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The one belt one road initiative, spearheaded by China, stands as a monumental foreign policy endeavour designed to strengthen ties with 146 nations. The construction projects within this initiative wield a substantial influence on the economic landscapes of participating countries, significantly affecting financial stability, infrastructure investments, and fiscal expansion. Studies utilizing CO2 emissions as a function of financial data (FD), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), squared Gross Domestic Product (GDP2), economic indicators (EC), and trade-related factors (TR) have demonstrated a statistically positive relationship between these variables. The study spans from 2014 to 2021, employing panel data regression techniques to analyze the impact of the One Belt One Road initiative on participating countries' economic landscapes. Utilizing dynamic seemingly unrelated regression (DSUR) panel estimation, the study assesses the initiative's impact on macroeconomic factors such as GDP, FDI, EPI, trade, and FDPS. Statistical significance tests, including p-values and F-statistics, are employed to gauge the significance of the relationship between these factors and the initiative. Null hypothesis testing is utilized to determine whether a variable Granger causes another variable, providing further insights into causal relationships. R2 values are employed to quantify the proportion of variance in the dependent variable attributable to the independent factors. These statistical methodologies offer a robust and empirical approach to comprehending the one belt one road initiative's profound impact on the economic landscapes of participating nations.

We present a review of wind energy development in Mexico, factors hampering this development, and proposals for solutions to address this hampering. This review is relevant in the context of climate change mitigation strategies and the achievement of the United Nations' sustainable development goals. Wind energy can be harvested at competitive costs to solve society's energy poverty and climate change problems. Firstly, we present the current wind energy installed capacity and wind power generation status globally and in Mexico and discuss why Mexico is lagging behind, particularly since 2020. Despite this lag, several state governors are still considering wind energy developments. The current economic context is then considered, with community wind energy as a solution forward for wind energy development, using a successful case study from the UK that has addressed energy poverty and provided an additional income source for an island community. Any community energy project using wind as its main energy resource relies on accurate wind energy assessment in its feasibility analysis. Thus, an evaluation of different wind energy atlases for Mexico was performed, which showed that models considering microscale processes could lead to a relative difference of more than 50% when compared to those that do not consider them. This led to the conclusion that microscale effects must be considered in wind energy characterization models. Furthermore, it is acknowledged that wind faces other challenges, such as the effect of future climate change scenarios, grid planning, and vulnerability and risk associated with tropical storms, which can be substantial in Mexico. Solutions are proposed in the form of possible wind power generation scenarios, planning and implementation of centralized and distributed transmission lines, and possible wind siting and technological choices to reduce the vulnerability and risk to tropical storms. Finally, we close with some future perspectives for

Принципи партисипативного управління широко використовуються в практиці управління та стратегічного планування європейських країн, що обґрунтовано через вивчення нормативно-правових документів та досвіду формування й реалізації стратегічних документів. Метою дослідження є визначення нового змісту і завдань стратегічного планування територіальних громад на основі використання європейського досвіду реалізації партисипативної моделі управління та обґрунтування можливих інструментів залучення громадян до визначення пріоритетів економічного і соціального розвитку й ефективного використання ресурсного потенціалу громади. Децентралізація влади і ресурсів дала поштовх до розвитку місцевого самоврядування і територіальних громад в Україні. В статті проаналізовано рівень стратегічного планування в об’єднаних територіальних громадах та доведено, що більшість громад не мають великого запиту на формування і запровадження якісних моделей розробки стратегій. На рівні громад не завжди усвідомлюють необхідність стратегічного планування та його роль в системі управління громадою. В результаті дослідження підтверджено, що більш стратегічно орієнтованими є міські громади. Аналізуючи практичний досвід розробки та впровадження стратегій розвитку об’єднаних територіальних громад було виявлено їх партисипативну спрямованість. Також визначено, що більшість розроблених з використанням принципів партисипативного управління стратегій підтримувались програмами міжнародної технічної допомоги. Запропоновано для подальшого впровадження в територіальних громадах партисипативної моделі залучати населення до всіх етапів розробки, реалізації та контролю за виконанням стратегії розвитку громади. Запропоновані пропозиції дозволять створити умови для досягнення цілей соціально-економічного розвитку територіальних громад у відповідності з перспективними пріоритетами державної політики та з урахуванням побажань і бачення громадськості., Принципы партисипативного управления широко используются в практике управления и стратегического планирования европейских стран, обоснованно через изучение нормативно-правовых документов и опыта формирования и реализации стратегических документов. Целью исследования является определение нового содержания и задач стратегического планирования территориальных общин на основе использования европейского опыта реализации партисипативной модели управления и обоснование возможных инструментов привлечения граждан к определению приоритетов экономического и социального развития и эффективного использования ресурсного потенциала общества. Децентрализация власти и ресурсов дала толчок к развитию местного самоуправления и территориальных общин в Украине. В статье проанализирован уровень стратегического планирования в объединенных территориальных общинах и доказано, что большинство общин не имеют большого запроса на формирование и внедрение качественных моделей разработки стратегий. На уровне общин не всегда осознают необходимость стратегического планирования и его роль в системе управления обществом. В результате исследования доказано, что более стратегически ориентированными являются городские общины. Анализируя практический опыт разработки и внедрения стратегий развития объединенных территориальных общин было выявлено их партисипативную направленность. Также определено, что большинство разработанных с использованием принципов партисипативного управления стратегий поддерживались программами международной технической помощи. Предложено для дальнейшего внедрения в территориальных общинах партисипативной модели привлекать население ко всем этапам разработки, реализации и контроля за выполнением стратегии развития общества. Предложенные предложения позволят создать условия для достижения целей социально-экономического развития территориальных общин в соответствии с перспективными приоритетами государственной политики и с учетом пожеланий и видения общественности., The principles of participatory management are widely used in the practice of management and strategic planning of European countries, that is substantiated by the study of normative legal documentsas and the experience in the formation and implementation of strategic documents. The purpose of the study is to determine a new content and objectives of strategic planning of territorial communities on the basis of European experience in implementing participatory management model, and to substantiate choosing potential ways of involving citizens into determining the priorities of economic and social development as well as of effective use of community resources. Decentralization of power and resources has contributed to the development of local selfgovernment and territorial communities in Ukraine. The article has analyzed the level of strategic planning in the united territorial communities and has proved that most communities do not have great request for the formation and implementation of quality models of strategy development. At the community level, they are not always aware of the necessity of strategic planning and its role in the community management system. The study confirmed that urban communities are more strategically oriented. Analyzing the practical experience of developing and implementing strategies for the development of united territorial communities, their participative orientation has been revealed. It has also been determined that most of the strategies, developed using participatory management principles, were supported by the international technical assistance programs. The paper suggests to implement the participatory model of community management in territorial communities involving their citizens into the stages of model development, as well as realization and monitoring its implementation. The suggested proposals will make it possible to create conditions for achieving the goals in social and economic development of territorial communities

В муниципальных образованиях можно проследить постоянную трансформацию социально-экономических условий. Изучение особенностей развития муниципальных образований является необходимым процессом с целью выявления текущего состояния муниципалитета, определения его реального положения – развитие или деградация. Цель исследования – проанализировать особенности развития Березовского городского округа в современных социально-экономических условиях. В основу анализа была положена информация, представленная на официальном сайте округа., In municipalities, one can trace the constant transformation of socio-economic conditions. The study of the peculiarities of the development of municipalities is a necessary process in order to identify the current state of the municipality, to determine its real situation – development or degradation. The purpose of the study is to analyze the features of the development of the Berezovsky urban district in modern socio-economic conditions. The analysis was based on the information provided on the official website of the district.

In this study attempts have been made to bring into focus discrepancy between high and low level of attitude among the parents of Lalgola and Beldanga-II blocks in Murshidabad District of West Bengal towards public libraries in empowering women. The study was conducted from the aforementioned blocks on 100 parents of the students who were benefited from Kanyashree one time scholarship grant of Rs. 25,000. The main purpose of the study is to assess the role of public libraries in empowering women. The result shows that Kanyashree Prakalpa has a significantly powerful effect towards reducing child marriage (thereby reducing the risks of early pregnancies, associated risks of maternal and child mortality, and other debilitating health conditions, including those of malnutrition) and school dropout. The scheme encourages financial inclusion and is considered as a tool of empowerment for adolescent girls. It also supports the positive impact of higher education and delayed marriages and also works to improve the social power and self-esteem of girls. The study further exposed that the role of the public library is significant towards the prospect to gain skill and knowledge that help the girl children become economically, socially and politically independent.

Пандемия COVID-19 воздействует практически на все стороны существования мирового сообщества и мировой экономики. В то время как степень влияния пандемии варьируется от страны к стране, бедность и неравенство увеличивается в глобальном масштабе, и без срочных социально-экономических мер ситуация будет только углубляться. Траектория развития стран в долгосрочной перспективе будет зависеть от выбора страной той или другой стратегии борьбы не только с самой пандемией, а ее последствиями, и в случае повторения подобных ситуаций в дальнейшем., COVID-19 pandemic affects almost all aspects of the existence of the world community and global economy. While the impact of the pandemic varies from country to country, poverty and inequality are increasing globally, and without urgent socio-economic action the situation will only get worse. The development trajectory of countries in the long term will depend on the country’s choice of one or another strategy to combat not only the pandemic itself, but its consequences and if such situations recur in the future

The Food Acquisition Program (PAA), in addition to generating food security for part of the Brazilian population, improves the financial conditions of family farmers. Thus, this article aims to examine the contribution of the Food Acquisition Program (PAA) in the socioeconomic development of rural farmers of the Cooperative for Sustainable Development of Family Agriculture in Southern Bahia (COOFSULBA). Data were collected via bibliographic, documentary research and questionnaires. Through qualitative analysis the study demonstrates the importance of PAA in the socioeconomic development of farmers. It was identified that the implementation of the program improved the income of the beneficiaries and allowed better conditions of access to education, health and transportation. It is concluded that the Food Acquisition Program, considering the case studied, fulfilled an important social and economic function that directly reflected in the quality of life of the members., O Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos (PAA) além de gerar segurança alimentar a uma parte da população brasileira melhora as condições financeiras dos produtores familiares. Assim, este artigo tem por objetivo examinar a contribuição do Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos (PAA) no desenvolvimento socioeconômico dos agricultores rurais da Cooperativa de Desenvolvimento Sustentável da Agricultura Familiar do Sul da Bahia (COOFSULBA). Os dados foram coletados via pesquisa bibliográfica, documental e aplicação de questionários. Por meio de análise qualitativa o estudo demonstra a importância do PAA no desenvolvimento socioeconômico dos agricultores. Foi identificado que a implantação do programa melhorou a renda dos beneficiários e permitiu melhores condições de acesso a educação, saúde e transporte. Conclui-se que o Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos, considerando o caso estudado, cumpriu importante função social e econômica que refletiu diretamente na qualidade de vida dos associados.

Відзначено, що на сучасному етапі розвитку економіки важливим напрямом реалізації регіональної фінансової політики держави є забезпечення збалансованого соціально-економічного розвитку регіонів, в тому числі шляхом надання державної фінансової підтримки на розвиток інфраструктури об’єднаних територіальних громад. Обґрунтовано, що формування та розподіл фінансових ресурсів для забезпечення соціальної сфери у процесі реалізації регіональної фінансової політики має ґрунтуватися на основі соціальної відповідальності держави. Проведено аналіз видатків на соціальну сферу зведеного бюджету України та місцевого бюджету Житомирської області за 2015–2017 рр. Встановлено, що на регіональному рівні саме місцеві бюджети відіграють визначальну роль у фінансуванні соціальних витрат, на частку яких у 2017 р. припадало більше 87 % загального обсягу бюджетних видатків. Акцентовано увагу на тому, що на рівні держави у загальній структурі видатків зведеного бюджету цей показник становив лише 58 %. На основі аналізу окремих елементів бюджетного забезпечення соціальної сфери всіх рівнів встановлено, що найвагомішу частку у структурі витрат становили видатки на соціальний захист і соціальне забезпечення – 27,04 % та 34,61 % на державному та місцевому рівнях, відповідно. Встановлено, що фінансова регіональна політика повинна реалізуватися через прийняття ефективних управлінських рішень, що задовольняють соціально-економічні потреби суспільства на основі відповідального ставлення до процесу розподілу та використання фінансових ресурсів. Наголошено на необхідності досягнення ефективної взаємодії всіх суб’єктів економіки на засадах соціальної відповідальності, що сприяє посиленню взаємозв’язку між різними верствами суспільства у процесі забезпечення економічного зростання та інтеграції України до європейського співтовариства., It is noted that at the present stage of the economic development an important direction of implementing the regional financial policy of the state is to ensure balanced socio-economic development of regions, including through the provision of state financial support for infrastructure development of the united territorial communities. It is substantiated that the formation and distribution of financial resources to ensure the social sphere in the process of implementing the regional financial policy should be based on the social responsibility of state. The analysis of expenditures on the social sphere of the consolidated budget of Ukraine and the local budget in Zhytomyr region for 2015–2017 is carried out. At the regional level, it is local budgets that play a decisive role in financing social expenditures, which share in 2017 accounted for more than 87 % of the total budget expenditures. The attention is focused on the fact that at the state level in the overall structure of consolidated budget expenditures, this figure was only 58 %. Based on the analysis of individual elements of the budget provision of the social sphere at all levels, it is found that the most significant share in the structure of expenditures was expenditures on social protection and social provision – 27.04 % 34.61 % at the state and local levels, respectively. It is established that the financial regional policy should be realized through the adoption of effective management decisions that satisfy social and economic needs of society on the basis of a responsible attitude to the process of allocation and use of financial resources. It is emphasized on the necessity to achieve effective interaction of all economic entities on the basis of social responsibility, which contributes to strengthening the relationship between different levels of society in the process of providing economic growth and integration of Ukraine into the European community., Отмечено, что на современном этапе развития экономики важным направлением реализации региональной финансовой политики государства является обеспечение сбалансированного социально-экономического развития регионов, в том числе путем предоставления государственной финансовой поддержки на развитие инфраструктуры объединенных территориальных общин. Обосновано, что формирование и распределение финансовых ресурсов для обеспечения социальной сферы в процессе реализации региональной финансовой политики должно базироваться на основе социальной ответственности. Проведен анализ расходов на социальную сферу сводного бюджета Украины и местного бюджета Житомирской области за 2015–2017 гг. Установлено, что на региональном уровне именно местные бюджеты играют определяющую роль в финансировании социальных расходов, на долю которых в 2017 приходилось более 87% общего объема бюджетных расходов. Акцентировано внимание на том, что на уровне государства в общей структуре расходов сводного бюджета этот показатель составлял лишь 58%. На основе анализа отдельных элементов бюджетного обеспечения социальной сферы всех уровней установлено, что весомую долю в структуре расходов составили расходы на социальную защиту и социальное обеспечение – 27,04% и 34,61% на государственном и местном уровнях, соответственно. Установлено, что финансовая региональная политика должна реализоваться через принятие эффективных управленческих решений, удовлетворяющих социально-экономические потребности общества на основе ответственного отношения к процессу распределения и использования финансовых ресурсов. Отмечена необходимость достижения эффективного взаимодействия всех субъектов экономики на принципах социальной ответственности, что способствует усилению взаимосвязи между различными слоями общества в процессе обеспечения экономического роста и интеграции Украины в европейское сообщество.

Overcoming recession of the monoprofile municipal units of Russia has a strategic importance for maintenance of social and economic stability of the state. The existing priority programs of support of monotowns are directed first of all to increase in level of diversification and strengthening of their competitiveness. In article the main problems of development of the monoprofile municipal units of Russia are considered. Trends of functioning of monotowns during active development phase and introduction of the state measures of their support are reflected. On the basis of the received results suggestions for improvement of the monotowns existing to programs of support of development are formulated. As a basis of forming of the perspective directions of development of monotowns and increase in level of their competitiveness, the author allocates an intensification cumulative the capacity of the territory. Capacity of the territory can have various character, but availability of these or those its types, assessment and positioning to his prospective consumers have to act as an indispensable basis for forming of strategies of development for monotowns. As object of research changes of trends of functioning of the monoprofile municipal units of Russia during action of state programs of their support act. The purpose of work is the analysis of impact of the existing measures for development of monotowns on dynamics of their socio-economic indexes, determination of the perspective directions of development of monoprofile municipal units. The author made the correlation and regression analysis on a number of the basic indicators characterizing social and economic development of monoprofile municipal units during the period from 2014 to 2018 besides sociological survey among local population is conducted by method of questioning in which more than 2000 residents of monotowns took part. The received results demonstrate forming of some positive trends of functioning of monop, Преодоление рецессии монопрофильных муниципальных образований России имеет стратегическое значение для поддержания социально-экономической стабильности государства. Существующие приоритетные программы поддержки моногородов направлены в первую очередь на повышение уровня диверсификации, и усиление их конкурентоспособности. В статье рассмотрены основные проблемы развития монопрофильных муниципальных образований России. Отражены тенденции функционирования моногородов в период активной фазы разработки и внедрения государственных мер их поддержки. На основании полученных результатов сформулированы предложения по совершенствованию существующих программам поддержки развития моногородов. В качестве основы формирования перспективных направлений развития моногородов и повышения уровня их конкурентоспособности автор выделяет интенсификацию совокупного потенциал территории. Потенциал территории может носить разнообразный характер, но наличие тех или иных его видов, оценка и позиционирование его возможным потребителям должны выступать в качестве непременной основы для формирования стратегий развития моногородов. Предметом исследования выступают изменения тенденций функционирования монопрофильных муниципальных образований России в период действия государственных программ их поддержки. Целью работы является анализ воздействия существующих мер по развитию моногородов на динамику их социально-экономических показателей, определение перспективных направлений развития монопрофильных муниципальных образований. Автором выполнен корреляционно-регрессионный анализ по ряду базовых показателей, характеризующих социально-экономическое развитие монопрофильных муниципальных образований в период с 2014 по 2018 гг., к тому же проведен социологический опрос среди местного населения методом анкетирования, в котором приняло участие более 2000 жителей моногородов. Полученные результаты, свидетельствуют о формировании некоторых положительных тенденций функционирования монопрофильных муниципальных обра

A breakthrough in innovations largely depends on the quality of human potential. In the context of demographic threats for economic security of the region, the national project “Healthcare” has prepared measures for reducing the mortality of the working age population, including mortality from cancer. However, the costs of cancer detection and treatment, as well as social costs of temporary disability are later compensated by reduced mortality losses and increased contribution of the labour potential to gross regional product (GRP). During the research we applied systematic and integrative approaches, methods of comparative and statistical analysis using modern IT solutions. The research is based on the data from oncology services of Tyumen and Sverdlovsk regions. The organizational and medical innovations in Tyumen region, including modern diagnostics on the basis of radiological centre, have increased the detection rate of malignant neoplasm. Moreover, these innovations have significantly reduced the number of cancer-related deaths in comparison with the national average value. In 2017, this indicator per 100 thousand was 112.78 in the Russian Federation, while in Tyumen region it was 90.04. For the period from 2013 to 2017, improvements in diagnostics and quality of the oncology service in Sverdlovsk region contributed to a higher detection of various diseases, longer treatment in the hospital and at home, which did not allow achieving economic effects by reducing costs. However, these measures have led to significant reduction of damage from working age population mortality. An indicator of “multidimensional economic effect in health care” is calculated as the sum of various types of effects. Its value demonstrates compensation for costs incurred at certain stages of medical assistance with the effects resulting from preservation of human potential by reducing mortality. Our forecast shows that medical and demographic indicators of the oncology service of the Sv, Проведено исследование в региональном здравоохранении на примере онкологической службы Тюменской и Свердловской областей. Определены задачи снижения смертности населения трудоспособного возраста, в том числе по причине онкологических заболеваний. Доказана целесообразность государственно-частного партнерства при строительстве объектов здравоохранения, оснащении современным медицинским оборудованием.

In the conditions of continuing foreign policy instability, the problem of ensuring economic security at the national and regional levels is steadily increasing. The existing methodologies for assessing the security status of regional economies are static. Furthermore, they include a scattered list of indicators that are difficult to consistently interpret when conducting an analysis. Therefore, the authors proposed an indicative dynamic method for assessing changes in the security situation of the regional economy. As the initial data we have used indicators of the development of the Sverdlovsk region for the period from 2010 to 2017 inclusive. We have achieved the following results. Firstly, we have suggested the set of the indicators, which result in changes in the level of economic security of the region. Moreover, we have structured the main factors that have a formative and destructive impact on the economy of the region. Secondly, the conducted analysis has shown that the economic development of the Sverdlovsk region can be divided into two main phases: upward (2014) and downward (from 2014 to the present). This is a consequence of the instability of the regional economy to external shocks due to weak diversification as well as low entrepreneurial activity. Thirdly, the growing threats to the economy of the Sverdlovsk region lead to a decrease in the welfare of the population. In 2015, the level of wages in Moscow was 2 times higher than in the Sverdlovsk region, however, by the end of 2017, the level of wages in Moscow was already 2,2 times higher than in the Sverdlovsk region. At the same time, in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Tyumen, the growth rate of income of the population was about 10–11 % for 2017, while, in the Sverdlovsk region the income growth for the same period was only 5 %. The obtained results can contribute to the development of the Sverdlovsk region strategic programs aimed at ensuring the sustainable socio-economic development of the region., Предложена индикативная динамическая методика оценки изменений в состоянии безопасности региональной экономики. Представлены факторы оказывающие влияние на уровень экономической безопасности региона. Проведена оценка экономической безопасности Свердловской области.

Production generates goods and services necessary for social and economic development; guarantees employment and determines distribution, exchange and consumption. Production is closely related to merchandise, which is its practical objective. In this study, a theoretical approach is made to the production of goods and also the social relation of production, in the perspective of political economy, as necessary processes, to provide resources and improve the performance of the economy. With this, the Government and private companies can comply with the ecotourism development strategy in the province of Cuando Cubango, Angola. Commercial production by its concept, in the constitution of small and medium enterprises, can be seen as an alternative for Angola to develop its tourist areas., A produção gera bens e serviços necessários para o desenvolvimento social e econômico; assegura o emprego e determina a distribuição, o intercâmbio e o consumo. A produção tem uma relação estreita com os bens, que é seu objetivo prático. Neste estudo, é feita uma abordagem teórica da produção de bens e também da relação social de produção, na perspectiva da economia política, como processos necessários, para prover recursos e melhorar o desempenho da economia. Com isso, o governo e privados podem cumprir com a estratégia de desenvolvimento do ecoturismo na província do Cuando Cubango, em Angola. A produção comercial pelo seu conceito, na constituição de pequenas e médias empresas, pode ser vista como uma alternativa para Angola desenvolver as suas zonas turísticas., La producción genera bienes y servicios necesarios para el desarrollo social y económico; garantiza el empleo y determina la distribución, el intercambio y el consumo. La producción guarda una relación estrecha con la mercancía, que es su objetivo práctico. En este estudio, se hace un abordaje teórico de la producción de mercancías y también la relación social de producción, en la óptica de la economía política, como procesos necesarios, para proveer recursos y mejorar la actuación de la economía. Con esto el Gobierno y privados pueden dar cumplimiento a la estrategia de desarrollo del ecoturismo en la provincia de Cuando Cubango, Angola. La producción mercantil por su concepto, en la constitución de las pequeñas y medianas empresas, puede ser vista como alternativa para que Angola pueda desarrollar sus zonas turísticas.

Under contemporary conditions, programmes for the socio-economic development of Russian regions are increasingly relevant due to the necessity of a coordinating element between the Federal target programmes that operate on the territories of Federal Subjects and the target programmes of the Federal Subject itself. When creating an effective system for managing the development and implementation of regional socio-economic development programmes, it is necessary to proceed according to a unified method that is in conformity with government socio-economic development priorities. Regional economic policy essentially depends on a particular region's innovative potential, which, in turn, predetermines its further socio-economic development. In order to determine specific influence of socio-cultural factors involved in traditional approaches to the economic management of regions where the indigenous peoples are predominantly supported through innovative development, the authors conducted a cluster analysis of the regions of the Russian Federation. The study revealed the relationship between indicators of support for traditional activities and those aimed at supporting innovation activities. The amount of funding for ongoing programmes that support traditional activities affects the birth rate in the corresponding region. It is precisely among indigenous people, who are closely associated with traditional activities, that one of the main values is marriage and children. As might be expected, efforts to support this part of the region's population lead to a reduction in the divorce rate. However, along with this, a certain “inhibition” of economic and innovative development can be detected. Therefore, when designing support for these regions, it is necessary to direct additional efforts to support precisely these problem areas. The studied regions were combined into three clusters. The regions of the first cluster are characterised by the extent to which social and economic

A breakthrough in innovations largely depends on the quality of human potential. In the context of demographic threats for economic security of the region, the national project “Healthcare” has prepared measures for reducing the mortality of the working age population, including mortality from cancer. However, the costs of cancer detection and treatment, as well as social costs of temporary disability are later compensated by reduced mortality losses and increased contribution of the labour potential to gross regional product (GRP). During the research we applied systematic and integrative approaches, methods of comparative and statistical analysis using modern IT solutions. The research is based on the data from oncology services of Tyumen and Sverdlovsk regions. The organizational and medical innovations in Tyumen region, including modern diagnostics on the basis of radiological centre, have increased the detection rate of malignant neoplasm. Moreover, these innovations have significantly reduced the number of cancer-related deaths in comparison with the national average value. In 2017, this indicator per 100 thousand was 112.78 in the Russian Federation, while in Tyumen region it was 90.04. For the period from 2013 to 2017, improvements in diagnostics and quality of the oncology service in Sverdlovsk region contributed to a higher detection of various diseases, longer treatment in the hospital and at home, which did not allow achieving economic effects by reducing costs. However, these measures have led to significant reduction of damage from working age population mortality. An indicator of “multidimensional economic effect in health care” is calculated as the sum of various types of effects. Its value demonstrates compensation for costs incurred at certain stages of medical assistance with the effects resulting from preservation of human potential by reducing mortality. Our forecast shows that medical and demographic indicators of the oncology service of the Sv

В настоящей концептуальной статье на основе анализа статистических данных об изменении средне-и долгосрочных потребностей и объемов подготовки кадров в различных подсистемах системы непрерывного профессионального образования рассматриваются гипотезы о вероятном развитии системы непрерывного профессионального образования России и концептуальные предложения по обусловленной этими изменениями приоритетов государственной политике в сфере непрерывного профессионального образования. Комплексный анализ тенденций структурных изменений системы непрерывного профессионального образования отечественными исследователями не проводился; данные зарубежной статистики [1] показывают, что аналогичные тенденции проявились в развитых странах раньше, чем в России. Причина написания статьи - привлечение внимания руководителей профессиональных образовательных организаций и органов управления профессиональным образованием к проблеме реструктуризации стратегических целей развития образования; идентификация проблемной области, актуальной для разработки стратегий развития вузов и сферы профессионального образования. Цели статьи достигаются с помощью анализа макроэкономических показателей потребностей в подготовке кадров по профессиональным образовательным программам разного уровня; сопоставления выявленных тенденций с аналогичными тенденциями за рубежом. Результаты проведенного исследования показали, что потребность в подготовке кадров в системе дополнительного профессионального образования значительно превышает потребности подготовки кадров по традиционным образовательным программам профессионального обучения, подготовки специалистов среднего звена и высшего образования. Причиной этого является ускорение технического и технологического прогресса и объективная неспособность традиционных образовательных программ обеспечить оперативное получение специалистами компетенций, соответствующих быстро возникающим потребностям. Следствием этого является необходимость пересмотра на уровне государства и р, This conceptual article is based on the statistical data analysis of the changes in mid- and long-term needs and in the scope of personnel training within various systems of lifelong professional education. These data are used to hypothesize the potential direction of the development of this educational system in Russia and the conceptual priorities of the state policies in the area of professional education. The trends related to structural changes in lifelong professional education have never been systematically analyzed in Russia. Foreign statistics shows that such trends have first appeared in other developed countries. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to draw government officials’ and heads of professional educational institutions’ attention to the importance of restructuring the strategic goals of the educational system development, to identify the problem domain of working out the strategies for educational institutions and for the development of the professional education sphere. This purpose is achieved through the analysis of the macroeconomic parameters showing the need in personnel trained within professional educational programmes of various levels and through comparing the identified trends to those in other countries. The results show that the need for training personnel through the system of vocational professional education is much higher than that for training within traditional programmes of professional and higher education. The reason is the intensification of the technological progress and the objective incapability of the traditional educational programmes to provide specialists with competences required by the rapidly changing demands. As a result, the government and employers have to reconsider the priorities of professional education development and the ways to stimulate it. Still, there can be some limitations driven by weakly institutionalized system of interaction within the education management system, among employers and educa

В статье рассматривается влияние культурного наследия малых городов России на их социальноэкономическое и культурно-историческое развитие, а также его значимость в комплексном развитии территории. Под гипотезой исследования подразумевается сохранение и актуализация культурно исторического наследия малых городов, как способ социально-экономического развития регионов. В статье представлены различные методологические подходы по сохранению и развитию культурно- исторического потенциала в качестве духовного и экономического развития страны. Для определения значимости объектов исторического наследия для жителей малых городов использован метод социологического опроса. В рамках данной работы рассмотрен г. Верхняя Салда (Свердловская область), на примере которого исследовано общественное мнение к историко-культурному наследию города и определению его потенциала в комплексном развитии Урала. Результатом проведенного исследования стало определение вектора развития культурной жизни города, способствующего к повышению не только к эстетической привлекательности для горожан и жителей города, но и общего социально-экономического фона., The article is dedicated to the influence of the cultural heritage of Russian towns on their social, economic, cultural and historical development along with its value in the comprehensive development of regions. The purpose of the research is to analyze current state of Russian towns: relevant issues, the value of their cultural historical potential in the comprehensive development of regions. The research hypothesis is that maintenance and actualization of the cultural heritage is a way to develop aesthetic consistency of towns and their social and economic aspects of life. In the article various methodological approaches to maintain and promote cultural historical potential of towns are presented as a spiritual and economic development of the country. The method of sociological survey is used to define the significance of the heritage landmarks for the citizens of Russian towns. In the framework of the study in Verkhnyaya Salda (Sverdlovsk region) the research on the public opi nion concerning cultural historical heritage and its potential in the comprehensive development of Ural was held. As a result of the research, the direction of development of the cultural life of towns is determined. Co nsequently, it will contribute not only to their aesthetic consistency, but also to the whole socio -economic background.

Considering the context of powerful agglomeration processes taking place nowadays, the issues of self-determination of small towns and search of their own unique ways of growth are becoming particularly relevant. These are the small towns which define the regions level of socio-economic development and welfare of the population. The research is devoted to the problems of retention and growth of socio-economic and natural resource potential of small towns as the basis of socio-economic development. Within the framework of the research a small town of Verkhnyaya Salda located in Middle Ural is examined. The research is the example of analysis by conducting sociological survey of local authorities and public attitude concerning the issue of retention of cultural legacy and natural and recreational potential of the town. The survey has shown the high concern of the citizens in increasing cultural, historical and natural sights of the town. With the support of local authorities that could let the town gain it's own unique image, form a trajectory of evolution, diversify risks and create a special value for town guests and citizens., В контексте происходящих на современном этапе сильных агломерационных процессов вопросы самоопределения малых городов и поиска уникальных путей развития приобретает особую актуальность. Именно малые города во многом определяют уровень социально-экономического развития регионов и благосостояния населения. Исследование посвящено проблемам сохранения и развития культурно-исторического и природно-ресурсного потенциала малых городов как основы социально-экономического роста. В рамках данного исследования рассмотрен малый индустриальный город Среднего Урала – Верхняя Салда, на примере которого путем проведения социологического опроса анализируется отношение представителей местной власти и общественности к проблеме сохранения культурного наследия и природно-рекреационного потенциала города. Опрос выявил высокую заинтересованность горожан в приумножении культурно-исторических и природных достопримечательностей города, что, при условии поддержки со стороны органов местного траекторию развития, диверсифицировать риски и создать особую ценность в глазах горожан и гостей города. самоуправления, позволит городу обрести свой уникальный облик, сформировать

The article discusses the model of formation of ethnopedagogical competence of the future teacher of physical culture by means of ethnosport. The following basic blocks for the formation of ethno pedagogical competence are presented and described: target block, informative block, technological block, effective block. The feasibility of introducing a model into the educational process of a higher education institution has been experimentally proven., El artí­culo discute el modelo de formación de la competencia etnopedagógica del futuro maestro de la cultura fí­sica a través del ethnosport. Se presentan y describen los siguientes bloques básicos para la formación de la competencia etno pedagógica: bloque objetivo, bloque informativo, bloque tecnológico, bloque efectivo. La viabilidad de introducir un modelo en el proceso educativo de una institución de educación superior ha sido probada experimentalmente.

The article discusses the model of formation of ethnopedagogical competence of the future teacher of physical culture by means of ethnosport. The following basic blocks for the formation of ethno pedagogical competence are presented and described: target block, informative block, technological block, effective block. The feasibility of introducing a model into the educational process of a higher education institution has been experimentally proven., El artí­culo discute el modelo de formación de la competencia etnopedagógica del futuro maestro de la cultura fí­sica a través del ethnosport. Se presentan y describen los siguientes bloques básicos para la formación de la competencia etno pedagógica: bloque objetivo, bloque informativo, bloque tecnológico, bloque efectivo. La viabilidad de introducir un modelo en el proceso educativo de una institución de educación superior ha sido probada experimentalmente.

The authors consider an urban agglomeration as a more integral informal economic subject uniting economic interests of its municipalities and expressing interests of the territory which can become a driver of the "green economy" strategy. High level of social and economic development of an agglomeration kernel, and high capabilities related to minimization of environmental risks and multiplying natural capital of the small cities allows synchronization of economic growth, optimal use of natural resources and decreasing decoupling effect. Using Big Ekaterinburg as an example of urban agglomerations the authors have shown that strategic planning documents on the municipal level require cardinal revision in the context of complex development of the territory, "green" economy principles implementation and harmonization of relations among the economy, society, and environment. © 2018 Institute of Physics Publishing. All rights reserved., The authors would like to express their deepest gratitude to the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) for the support of the research within the project No. 17-22-07001 "The complex algorithm of culture-based regeneration of minor industrial cities in the context of agglomeration processes in Russia and Europe".

Smart cities employ creativity of the population for innovations supporting social and economic development. In this context, this paper explores the role of framework conditions on special supply effects of university hospitals, which can invite further research institutions for intense collaboration, thereby stimulating innovations. The case study, comparing a hospital in Russia with one in Germany, is based on the concept of the employment multiplier. The results show that exogenously given, but, more importantly, also modifiable framework conditions lead to large differences regarding the employment multiplier. Thus, it should be the concern of smart cities to make smart use of their institutions, such as university hospitals, by adjusting the conditions, under which they are operating. © 2018 Institute of Physics Publishing. All rights reserved.

The article discusses the model of formation of ethnopedagogical competence of the future teacher of physical culture by means of ethnosport. The following basic blocks for the formation of ethno pedagogical competence are presented and described: target block, informative block, technological block, effective block. The feasibility of introducing a model into the educational process of a higher education institution has been experimentally proven., El artí­culo discute el modelo de formación de la competencia etnopedagógica del futuro maestro de la cultura fí­sica a través del ethnosport. Se presentan y describen los siguientes bloques básicos para la formación de la competencia etno pedagógica: bloque objetivo, bloque informativo, bloque tecnológico, bloque efectivo. La viabilidad de introducir un modelo en el proceso educativo de una institución de educación superior ha sido probada experimentalmente.

The article discusses the model of formation of ethnopedagogical competence of the future teacher of physical culture by means of ethnosport. The following basic blocks for the formation of ethno pedagogical competence are presented and described: target block, informative block, technological block, effective block. The feasibility of introducing a model into the educational process of a higher education institution has been experimentally proven., El artí­culo discute el modelo de formación de la competencia etnopedagógica del futuro maestro de la cultura fí­sica a través del ethnosport. Se presentan y describen los siguientes bloques básicos para la formación de la competencia etno pedagógica: bloque objetivo, bloque informativo, bloque tecnológico, bloque efectivo. La viabilidad de introducir un modelo en el proceso educativo de una institución de educación superior ha sido probada experimentalmente.

The article discusses the model of formation of ethnopedagogical competence of the future teacher of physical culture by means of ethnosport. The following basic blocks for the formation of ethno pedagogical competence are presented and described: target block, informative block, technological block, effective block. The feasibility of introducing a model into the educational process of a higher education institution has been experimentally proven., El artí­culo discute el modelo de formación de la competencia etnopedagógica del futuro maestro de la cultura fí­sica a través del ethnosport. Se presentan y describen los siguientes bloques básicos para la formación de la competencia etno pedagógica: bloque objetivo, bloque informativo, bloque tecnológico, bloque efectivo. La viabilidad de introducir un modelo en el proceso educativo de una institución de educación superior ha sido probada experimentalmente.

The article discusses the model of formation of ethnopedagogical competence of the future teacher of physical culture by means of ethnosport. The following basic blocks for the formation of ethno pedagogical competence are presented and described: target block, informative block, technological block, effective block. The feasibility of introducing a model into the educational process of a higher education institution has been experimentally proven., El artí­culo discute el modelo de formación de la competencia etnopedagógica del futuro maestro de la cultura fí­sica a través del ethnosport. Se presentan y describen los siguientes bloques básicos para la formación de la competencia etno pedagógica: bloque objetivo, bloque informativo, bloque tecnológico, bloque efectivo. La viabilidad de introducir un modelo en el proceso educativo de una institución de educación superior ha sido probada experimentalmente.

The suggested model of multifunctional development can be considered suitable for rural localities of a northern region, since the principles which this model is based on are fundamental for any industrial region. The expected outcome, after the realization of the model, is an increase in food security and an improvement of living standards for the rural population. To achieve this, the following principles of local administration should be realized: The first principle is that the multifunctional development must consider the interests of all social groups of the given industrial region, and it must be aimed at increasing the public welfare of all groups. Secondly, the model must be targeted at the development of the specific advantageous features of the agricultural producers of region, but not at the expense of competition with external producers. The third principle is that, rather than focusing on changes in benchmarks for the development of rural localities, the local administration should strengthen the economic growth by improving food quality for the population. The fourth principle is that the model develops not only the economic potential of the rural localities but, primarily, social growth. The model points out the importance of the multifunctional development of rural localities, which, in turn, is bound to affect the standards of living in the rural localities. This model of a regional model of multifunctional development was introduced to the local governments, and it was found to be promising as a mandatory part of the regional innovative development program.

At present, the Russian economic situation is characterized by significant imbalances in regional development. So, the forecasting of the indexes of regional social and economic development has become especially relevant. The authors offer a technique of the forecasting of regional social and economic development, it consists of two blocks. The first one is the estimation and forecasting of the level of regional social and economic development. For the purposes of this block, we applied a method of development level and some adaptive methods. The informative basis is the data on the social and economic development of the Republic of Crimea. The change of the integrated index's growth rate, which is used for the inertial and realistic scenarios, defined the conclusions on the regional socio-economic development. The second block of this technique includes the estimation and forecasting of the social and economic state of considered region. This block is based on the methods of cluster, discriminate and adaptive analyses. The information basis is the data of the social and economic situation of 79 Russian regions for the last 14 years. On the basis of cluster analysis, we divide all Russian regions into two clusters according to their social and economic position. Discriminate models allowed to determine the prospective rate of the Republic of Crimea. The adaptive methods made possible the identification of the researched region to a certain cluster. In the article, the presented models support a complex estimation of the level of regional socio-economic development in the current forecast period and can be considered as a tool of decision-making support at the multivariate scenario analysis of the regional development strategy., Предложена методика прогнозирования показателей социально-экономического развития регионов. Осуществлена оценка уровня социально-экономического развития Республики Крым. Рассмотрены особенности регионального экономического прогнозирования.

предметом исследования настоящей статьи является внешнеэкономическая деятельность, которая играет важную роль в экономическом развитии каждой страны. Проведенный анализ практических аспектов функционирования сирийской экономики на протяжении последних лет показал, что основным фактором развития является ресурсный потенциал. Показано, что необходимо комплексно решать все существующие проблемы (рост импорта и снижение экспорта) в направлении обеспечения сбалансированности внешней торговли и оптимизации ее структуры., The subject of this article is foreign economic activity, which plays an important role in the economic development of each country. The analysis of practical aspects of the functioning of the Syrian economy over the past few years has shown that the main development factor is the resource potential. It is shown that it is necessary to solve all existing problems (import growth and export reduction) in a complex way in the direction of balancing foreign trade and optimizing its structure.

In this article the interrelation of the reproduction potential level, social and economic development and the region’s informatization status is considered. By means of theoretical research, the comparative analysis of statistical data, and scoring and ranking methods conclusions about the reproduction potential level, the region’s economic development and informatization are received. By means of the «pyramidal» method and other methods the analysis of the region’s reproduction potential is carried out to define opportunities of effective economic development. The emphasis is placed on versatile research of the Ural region’s potential opportunities by the comparative analysis of dynamic ranks of economic indicators to define the region’s economic and social situation and its further development tendencies. In the article, the research results are partially summarized that were obtained by scientists and experts in the fields of the regional economy and informatization who focus on the problems of the formation of an information economy and information society. Taking into account the metrics of a rating of regions’s e-readiness, a trend rating of the economic development of the Russian regions, the analysis of the informational and technological potential and the Ural region’s informatization status is presented. During theoretical research the need of a strategy change and the need for the transition of the regional economy to an innovative way of development is proved. The Ural region as an industrial region needs an adjustment of its economic development strategy taking into account the introduction of technological innovations. Innovative technologies will promote the diversification of its economic structure and creation of new opportunities for the growth of its of reproduction potential, for the social and economic growth, for universal penetration of hi-tech production, in particular with the application of new information technologies. As a result, the re, В данной статье рассмотрены вопросы взаимосвязи уровня воспроизводственного потенциала, социально-экономического развития и уровня информатизации региона. С помощью теоретического исследования, сравнительного анализа статистических данных, балльно-рейтингового метода получены выводы об уровне воспроизводственного потенциала, степени развития экономики УрФО, текущем состоянии и перспективах информатизации. С учетом авторской «пирамидальной » методики, а также иных методик проведен анализ уровня воспроизводственного потенциала региона с целью выявления возможностей эффективного экономического развития. Акцент делается на разностороннем исследовании потенциальных возможностей Уральского региона путем сравнительного анализа динамических рядов экономических показателей с последующим определением социально-экономического положения региона и тенденций его дальнейшего развития. В статье частично обобщены результаты исследований ученых и специалистов в сфере региональной экономики и информатизации, посвященные вопросам становления информационной экономики и информационного общества. С учетом показателей рейтинга готовности регионов к информационному обществу, рейтинга трендов экономического развития субъектов РФ представлен анализ уровня информационно-технологического потенциала и степени информатизации Уральского региона. В ходе теоретического исследования обоснована необходимость изменения стратегии и перехода экономики региона на инновационный путь развития. УрФО как регион индустриально-ориентированный требует корректировки стратегии экономического развития с учетом внедрения технологических инноваций. Инновационные технологии способствуют диверсификации отраслевой структуры экономики и созданию новых возможностей для наращивания воспроизводственного потенциала, социально-экономического роста, повсеместного проникновения высокотехнологичного производства, в частности с применением новых информационных технологий. В результате у региональной экономической системы появятся

В данной статье обосновывается экономическое значение миграционных потоков для принимающих стран и самих мигрантов. Авторы рассматривают данный вопрос на примере европейского «миграционного кризиса», возникшего в 2015 году. Помимо этого в статье изучаются причины возникновения кризиса, и конкретные траты государств на содержание мигрантов. Для исследования применялся анализ произошедших событий, изучение статистических данных, проведено аналитическое исследование. В статье приведены возможные демографические, политические и экономические последствия «миграционного кризиса»., In this article economic value of "migration flows" for host countries and migrants is proved. Authors consider the matter on the example of the European "migratory crisis" which arose in 2015. In addition in this article the causes of crisis and concrete expenditure of the states for keeping of migrants are studied. The analysis of the taken place events, studying of statistical data was applied to a research, the analytical research is conducted. Possible demographic, political and economic consequences of "migratory crisis" are given in the end of the article.

В период социально-экономических трансформаций региональная политика государства должна соответствовать требованиям времени по своему качеству и содержанию. Наилучшим научно-методическим базисом разработки такой политики является региональная диагностика, которая позволяет понять природу происходящих на территориях процессов и определить условия, необходимые для стабилизации экономического роста и достижения социального благополучия. В этой связи, целью статьи является систематизация современных подходов к оценке развития территории, которые представлены в отечественной и зарубежной литературе. В результате исследования были выделены подходы, предполагающие оценку социально-экономического развития территории; подходы, основанные на исследовании процесса территориального воспроизводства; подходы, определяющие уровень конкурентоспособности территории и подходы, основанные на исследовании региональной поляризации. Данная методическая база рекомендуется к использованию при обосновании приоритетных направлений региональной экономической политики и выборе эффективной стратегии развития территории., In the period of socio-economic transformation the regional policy of the state has to be up to date in terms of its quality and content. The best scientific-methodical basis for policy development appears to be the regional diagnostic allowing to understand the character of economic processes happening in the territory and to determine the conditions necessary for stabilizing economic growth and achieving social well-being. This article is to systematize modern approaches to the territory development evaluation existing in domestic and foreign literature. The study separates the methods evaluating the territory socio-economic development; the methods studying the territory reproduction cycle; the methods determining the level of territory competitiveness and the methods studying regional polarization. This methodological framework is a good tool for justifying the prior directions of regional economic policy and selecting an effective strategy of territory development.

Статья посвящена актуальным проблемам охраны труда. В ней затрагиваются проблемы управления профессиональными рисками, оценки условий труда в контексте социально-экономического развития., The article is devoted to actual problems of labor protection. It addresses the problem of professional risk management, assessment of working conditions in the context of socio-economic development.

Исследуется проблема обеспечения эффективности инвестиционных проектов, реализуемых с оказанием государственной поддержки в целях развития экономики и общества. Известные положительные эффекты государственной поддержки рассматриваются наряду с примерами ее негативного влияния на развитие рыночной экономики. С целью рационализации подготовки соответствующих решений в статье уточняется определение и условия эффективности государственной поддержки общественно значимых инвестиционных проектов, предлагается концепция поддержки подобных проектов и модель обеспечения их экономической эффективности. Условием необходимости такой поддержки выступает экономическая эффективность проекта с учетом предназначенных для этого финансовых затрат. Концепция предусматривает отбор проектов, соответствующих приоритетам устойчивого развития и критериям общественной значимости, а модель – последовательность действий по подготовке и реализации решения о поддержке проекта, формирующих условия для достижения его экономической эффективности под влиянием конкуренции и частного интереса., The article considers the problem of providing the efficiency of investment projects implemented with state support aimed at developing the economy and society. Well known positive effects of state support are considered alongside with examples of its negative impact on the development of market economy. With the purpose of rationalizing the preparation of the respective decisions, the article specifies the definition and terms of the state support to socially important projects. Suggested is the concept of supporting such projects and the model of providing their economic efficiency. As a condition for the necessity of such support, suggested is the project’s economic efficiency, given the financial costs envisaged for it. The concept stipulates a selection of projects corresponding to the priorities of sustainable development and the criteria of social importance, whereas the model stipulates a set of actions aimed at preparing and implementing the decision to support the project, which form the conditions to achieve its economic efficiency under the impact of competitiveness and private motivation.

On the basis of the research the article defines the preconditions and main factors of the creation and functioning of the global innovative environment. The main directions of transformation of the global innovative environment were defined. The state and the tendencies of the innovative development of Ukraine were assessed and the level of integration of the national economy into the global innovative environment was defined. The objective of the article is to study the tendencies of the functioning of the global innovative environment and development of the methods and practical recommendations concerning the institutional factors of the global innovative development.In the process of research we used the complex approach which foresees a certain distribution of functions to study the object of research including the systematization of results which enables disclosing the peculiarities of the institutional factors of the global innovative development.The generalization of the facts was carried out with the help of interpretation methods, which is dialectic and structural, historical and logical.There search enables defining the peculiarities, trends and tendencies of the functioning of the global innovative environment and developing theoretical and practical bases of the integration of the national economy., На підставі проведеного дослідження у статті визначено передумови та основні фактори утворення і функціонування глобального інноваційного простору. Визначено основні напрями трансформації глобального інноваційного простору. Оцінено стан і тенденції інноваційного розвитку України, визначено рівень інтеграції вітчизняної економіки в глобальний інноваційний простір. Мета статті пролягає у дослідженні тенденцій та закономірностей функціонування глобального інноваційного простору і розроблення теоретичних положень та практичних рекомендацій щодо визначення інституціональних чинників глобального інноваційного розвитку. В процесі дослідження було використано комплексний підхід, який передбачає при єдиному об’єкті дослідження певний розподіл функцій по його вивченню, систематизацію результатів, що дозволяє розкрити особливості інституціональних чинників глобального інноваційного розвитку. Узагальнення фактів і зв’язків здійснювалося за допомогою інтерпретації методів - діалектичного та структурного, а також історико – логічного. Проведене дослідження дало змогу визначити особливості, тенденції і закономірності функціонування глобального інноваційного простору та розробити теоретичні і практичні засад інтеграції в нього національної економіки.

Russia has been experiencing a demographic crisis since the 1990s. The most obvious manifestations include an excess of mortality over fertility rates, population decline and an ageing population. The last 20 years have seen considerable activity to come up with new demographic policy measures to mitigate these adverse trends, with single solutions developed for all regions in Russia. This paper presents the results of a study where cluster analysis was applied to enable the identification of groups of regions with significant differences in the dynamics of socio-demographic indicators. We used hierarchical cluster analysis to classify and group Russian regions on the basis of social and economic development indices for 2002 and 2008. The validity of the profiling was confirmed using parametric and non-parametric tests. The analysis identified three clusters of Russian regions. These clusters have significant differences in socio-demographic indicators and the associated dynamics. The results of our analysis identified 'growth points' for each cluster: the fertility correlates that should be factored into the development of effective demographic policy measures. © ECMS Thorsten Claus, Frank Herrmann, Michael Manitz, Oliver Rose (Editors).

This article examines the rationale for the importance and effectiveness of preparing the rankings of territories as a tool of regional socio-economic policy aimed at leveling the conditions for the socio-economic development of regions. It provides a methodological approach to determining the level of human capital development in the regions of the Russian Federation focused on identifying the quality of the human capital in each subject of the Russian Federation and the causes underlying the existing situation. The author presents a methodological apparatus based on the qualimetric method of indicative analysis, which allows to convert the diverse indicative gures expressed in different units of measure into a comparable type, obtain and differentiate the integrated assessments of human capital level in each subject of the Russian Federation based on the proposed classification of its conditions. The article provides the structure of indicators’ system that models the human capital level by its descriptive components, including its demographic, educational, labor, research, and socio-cultural components. It was found that, in the vast majority of the subjects of the Russian Federation, a human capital is characterized by a predominantly low level of development. The author examines the positions of Russian regions ranked by their human capital level in 2013, presents the dynamics of changes in the human capital level across the Russian Federal Districts, as well as leaders and laggards in the ranking of the subjects of the Russian Federation in 2000–2013. The article provides the structure of integrated assessment of human capital level by presenting the assessments of its components. It establishes the classification of the subjects of the Russian Federation by taking into account the changes in their ranking, which allowed to identify four groups of territories: 1) Regions with consistently successful human capital level; 2) Regions with fairly high assessments

Система экологической безопасности, имеющая многоуровневый характер и оцениваемая от источника воздействия на окружающую среду до общегосударственного, от предприятия, муниципального образования, субъекта РФ до Российской Федерации в планетарном аспекте. Основная цель обеспечения экологической безопасности состоит в достижении, устойчивого развития, с созданием благоприятной среды обитания и комфортных условий для жизнедеятельности и воспроизводства населения, обеспечения охраны природных ресурсов и биоразнообразия, предотвращения техногенных аварий и катастроф., The environmental safety system, which has multi-level nature of the source and evaluate the environmental impact to national, from the company, municipality, the subject of the Russian Federation to the Russian Federation in the planetary aspect. The main objective of environmental security is to achieve, sustainable development, with the creation of an enabling environment and favorable conditions for life and reproduction of the population, ensure the protection of natural resources and biodiversity, prevent manmade accidents and disasters.

This paper analyzes the opposition between the "liberals» and "statists» in the Russian political and economic thought. It demonstrates that the economic liberalization is an absolute prerequisite for the transition to sustainable socio-economic development. Such development must rely on investment activities of the state, which in the current circumstances is a necessary but not sufficient measure for reversing the negative trends. The negative developments can be prevented only through implementation, along with the institutional changes in the economic area that form a strata of economically independent entrepreneurs-innovators, of no less profound transformation in political institutions aimed at democratization of public life. © 2015 The Journal of Economic Theory.

The article is devoted to the management of social and economic development of municipalities on the basis of the non-profit sector. The authors give a substantial characteristic of the nonprofit sphere, which , according to the authors’ opinion, consists of several elements. The elements of the non-profit sphere include local community (action groups), unregistered and legally registered non-profit organizations, public consultative structures . A brief description of each element is presented . The social and economic effects due to functioning of the non-profit sector are discussed. Municipal institutions and organizations established by local authorities to implement their functions are not included to the structure of non-profit sector. The authors discuss the term, proposed by some scientists, “Homosovetikus”, which reflects the kind of person with citizenship formed in the socialist era . It is noted that the domestic experience of developing the institute of local community , in both tsarist Russia and the Soviet Union , has its tradition in forming local self-government, housing committees, residence communities. The authors believe that local communities, in particular, and the non-profit sphere of the municipality, in the whole, are a cementing base of the wide-scale state transformations., В статье рассматриваются вопросы управления социально-экономическим развитием муниципального образования на основе некоммерческой сферы. Дается содержательная характеристика некоммерческой сферы, которая, по мнению авторов, состоит из ряда элементов. К элементам некоммерческой сферы авторы относят местные сообщества (инициативные группы), незарегистрированные и юридически зарегистрированные некоммерческие организации, общественные совещательные структуры. Дается краткая характеристика каждого выделяемого элемента. Рассматривается социальный и экономический эффекты от функционирования некоммерческой сферы. При этом в состав некоммерческой сферы не включаются муниципальные учреждения и организации, созданные местной властью для реализации возложенных на них функций. В дискуссионном порядке рассматривается предложенное рядом ученых понятие «Хомо советикус», которое отражает тип личности с гражданской позицией сложившийся в социалистическую эпоху. Отмечается, что отечественный опыт развития института местных сообществ, и в царской России и в СССР, имеет свои традиции в виде развития земского самоуправления, домовых комитетов, сообществ по месту жительства. Авторы считают, что своеобразным цементом масштабных государственных образований являются местные сообщества, в частности, и некоммерческая сфера муниципального образования, в целом.

In the last decades, countries in their strategies include the country brand as one of their competitive advantages that will help strengthen its international image in order to promote both tourism and exports. Ecuador has looked for the alignment with the global trend consolidating the process of creating and disseminating the brand “Ecuador loves life”; and in that way the imaginary that communicates, and contributes to present to the world a country with cultural and natural richness., Durante las últimas décadas, los países dentro de sus estrategias incluyen la marca país como una de sus ventajas competitivas, que le ayudará a fortalecer su imagen internacional a fin de favorecer tanto el turismo como sus exportaciones. Ecuador ha buscado alinearse con la tendencia mundial y es así como consolida un proceso de creación y difusión de su marca “Ecuador ama la vida”; y de ese modo cuida que el imaginario que comunique, favorezca el presentar al mundo un país con riqueza tanto cultural como natural.

The inquiry formed one part of a broader process aimed at promoting the development of Northern Australia. In 2014, the Australian Government made a commitment to produce within a twelve-month timeframe, a White Paper outlining the Government’s vision for the future of Northern Australia. The Committee’s findings and recommendations informed the White Paper process, which will assist the Government to formulate its policy for the future development of Northern Australia.

The globalization is the period of economic transformation according to the business competition. A number of multinational companies from industrial countries have to move their productions to a new emerging country which has a lower-labor cost, a strategic location, as well as an access to production material. Sweden is one of those countries that decide to re-locate their business center in other countries. The capital of Swedish companies has been distributed especially in Asian countries. Thailand is one of destinations that Swedish companies prefer to put the capital because of its labor cost, human quality, and strategic location. The objective of this thesis is to present the consequence of multinational companies from Sweden in Thailand as the main purpose. The economic relationship and cultural harmonization between these two countries will be discussed. This study is a qualitative research which requires qualitative methods to analyze data. Qualitative interviewing, case study and second data analysis has been the main approaches for data collection. The result of the study brings the conclusion that the capital movement from Sweden to Thailand during the globalization brings the positive development to both sides. Sweden gains more business revenue both in Thailand and Asian region, while Thailand gains wealth and sustainable development from the Swedish investment.

The book examines the correlation between Intellectual Property Law – notably copyright – on the one hand and social and economic development on the other. The main focus of the initial overview is on historical, legal, economic and cultural aspects. Building on that, the work subsequently investigates how intellectual property systems have to be designed in order to foster social and economic growth in developing countries and puts forward theoretical and practical solutions that should be considered and implemented by policy makers, legal experts and the Word Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Представлены основные теории и концепции пространственного развития, обоснован подход к определению модели пространственного развития региона на примере Харьковской области Украины., Basic theories and concepts of spatial development are introduced. The approach to the identification of the regional spatial development model is exemplified with Kharkiv region of Ukraine.

Construyendo Legado Cultural es un modelo de gestión cultural sostenible aplicado al patrimonio cultural de Suesca Cundinamarca, que involucra a la comunidad en la gestión de proyectos culturales relacionados con el patrimonio, a través de la aplicación de un instrumento de acción participativa que le permite a la comunidad, con la mediación del gestor cultural, ser autogestora junto con el sector público y privado, de sus procesos culturales fortaleciendo su identidad cultural y fomentando el desarrollo del municipio., Constructing Cultural Legacy it is a model of cultural sustainable management applied to Suesca Cundinamarca"s cultural heritage which involves to the community in the management of cultural projects related to the heritage using the application of an instrument of participative action which allow to the community, with the mediation of the cultural manager, in order to be a self manager working together with the public and private sector, of his cultural processes so that gettin strong here there cultural identity and promoting the development of the municipality.

The article considers the main concepts and original features of the resources’ usage in the context of globalization processes. Social and economic aspects of the renewal processes are researched. Global determinants of civilization process, which define the character of modern usage of resources, are analyzed. There is an accent on necessity in the optimization of the model of resources’ usage as a mechanism of realization of the processes of public production., В статье рассматриваются основные закономерности и своеобразные черты ресурсопотребления в контексте глобализационных процессов. Исследуются социально-экономические аспекты процессов воспроизводства. Анализируются глобальные детерминанты цивилизационного процесса, которые определяют характер современного ресурсопотребления. Акцентируется внимание на необходимости оптимизации модели ресурсопотребления как механизма реализации процессов общественного производства., У статті розглядаються основні закономірності та своєрідні риси ресурсоспоживання в контексті глобалізаційних процесів. Досліджуються соціально-економічні аспекти процесів відтворення. Аналізуються глобальні детермінанти цивілізаційного процесу, які визначають характер сучасного ресурсоспоживання. Акцентується увага на необхідності оптимізації моделі ресурсоспоживання як механізму реалізації процесів суспільного виробництва.

it is true that all human activities today are capable of analysis and prospective projection, confirmed there are a number of areas of knowledge which are considered key to the development of mankind and therefore of each company in each country is to see the evolution of the relevant future. It is true that today there are hundreds of professional disciplines that are studied and are performed as day to day and that play important roles in the welfare and development of society and in particular if this trial will be analyzed in the development of techniques current looking for Chile., Es cierto que todas las actividades humanas hoy son susceptible de un análisis y de una proyección prospectiva, existen confirmados un conjunto de ámbitos del conocimiento los cuales son considerados como claves para el desarrollo de la humanidad y por ende de cada sociedad que constituye a cada país, para ver el devenir del futuro pertinente. Es cierto que hoy existen centenares de disciplinas profesionales que se estudian y se ejercen en el día, a día y que se cumplen funciones importantes en el bienestar y el desarrollo integral de la sociedad y en caso particular se analizará este ensayo bajo el desarrollo de técnicas prospectivas actuales el caso de Chile.

Local government occupies a unique place in the South African system of government. This is circumscribed by the Constitution which contains directives. enjoining municipalities inter alia to provide democratic and accountable government for local communities and to promote social and economic development (section 152) as well as to undertake developmentally–oriented planning (section 153). In addition local government has a specific role to play regarding access to adequate housing and, in that context, evictions. In terms of sections 25 and 26 of the Constitution as well as legislation enacted in terms of these provisions new and different procedures have been put in place to demarcate the role of municipalities in evictions. The interpretation, by the courts, of these legislative provisions, has created a framework within which municipalities must react to and deal with evictions. In terms of that framework a number of duties and responsibilities are placed on municipalities, which include that they do the following: have policies, actions and programmes in place, draw up proper housing plans, be notified of evictions, mediate and engage with all stakeholders and provide temporary – and suitable alternative – accommodation of a specific standard, all of which must be consistent with principles of human dignity and be reasonable. Against this background this paper will interrogate the role of local government in evictions, concentrating on the constitutional directives for municipalities, the different eviction procedures and the duties and responsibilities of municipalities.

The main aim of this study to show reflections concerning principles of the theory of legitimacy, formulated as part of the School of Francfort, by Jürgen Habermas. In a more concrete way, the core argument of this paper is to develop applications of the aforementioned theory to the conditions that are main features, as social, economic and political conditions, of less developed nations. This study takes Guatemala as a case of study. The main objective and core argument this paper undertakes are based on the consideration that foundations of crisis of legitimacy were essentially formulated taking into consideration circumstances of more advanced countries; those state of affairs are not equal to the Third World nations., El principal objetivo de este trabajo es presentar un conjunto de reflexiones adaptadas a las condiciones de países en desarrollo, en relación con la teoría de la crisis de legitimidad, propuesta en la Escuela de Francfort, por Jürgen Habermas. Más específicamente, el argumento de este estudio consiste en desarrollar una aplicación de la referida teoría para las condiciones sociales y políticas de los países subdesarrollados, considerando a Guatemala como caso de estudio. Tanto el objetivo como el argumento fundamental se basan en que estos postulados de Habermas han sido formulados para las condiciones de los países más desarrollados. De allí que sus fundamentos requieran de adaptaciones a las naciones menos avanzadas.