measures to diversify export destinations from unfriendly states to neutral countries, but also to develop import substitution programs and manufacturers’ orientation to meet the needs of the domestic market.

Entering the markets of Asian countries and developing cooperation with their business structures are important tasks, which makes it relevant to study current trends in economic and management changes in these countries. This work is a review of a book on the Asian experience of digitalization and sustainable development, as well as published by one of the leading international publishing houses. It contains nine chapters, the contents of which are analyzed, summarized and interpreted (where necessary). Basically, the book authors draw attention to the active, but in some places only the initial course of transformations, which not only respond to the current challenges of socio-economic development, but also form fundamentally new ones. The book identifies some features of management practices (at the state and corporate levels) that reflect different approaches to digitalization and acquisition of sustainability, preferred in Asian countries. The inextricable connection of economic and managerial transformations with social development in general is shown. Special attention is paid to the urgent need for personnel (including management personnel) with specific competencies, which has already been encountered in a number of Asian countries. During the review, certain shortcomings of the publication were identified, in particular, the excessive mixing of the “western” and “eastern” visions. Nevertheless, the book is recommended to domestic specialists for a deeper understanding of the economic transformations currently taking place in Asia.

The key objective of the study is a retrospective statistical indicators’ analysis of innovative development of Russian regions over the past decades. As part of the search for solutions to overcome the “technological impasse” and to reduce dependence on foreign technologies and raw materials export orientation, it is advisable to rely on the implementation of the innovative potential of all regions of the country due to the limited technological and scientific capabilities of individual existing leading regions. It is necessary to accelerate the transition from the current export-raw materials model of economic development to resource-innovative, assuming harmonious development, considering the innovative potential realization of the entire country territory. To fulfill the tasks set in the study, an assessment of innovative progress in Russia on a territorial basis using mathematical and statistical methods was carried out. In the course of the work, it was found that among the regions of the country there is a high degree of difference in the level of innovative financing and, as a consequence, in the pace of innovative development. There are several main leaders on which the main scientific activity and the production of high-tech products are based. Most of the regions show a significant lag, which is primarily due to the high concentration of innovation activity in only a few key points of the country.

Digital economy is developing rapidly and has a deep degree of influence on the national economy sectors as a whole, including the construction industry. Based on the fact that the digital economy contributes to large-scale changes in methods, management, lifestyle and is a key force in the reorganization of global elements and resources, the article analyzes current trends in implementation, ways and problems of digital transformation of the construction industry that arose in the period 2022–2023. Considering that one of the most important development goals of the construction industry digital transformation is the implementation of industrial intelligence, digital innovations have a significant impact on the business development speed, open up opportunities for continuous improvement of business processes. The article outlines the current trends in the digital transformation of the construction industry of the Russian Federation, methods of their implementation, their interrelation, problems, possible directions and applications. Along with the theoretical analysis practical introduction aspects of digital transformation trends in the construction industry of the Russian Federation are demonstrated. To achieve a technological breakthrough, recommendations are proposed for the transformation of the construction industry, considering the use of digital construction, digital architecture, and intelligent systems. The main impact aspects of the digital economy on the construction industry are formulated. The fact that the transformation of the construction industry in the era of the digital economy needs a deep adaptation to new technological processes indicates the relevance of research in this direction.

In order to increase the effectiveness of medical care and adapt to Industry 4.0 technologies, it becomes necessary to determine the current directions of healthcare development. The study purpose is to identify trends and development patterns of innovative technologies in the field of healthcare using data mining methods. The research methodology is based on the methods’ application of information messages’ text analysis. The data set was formed by parsing publications from Google RSS feeds and PubMed database for the period 2018–2022. To analyze the generated data sets, a dynamic modification of the BERTopic natural language processing model and the Bibliometrix library were used. To assess the differences in the structure of publications in the annual section, the Wilcoxon T-test was applied. The data sets contain 10,307 informational messages from leading publishers and 4,673 scientific publications. Four most relevant areas of research for the healthcare sector have been identified: 1) adaptive management in the field of healthcare; 2) information technologies in healthcare; 3) resource provision of medical organizations; 4) medical care for diseases. The most actively developing direction is related to the use of information technology. The number of publications on this issue in 2022 increased by 137.42% compared to 2020. The main areas of research are the development of medical CRM systems, the use of information technologies both for the development of tools for combating pandemics, and for methods of quality management and lean manufacturing. The study results can be used to improve the quality of medical care to the population of Russia.

Small business played a significant role in maintaining the socio-economic situation of the country at the initial stage of the formation of a market economy. In the most difficult situation small business has allowed to develop market relations, provide broad segments of the population with consumer goods, and also served as a starting point for the creation and improvement of larger economic formations. Up to the end of the 2000s the importance of small business was constantly increasing. Then as the concentration trends of production and monopolization of transport, trade and industrial processes intensified, small businesses began to reduce their role in the economic development of the country. Nevertheless, its influence in a number of sectors is still great, and small enterprises are still significant in the economic field, especially as a tool for the territorial development of less successful regions and as an innovative potential concentration in a number of economic areas. Based on this, it is relevant to study regional processes in small business in the country, as well as to assess the current and potential innovative development of this sector. In the paper a regional features’ statistical analysis of the small businesses functioning is carried out, its role in certain economic areas and in the overall innovative development of the country is assessed.

The gradual deterioration problem of the demographic balance in developed countries is obvious, and its relevance is increasing every year. Russia, as well as most developed countries, has completed the demographic transition and is faced with the typical consequences of this event: a moderate increase in life expectancy, aging of the population, a steady natural decline in the population, a shortage of qualified personnel in the labor market, etc. The article analyzes various financial regulation aspects of demographic dynamics in the Russian Federation, considering the consequences of the demographic transition and the new realities in which the country found itself in 2022. The study purpose is to assess possible financial, administrative, migration and combined strategies to improve the demographic balance in Russia by changing the reproductive behavior patterns of the modern family. The research is based on the thesis that the modern demographic policy of Russia is aimed more at combating poverty than at reproducing high-quality human capital. The strengths and weaknesses of state regulation various financial strategies of birth rate processes are analyzed, and it is concluded that their application is quite expensive for the state and contains risks of falling into the trap of overloading social security systems for a transitional period in case of success of state policy. An alternative version of demographic policy is also analyzed, in which the state follows the path of industrial human cloning and centralized reproduction of human capital.

The expansion of public participation in the management of the education system and in ensuring the quality of the conditions for the implementation of educational programs in educational organizations is considered through a new tool of public control – an independent assessment of the conditions’ quality for the provision of services by organizations in the field of education (IACQE). The work purpose is to analyze the ten-year period of methodology development of the IACQE, aimed at studying the needs and interests of all participants in educational relations. The article presents the results of an expert-analytical study of the creation and development of methodological tools of the IACQE at the federal, regional and municipal levels. The study was carried out by the method of comparative analysis of legislative acts adopted in the period from 2012 to 2022, as well as their impact on the development of public control tools for assessing the quality of education in accordance with the Federal Law “On Education in the Russian Federation”. The analysis of qualitative and quantitative data presented in the article allows us to reveal the content of the assessment tools and indicates the possibility of comparative monitoring of the results of the IACQE at the regional and municipal levels for each subject of Russia. The study results offer guidelines to the scientific and pedagogical community to improve the procedure for conducting the IACQE, which will contribute to the effectiveness of decisions taken by state and local authorities on the development of education accessibility, as well as to ensure at the regional and municipal level the quality of conditions for the educational activities’ implementation for all interested participants.

The article considers regional development trends in the context of economic activity and price processes, shows data on material well-being of families in Russian regions, and presents the ratings of the Russian regions by dynamics of wages and family welfare. The dynamics of sectoral production (agro-industrial complex, logging and wood processing, extractive industry, oil and oil products transshipment, chemical industry, motor transport, marine transportation, furniture production, construction materials, housing construction, machine building, shipbuilding, tourism, and education) in the Russian regions has been shown, and diffrentiation of regions by industries development revealed. The dynamics of consumer demand has been presented and main factors affcting consumer activity from the cost of living crisis and escapism manifested in diffrent forms revealed. A signifiant trend is also a decrease in concentrating attention. Main trends in online commerce development in Russia have been shown as it has been growing in 2022 even against the background of general decline in consumer demand. These trends include orientation of most players to sustainable development and ethics: increasing market share and capitalization, as well as reducing concentration of activities on profi. Global and local factors of consumer goods sales development in the Internet have been identifid.

Digital transformation is a process of mass introduction and use of digital technologies and innovations in business processes of enterprises resulting in increased production effiency and reduced costs. The article reveals main issues of digital transformation process in conditions of technological sovereignty strengthening. The purpose of the study is to identify main challenges and problems of digital transformation in conditions of technological sovereignty on the basis of statistical analysis techniques. Inthe process of research, such scientifi and practical methods as comparison, method of analysis and synthesis, and statistical data for monitoring main costs of enterprises for digital environment development have been used. Main challenges of digital transformation have been analyzed, and a number of problems and barriers to digital transformation identifid, such as the lack of necessary digital competencies, lack of digital strategy and appropriate personnel, and others that prevent digital processes from being fully realized within enterprises. Statistical data on gross domestic expenditures and expenditures of enterprises and households on digital economy development has also been analyzed. Statistical compilations and reports of the Higher School of Economics have been used in order to monitor and analyze relevant statistical data.

The article provides a detailed assessment of long-term regulation mechanisms under the conditions of adopted tarif decisions annual adjustment. The Concept of tarif regulation mechanisms introduction for a long-term period has been analyzed. The expediency of application of long-term tarif regulation mechanisms and reasons for emerging contradictions in the transition to such regulation have been determined. The descriptive, analytical and comparative methods have been used and legislative base ofRussia analyzed. The article describes the consequences ofthe transition to establishing long-term tariff and provides evidence of emerging ambiguous situations associated with the increase in the burden and possible losses of participants in the process oftarif regulation. The reasons for emerging contradictions in the transition to long-term tarif regulation have been identifid and substantiated. The authors focus on the analysis ofthe developed target model ofsuch regulation, the effctiveness ofwhich is due to the optimization of operating costs by attracting investment in infrastructure development and state of production facilities. It has been proved that the effctiveness of long-term regulation is subject to doubts and ambiguous situations associated with the increase in the burden on regulatory authorities and possible losses ofresource supplying organizations. The consequence ofit may be a serious change in the indicators of forecasts of socio-economic development of the Russian economy

One of the leading factors contributing to emerging cardinal structural shifts in recent years has been increasing importance of innovation in economic systems development. The innovation process has transformed from a “rare” economic phenomenon into a driver of economic development. Innovations change the structure of reproduction, institutional structure, and technological structure of the economy, increase the rate of technological modes change, and achieve convergence of macro-technologies. Its introduction into the production sector is the cause of changes in industrial structure and its diversifiation. In this regard, the task of forecasting the rate of innovation development in the context of convergence of the Russian industrial enterprises becomes relevant. To solve this problem, a methodology ofinformation support for monitoring convergence ofindustrial sectors, as well as a structural and content model for managing convergence ofindustrial sectors within the framework ofmodern concepts, has been proposed. Thus, the system of industrial policy instruments has been formed. Its composition is determined by application of the developed model of information monitoring of convergence development level in industries. It allows to develop a set of control actions for each level of convergence, depending on the pace and scale of technological development, types of production activities included in the industry, with a focus on the most relevant modern concepts and development strategies.

The article studies the problem of comprehensive assessment of the phenomenon of digital transformation. The paper describes the place and role of digitalization in close mutually reinforcing relationship with other aspects of socio-technical-economic transformation of the 21st century. A phenomenological approach has been proposed to assess direct and indirect manifestations of digital transformation in a wide range of socio-technological areas that ultimately affct economy. Using the example of transportation industry, the intersection of some identifid socio-economic and economic-technological aspects at the level of macroand microeconomics, as well as human existence, has been examined. It has been proposed to consider digitalization as a fild of applied knowledge and competencies, which is just acquiring the phase of formation, from the position of sustainable development for unifiation of diffrent-format manifestations of digital transformation in many areas of life. Digitalization effcts have been brought to the methodological framework of the sustainable development approach as an interrelation of economic, social and technological aspects adapted to real economy. The conclusion has been made about digital transformation as part of overall accelerated socio-technical progress, which implies a deeper and more systematic attitude to the phenomenon of digitalization. It has been proposed to continue research in this approach from expert positions and use the fidings to develop applied methodology for the use of digital technologies in terms of sustainable development.

The article studies problems of reintegration of social spaces in the conditions of new reality. The concepts of “reintegration”, “digital consciousness” and “human capital” have been interpreted. The concept of reintegration process based on the multiplicative effct of resulting sum of cognitive, axiological, and organizational vectors of social space reassembly on the basis of public support for its digital transformation has been presented. The paper presents assumptions justifying the idea that achieving effctive reintegration is primarily associated with economic development of a territory so it is necessary to form human capital on the basis of digital consciousness. In the modern world, digital consciousness is becoming a dominant cognitive factor as digital technologies are increasingly penetrating our lives and changing the way people interact. However, developing digital consciousness requires continuous learning and skill development. It can be achieved through professional training, self-education, and participation in projects related to digital transformation. Thus, digital consciousness can be considered as a factor ofhuman capital growth that can help people adapt to changing labor market conditions and work successfully in digital economy.

Digitalization today is one of the most relevant trends on Russian and world retail market that has repeatedly proven its efficiency not only in communications with consumers and store-level operations but also in organizational management. The purpose of the study is to conduct a comparative research of Russian and foreign practice of integrating digital technologies in management systems. The analysis has been based on author’s own model – “technology – management area” matrix – developed through a review of normative and scientific literature. It also has been carried out for ten largest retailers in Russia and ten ones in the world. As a result of the study, key current areas of management systems’ digitalization have been identified for both Russian and foreign retailers. Those areas between the ones, in which Russian companies have already reached global benchmarks, and the ones, in which Russian retail still retains potential for future development, have been distinguished. Recommendations for management systems’ digitalization in retail industry formulated by the author following the results of the analysis can be successfully used not only in research and methodological purposes but also in real-life business practice to increase efficiency of the process concerned.

The construction industry is on the verge of large–scale changes as Industry 4.0 is preparing industrial enterprises for serious challenges. Digital transformation can bring significant changes in all areas of enterprise activity. Maturity models are usually used to assess the current situation and measure the digital maturity of an organization. The authors’ four-stage model of digital maturity assessment for construction industry companies has been proposed. When developing the model, it had been decided to move away from general assessments and use specific changes that would occur at construction industry companies in the process of digital transformation as an assessment tool. The model contains fifteen assessment factors, changes of which at various stages are indicators of digital maturity. The proposed model contains a detailed description of the four stages of digital maturity, therefore it can serve not only to assess the digital maturity of industrial enterprises in the construction industry, but can also be used to indicate the goals planned to be achieved in the future as part of digital transformation, in strategies or business models of enterprises. A distinctive feature of the model is evaluation factors reflecting the degree of integration of the digital environment of industrial enterprises with BIM models of construction organizations.

The article considers an example of using the tools of fuzzy sets theory in the problem of studying competitiveness of goods and firms. The competitiveness of goods has been defined through their utility in both subjective and objective manifestations. The transformation of utility indicators value from the simplest scales to the scale of equal relations has been carried out through the graphical membership functions. The general model of multi-criteria choice of optimal alternatives based on the intersection of fuzzy sets has been defined. The construction method and non-dominant alternatives set analysis on the basis of fuzzy preference relation has been considered. The problem of ranking alternatives, that are complex technical devices, considering several comparison criteria, some of which are qualitative, has been assessed by dimensionless scales with expert evaluations. Weighting coefficients have been determined for all criteria, alternatives functions belonging to the subset of optimal and matrices of fuzzy preference relations constructed, and a subset of non-dominant alternatives formed. The optimal alternative has been determined by the maximum value of subset elements. Calculation results can be used for further informed decision making in the absence of clear numerical data and presence of weakly formalized expert statements. Thus, the effectiveness and practicality of applying fuzzy sets methodology in ranking problems and optimal choice of alternatives has been shown.

The article studies oil engineering enterprises, which are part of both horizontal and vertical integrated structures. The purpose of the research is to consider practical aspects of corporate social responsibility (CSR) influence on oil engineering enterprises’ integration structures on their activity efficiency. The following tasks have been set: selection of research methodology, a questionnaire development for the managerial staff of oil engineering enterprises, survey results processing using statistical methods and correlation and regression analysis method, and conclusions formation on the research results. The following methods have been used: survey (Google Form), comparative and logical analysis, and statistical processing of the data that had been obtained as the survey result (correlation and regression analysis method). As a result of the study, the assumption of the influence of integration structure’s CSR on combined enterprises’ efficiency has been confirmed. The conducted correlation and regression analysis of the management personnel’s questionnaire has revealed enterprise’s economic efficiency dependence on CSR parameters, and survey results analysis allowed to establish a number of shortcomings, namely: personnel’s resistance to change; insufficient level of personnel awareness of various aspects of the integration process, in particular, in the field of social programs; lack of technological innovation dynamic appearance; lack of the team dynamics as a whole. The assessment carried out in the integrated structures of oil engineering enterprises can further form the basis for the formed program of measures to involve employees in innovative activity and increase the level of motivation and establishment of CSR policy in the integrated company.

The article reveals the pattern of network human capital formation. Network human capital has been proved to be closely connected and conditioned by digital transformation. On this basis, the relationship between network human capital formation and digital human capital has been substantiated. The purpose of the article is to consider a number of basic theoretical, methodological, and empirical foundations in the field of analysis of network human capital formation. Based on the analysis of a number of key studies in the area, it has been concluded that in the modern network economy, network human capital is determined by one of the most important strategic assets of organizations. It has been proposed to use the methodology of the Network Readiness Index to quantify network human capital. The theoretical and practical value of the proposed approach lies in the application of a methodology that gives priority to the human factor of network readiness and reflects the impact of individuals’ choices regarding technologies and management methods on innovative networks creation in the process of innovative technologies development and implementation. The emerging concept of network human capital is aimed at overcoming the digital inequality and using the Internet to implement positive social changes. This concept considers digital education in the context of the formation of an active socio-political position of human influence on society development.

The scientific problem of the article is the need to create scientific approaches to the formation of a higher education output management model for the sectors of the national economy. The relevance of the problem is caused by absence of direct positive influence of separate results formed by higher education sphere on indicators of national economy output. The article is devoted to the formation of conceptual approaches to managing the effectiveness of higher education from the position of national economy branches output growth. The methodological basis of the study is the theories of economic growth factors, including innovation theory and models of exogenous and endogenous economic growth, human capital theory, knowledge economy theory, management theory, methodological and experimental studies confirming a significant impact of the results of university educational and scientific activities on national economy output. The results of the effects produced by higher education sphere in the implementation of national economy sectors output has been analyzed. The analysis allows to determine the directions of improving the mechanisms of higher education producibility management for national economy – changing the forms of university teachers’ scientific attestation, systems of graduates’ regional distribution, and algorithms concerning international activity of universities.

Based on the analysis of the domestic and foreign authors’ papers, a list of 21 parameters characterizing national innovation system state of the Russian Federation has been synthesized. The classification of parameters has showed the possibility of dividing national innovation system of the Russian Federation into two subsystems, the effectiveness of which constitutes its total performance. Two sets of driver parameters have been highlighted and relevant directions for improvement of national innovation system state support measures defined. The study has been carried out on the data for 2010–2020. Based on the identified parameters, recommendations have been developed to improve national innovation system effectiveness of the Russian Federation.

This study is dedicated to the analysis of the Russian economy under conditions of the sanctions and digitalization. The article assesses the main economic indicators that characterize the Russian regional economy development under conditions of the sanctions, as well as gross regional product indicator assessment based on data from Rosstat and the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. The purpose of the research is to study gross regional product, digitalization in the Russian regions, and the impact of sanctions imposed by foreign countries on them. On the basis of the study ways of the Russian economy further development and digitalization in the Russian regions have been considered. Analytical materials on the issue have been studied resulting in the conclusion that, despite the negative impact of existing restrictions, the growth of the Russian economy should be expected in the future.

Recently, much attention has been paid to the convenience and accessibility of software products, websites, mobile applications, etc. It increases interest in user-oriented product design and UX design. When developing digital products, designers use a spe cial pool of tools that allow to conduct empirical studies of user experience and model scenarios for the use of software products and services. Such methods and tools as interviews, observation, customer journey mapping (CJM), Persona Frameworks, User Stories, and heatmap have become widespread. Each of them allows to identify problematic areas of a software product or ser vice application, determine the directions of its update so that it fully satisfies users’ needs. It also solves key business tasks. The purpose of the study is to analyze and identify ways to improve the web portal based on usability testing. The official website for posting information on the preparation of draft regulatory legal acts by federal executive authorities and the results of its public discussion (https://regulation.gov.ru) has been taken as the object of the research. The portal plays a significant role in the tasks of ensuring transparency of normative activities in the field of public administration. In this regard, monitoring the effectiveness of the portal and availability of information for a wide audience on it is an urgent task. The study uses usability testing methods, decision-making interview, user feedback matrix, CJM, HotJar, SpyWord, and SemRush as tools of the research. The article describes the features of usability testing. It draws conclusions about possible directions of the portal modernization in order to achieve its convenience for a wide audience. As a result, a number of specific proposals have been formulated.

The paper analyses approaches to defining a company digital transformation. Its common and distinctive characteristics have been identified and classification of approaches to the definition proposed. The author’s view of digital transformation as a permanent process that requires a complete revision of company policy and aims at digital changes in existing production processes, business models, information and communication channels, and corporate culture have been formulated. It also involves the creation of new digital productions, relationships, products and services to meet the growing needs of consumers and expand the user base. The positive experience of the Crimean digital transformation leaders has been presented. The current features of company digital transformation management have been highlighted depending on the discrete elements and systems of the company, their digital transformation management, and management specific characteristics. As the main specific characteristics of digital transformation management, the following are noted: permanence and unpredictability of management, acceleration of management processes, and ensuring cybersecurity. Additionally, specificity of starting to manage digital transformation before the decision is made to implement it in the company has been noted.

The article studies current trends in consumer behavior that affect the beer and beverages market with the help of electronic technology. The peculiarities of behavior of beer and alcoholic beverages buyers during a crisis have been noted. The paper presents an analysis of alcoholic beverage groups sales structure in natural and monetary terms, identifies structural shifts in the beer market, and shows a trend for an increase in the market share of local brands. Dynamics of retail price of one liter of beer compared with the volume of the Russian beer and beer drinks market in 2017–2022 has been analyzed. The article concludes that the range of local brands and production of innovative products should be expanded. The possibilities of using electronic technologies in assortment management in the beer and beverage market have been shown. Enterprises producing beer and soft drinks need to analyze big data on an ongoing basis, as well as use digital tools for interacting with consumers. The possible path of consumers in the beer and beverages market based on these tools has been described. The article also shows dynamics of the emergence of new brands in the carbonated drinks market, considers possibilities of developing the assortment policy of domestic beer and beverage producers in this direction, and describes global and regional features of growing segments, such as functional, energy and sports drinks, non-alcoholic cocktails, as well as non-alcoholic beer and wine options.

In modern conditions, the system of interaction between the university and representatives of the real sector of the economy is one of the key factors of competitiveness. In this regard, the development of a model of interaction “university - industrial enterprise” is especially relevant. The purpose of the study is to confirm the hypothesis that the graduate is the main source of partnerships for universities. The objectives of the study are: analysis of the current partnerships between the university and the graduate of the largest technical universities of the Russian Federation; determination of the levels of interaction between the university and representatives of the real sector of the economy (industrial enterprises); development of a “motivation ladder” for the graduate on the way to his transformation from an applicant who considers the university from the point of view of an assistant at the start of professional activity to a strategic partner - an industrial enterprise that considers the university as a source of research competencies; the development of an original model of interaction “university - industrial enterprise” based on the principles of crowdfunding and managing the grad[1]uate development cycle as a partner from the applicant to the employer . The authors developed a “motivational triad”, reflecting the predictive utility of cooperation in the long term. To confirm the practical significance of the conducted study, digital communication outlines were designed that describe key business processes and the achieved result at each level of interaction between the university and industrial enterprises, which can be integrated into the digital infrastructure of universities. The research described in this article was carried out using the methods of observation, collection, analysis and systematization of information.

The concept of polysensory branding and the problem of its adaptation to the web environment are investigated. The content specificity, genesis and psychological basis of the concept of polysensory branding are carried out. The article analyzed the «Smash your brand» technique, developed by Martin Lindstrom, in order to test the communicative effectiveness of the twelve components of the brand identity system, focused on different channels of perception. In order to scientifically substantiate the practical significance of the tools of polysensory branding and sensory marketing in an offline environment, the results of an empirical study conducted under the guidance of the author are considered. The empirical research is aimed at the identifying the impact features of the of the brand’s olfactory communication system on consumers. The study reveals the dependence of brand perception and consumer activity on the specifics of marginal suggestive aromatization of the store’s sales area. The problem of the limitations of sensory channels of brand communications in the web environment is studied, in particular, the impossibility of mechanical transfer of polysensory branding tools to the web environment due to technical limitations, as well as the peculiarities of the psychology of perception and behavior of online users. As a result of the conducted study, possible channels and tools for the implementation of brand polysensory web communications are identified and systematized, the author’s psychological model of the brand’s multi-channel communicative field is developed, which includes a mechanism for adapting offline channels of polysensory branding to the web communication environment.

The article discusses management techniques of reforming the management system of the housing and community amenities of the metropolis, associated with the use of innovative technologies. The idea is substantiated that the “blockchain” technology can significantly increase the quality of public services: reduce data processing time and decrease the number of requests for the necessary information. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the possibility of bringing the provision of housing and community amenities to a fundamentally new level, to increase public confidence in the work of state bodies. The authors pay the main attention in the work to the analysis of the openness and transparency of new technologies, as well as preservation guarantees of personal data in the provision of public services. The authors propose possible directions for the application and development of “blockchain” technology in the public sector, as well as a mechanism for the formation of special automated “smart rules” that can be used for the public sector. The authors’ proposal is to create normative legal or administrative acts not just in a machine-readable format, but as “smart rules” is of fundamental importance. The introduction of such an order significantly optimizes the automation of management, because new legislation will not require automation – it will initially be published in the form of directly performed by means of automation of data processing, which do not require human participation.