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Scenarios of sustainable development of metallurgical industry: simulation modeling
Authors: Kislitsyn Evgeniy , Gorodnichev Victor
Published: November 2020

Due to a complicated epidemiological situation, current economic situation in Russia and the world gives a push to new researches in the field of ensure sustainable development in all branches of industry. Methods and tools available today cannot fully provide this, so modern economics needs to develop fundamentally new approaches to the study of industries. Within the framework of this research it is proposed to use simulation modeling to predict scenarios of sustainable development of certain industries, in particular metallurgy, mining of metal ores and production of finished metal products. The research is based on systemic-synergistic approach based on the theory of industrial organization, economic growth and development, system dynamics and mathematical economics. The simulation model of metallurgy and related industries development, which is based on a system dynamic flow – streaming stratification, was designed and developed as a result of this research. Ideas of three-sector model, adapted to the sectoral aspects of the functioning of the economic system, are used in the simulation model. The development allows to simulate various scenarios of the development of the industries under study in order to determine the trajectory of their sustainable development. As a demonstration, three scenarios of the development of industries are presented, taking into account changes in the most important component of the economic system - labor force.
Employees’ competitiveness assessment during the skills development to improve the territories sustainability
Authors: Kulkova Inna , Litvinenko Margarita
Published: November 2020

The article proposes a logically linked system of indicators for assessing the employees’ competitiveness in the process of qualification upgrading. It was developed by the authors on the basis of a sociological study conducted by using the expert survey method. The survey has confirmed the main study hypothesis that there is the necessity to create tools for a comprehensive employees’ competitiveness assessment in order to increase the social and economic sustainability in the territories. Sustainable development can be achieved only by the effective management of the labour force competitiveness growth including in the training process. Criteria that characterize various elements of employee’ competitiveness are identified. The indicators’ calculating algorithm based on the quantitative and qualitative workers’ characteristics is selected among the many methods to assess their competitiveness. The algorithm provides the transformation of employee’s qualitative competitiveness characteristics into quantitative ones. The main provisions of employee’s competitiveness growth target model in the professional development process are presented in addition.
Information management reducing the risks of agricultural business in organic farming
Authors: Ivanova Svitlana , Kvitka Sergii , Andrienko Mykola , Dolhyi Oleksandr , Dolhyi Andriy
Published: November 2020

The issue of management of the specialized agricultural information with the purpose to reduce risks of agricultural activities in organic farming has been discussed in the article. The aim of the paper is to study the applied aspects of management in the agricultural sector in conditions of digitalization and to identify the peculiarities of information management in the sphere of organic farming organizing being a potential to reduce risks of business’ development and functioning in the agricultural sector. One of the main aspects in this direction is to change the role and methods of information management in the digital society in general, and in the sphere of organic food production in particular. Information and management schemes have been developed during the study that allow considering information in process interconnections. Such approach gives the opportunity to view the general management plan in conditions of digital transformation, and also makes it possible for maximum specialized detailing, which is aimed at the reduction of the number of managerial mistakes and increase of the business performance of the organic farming household.
The role of crediting small- and medium-sized enterprises in facilitating sustainable economic development and improving quality of life
Authors: Ba Sori Ibrahima , Prokofeva Elena , Tatyannikov Vasiliy , Kuvaeva Ylia
Published: November 2020

The article highlights the role of small- and medium-sized enterprises in social and economic development. It is mainly focused on assessing mechanisms and methods of direct and indirect credit backing given to small- and medium-sized businesses; the backing is given by the banking sector and government agencies. Comparing the performance of Russian and foreign small- and medium-sized enterprises, it becomes obvious that Russia falls behind the leaders and lacks favourable environment. The article emphasizes the need to change the participation of banking system in small- and medium-sized enterprise crediting. It is reasonable to increase the performance through simplifying the lending procedure: minimizing a personalized approach to issuing guarantees to borrowers; providing guarantees to banks on the basis of expert evaluation of methods and techniques implemented to assess borrowing capacity and type of transaction. The results obtained are to be of interest to domestic and foreign banking system and government agencies aimed at improving the performance of small- and medium-sized enterprises.
The problem of assessing the economic effect of the “smart city” concept introduction in Russia
Authors: Pimenov Pavel , Gordeev Maxim , Petrova Natalia , Fedorova Rita
Published: November 2020

The issue of assessing the economic effect of the «smart city” concept introduction in modern scientific research is reduced to building ratings based on the direct effect of the model. The authors of this article suggest focusing on the calculation of both direct and indirect factors that allow evaluating more objectively the economic and social impact of investment decisions. In this paper, calculations are made on the example of the” smart city “ of Moscow, where the high role of indirect factors affecting budget efficiency is determined.
Government support of small businesses in the 2020 crisis conditions from the market approach viewpoint
Authors: Zakirova E.R. , Lebedeva N. Yu. , Pogosyan N.V.
Published: November 2020

The paper offers a situational overview of small business as a driver of economic growth in Russia during the 2020 crisis and the main aspects of current state policy on market-based support of that sector. The analysis also highlights major barriers that have arisen lately impeding the efficiency of governmental efforts to support small business. However, new aspects stimulating business development in market economy emerge together with the obstacles.
Ensuring the level of interaction of stakeholders of construction enterprises with financial and economic security
Authors: Velychko V. , Prunenko D. , Sheludko R. , Sheludko L.
Published: November 2020

The tailing dump operation periodically leads to the failurThe article proves that modern economic conditions, which are characterized by instability of the socio-economic state, require improved approaches to the management of construction enterprises. The value of the factors, which determine the functioning of construction enterprises is increasing. The problem of ensuring financial and economic security in the system of interaction with stakeholders characterizes the modern aspects of their development. The importance of directions and peculiarities of stakeholder activity for the development of enterprises is determined. As a result of systematization of theoretical provisions, legal support and revealed features of functioning of construction enterprises, the types of stakeholders and indicators of the level of their interaction are determined. The ambiguity of changes in the formation and use of equity, cash and fulfillment of contractual obligations has been established. There is growth and focus on the quality of their implementation. The level of interaction of the studied construction enterprises with various groups of stakeholders is determined by the focus of considerable attention on ensuring relationships with customers. The measures affecting corporate relations to ensure financial and economic security of construction enterprises in the context of increasing the effectiveness of interaction with stakeholders are proposed.
Statistical analysis of the processes of intensification of the introduction of information and communication technologies in the socio-economic sphere of the Russian Federation
Authors: Kislaya Irina A. , Bondarenko Galina A. , Rudyaga Anna A. , Aslanyan Sergey S.
Published: November 2020

The article analyzes the effectiveness of the development of digitalization processes in the socio-economic sphere of the Russian Federation and its territorial entities. Based on the information arrays of the Federal statistical observation on the use of information technologies and information and telecommunications networks by the population, the level of use of information and communication technologies by the population of the Russian Federation in everyday life is studied. In order to deepen the analysis, the authors produced a ranking of regions of southern Federal district by key indicators, characterizing the use information and communication technologies in 2019 by its population, allowing to allocate and justify the leading factors in the development of the information society and the intensification of the processes of digitalization of economy and social sphere of regions. The authors formulated a number of recommendations for the further development of the information society in the Russian Federation and its territorial entities.
Management of the market business sustainability in the modern business environment
Authors: Ilyin S.Yu. , Krasnyanskaya O.V. , Gaiman O.B. , Sigankov A.A. , Bykova A.V.
Published: November 2020

The article is devoted to the author’s approach to the formation of management indicators of market sustainability of modern business. The approach is focused on the classical understanding of the market mechanism, which has its own patterns at the current stage of management development, characterized by the high importance of social and ethical marketing, a set of technological costs in the field of production, sales, product promotion and beneficial impact to all community groups. In the course of the study, the resulting and factor indicators were considered: change in income and expenses, direct and indirect ratio of income and profit to process costs for production, sales of products, expenses for corporate social responsibility (strengthening of social well-being as a result of ongoing business activities). These relation-ships between changes in income and expenses were plotted through a combination of their various types (additive, multiplicative, multiple), which help to identify the degree of influence of each factor indicator (element of process costs for marketing activities) on the resulting indicators and take measures to maximize the result and minimize such costs using the computational-constructive method in its interaction with individual elements of mathematical analysis. The material is useful for entrepreneurs of all spheres and branches of activity, people employed in educational and scientific institutions, specializing in economic and management re-search and disciplines, and their students.
Impact of local market development on sustainable (stable) city development
Authors: Hryshchenko Iryna , Lavshchenko Svetlana
Published: November 2020

The researchers investigate the problems of city development and retail trade systems in relation to the sustainability of urban economic development. In particular, the authors describe the problems of strategy development related to more sustainable development of the retail system. The most important tasks for planning the development of the retail system in terms of sustainability of the urban economy are to preserve the traditional trading environment and address the problem of “dead” shopping centers. Recommendations are made to eliminate “food deserts” using modern information technologies.
Analysis and assessment of urban planning safety to achieve sustainable development of urban planning environment
Authors: Rastyapina Oksana A. , Polyakov Vladimir G. , Prokopenko Viacheslav V. , Ganzha Olga A. , Sabitova Tatiana A.
Published: November 2020

The urban planning environment is multiple-element and multifaceted. As the urban planning environment develops, its originally incorporated elements are changing, which determines its quality level. To achieve sustainable development of the urban planning environment, it is proposed to analyze the urban planning security of the territory. The analysis of urban planning security involves the analysis of various factors of the urban planning environment. As a result of the assessment of the urban planning environment, the level of development of the urban planning system is determined, as well as the possible direction of its development, to obtain an effective result.
Competitiveness of the public transport and car owner behavior: interrelations and contradictions in the light of sustainable development of the metropolis
Authors: Skorobogatykh Irina , Musatova Zhanna , Sidorchuk Roman , Ivashkova Natalia , Nevostruev Petr
Published: November 2020

Consistent actions taken by car manufacturers to improve the quality of vehicles make them easier to use and reduce their negative impact on the environment significantly strengthen the competitiveness of personal transport. At the same time, high investments in the development of urban transport systems (especially large ones) create conditions for the mobility of all population groups, but do not significantly affect the competitiveness of public transport. At the same time, the high competitiveness of the public transport system is a sign of the successful implementation of the concept of sustainable development of the territory, making it more attractive for tourism and stimulating its development. The study of the limitations of the analysis of the competitiveness of public transport is conducted in this article along with an analysis of the factors that influence the choice of citizens in terms of mobility for their daily tasks. The article presents the results of an empirical study of relations between Moscow residents and public transport, changes in the intensity of use of personal cars in the period 2015-2020. During this period, the transport system has undergone significant positive changes, which have affected the perception of comfort and accessibility of public transport in Moscow.
Assessment of the relationship between the logistics infrastructure of the Ural Federal District and the economic indicators of the district and the country
Authors: Popov Pavel
Published: November 2020

The article shows the relationship between the logistics infrastructure of the Ural Federal District and the economic indicators of both the Russian Federation and the district. The parameters of the logistics infrastructure included indicators of its warehouse, transport, financial, and informational components. The analyzed data are for 2004-2018. To exclude redundant variables, they were tested for normality, multicollinearity, and the measure of the relationship with dependent indicators was assessed. The research method is multiple regression analysis. The study has proved that the relationship between economic indicators and independent variables can be represented as a linear multiple regression model. Based on the models obtained, the significant influence of the transport component of the logistics infrastructure of the Ural Federal District on the economic indicators of the country and the district is shown. The creation of logistics infrastructure development programs based on the results obtained will promote the socio-economic development and investment attractiveness of the district.
Principles of sustainable development for rural tourism synergy
Authors: Anokhin Alexey , Kropinova Elena
Published: November 2020

Rural areas require special treatment due to their natural and socio-economic vulnerability. Tourism activities meeting the principles and goals of sustainable development can serve as the main tool to ensure a synergistic effect for the development of rural areas. The study was carried out in the coastal area adjacent to the Curonian Lagoon of the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation as a promising area for rural tourism. The problems and prospects of sustainable development of these areas are assessed.
Identifying the Risks Impacting on the Sustainable Development of a Tourism Area
Authors: Vidishcheva Evgeniya , Dreizis Yuriy , Kopyrin Andrey , Gunare Marina
Published: November 2020

The sustainable development of most tourism areas is accompanied with ever-increasing recreational pressure and the ever¬growing threat of depletion of their natural and recreational resources. All efforts at strategic planning or long-term forecasting may be baffled if there is insufficient understanding of where the risks are coming from and what impact they may have on the environment. It is of utmost significance for tourism areas to keep track of all risks attendant upon their path to sustainable development, which is about achieving balanced recreational pressure and a number of positive socio-economic effects. On balance, there is a need to identify the entire set of risks that may face an area as a result of tourism activity in it. This paper explores some of the key threats to the sustainable development of tourism areas, identifies some of the key risks inherent to the process, and proposes a method for rank-ordering the risks based on their gravity.
The impact of regional tax legislation on strengthening the economic security of enterprises and sustainable development of territories (on the example of the Sverdlovsk region)
Authors: Popov Alexey , Cabelkova Inna
Published: November 2020

The gist of this article boils down to the analysis of legislative norms in the field of taxation, allowing the regions to ensure tax maneuver in relation to tax collection and, accordingly, to ensure economic growth. At the same time, both the norms of the Federal legislation, which allow regional authorities to establish tax rates and benefits, and the assessment of these opportunities, are disclosed on the example of the Sverdlovsk region. The possibilities of applying reduced tax rates and the use of investment tax deduction for corporate income tax, establishing differentiated rates and tax benefits for corporate property tax, criteria for the right to preferential taxation with a single tax levied in connection with the application of a simplified taxation system and other features of the regional tax legislation in relation to taxes credited to the budgets of the Subjects of the Federation. The problems of tax legislation that hinder the strengthening of the economic security of economic entities and, accordingly, the development of territories, as well as recommendations that allow increasing the efficiency of regional taxation and ensuring sustainable development of the Ural region are identified.
Revisiting the notion of “sustainable tourism” for legal regulation purposes in Russian Federation and Republic of Belarus
Authors: Maksimeniuk Vitali , Timakova Roza
Published: November 2020

The article considers theoretical aspects of a most important contemporary issue, i.e. modern approaches to sustainable tourism. The study shows the main relationships of the phenomenon with sustainable economic and social development. The research results in identification of the essential characteristics (signs) of sustainable tourism, i.e. for the legal regulation purposes. The concept of “sustainable tourism” for deliberate influence of the state on public relations in tourism using special legal means and methods was defined. The conclusions may improve the current regulatory framework of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. Changes and additions to the national laws on tourism are suggested and justified. They relate to introduction of the definition of the concept of “sustainable tourism” and inclusion of the principle of sustainable tourism development.
Legal problems of the land code applying in Russian Federation
Authors: Trotsenko Oksana , Soshnikova Irina , Semenov Yaroslav
Published: November 2020

The most important step at the present stage of land reform was the adoption of such basic legislative acts as the Land Code of Russian Federation, the Federal Law “On the Delimitation of State Ownership of Land”, the Federal Law “On the Turnover of Agricultural Land”, the Federal Law “On the transfer of land or land plots from one category to another”, as well as the adoption of other regulatory legal acts in compliance with the specified federal laws. This caused a consistent continuation of the land reform, but no radical shifts in its implementation took place, and, therefore, new amendments are required to the current legislation.
Traditions, continuity and new approaches in the formation of modern Russian entrepreneurship
Authors: Dushkova N.A. , Perepelitsyn A.V. , Grigorova V.A.
Published: November 2020

The article reveals the importance of entrepreneurship, which is undergoing a revival stage, for the successful development of Russian society. In this regard, the author analyzes the question of what positive qualities of their predecessors could be borrowed by modern entrepreneurs. Without hushing up the negative characteristics of the manufacturers and breeders of the 19th - early 20th centuries, the authors focused on their business abilities, on their activity, primarily in production activities, on the ability to combine personal interests with national interests, on charity and patronage. The article emphasizes that it is important for a successful entrepreneur not only to continue the best traditions of Russian business, but also to notice new, advanced phenomena in the economy and society, be able to master them, achieve more in life, strive not only for personal wealth, but also take care of prosperity of the homeland.
Meso-level investment management in transport projects with the application of the public-private partnership mechanism
Authors: Sergei Pravkin A. , Smirnova Vera V. , Shagieva Rosalina V. , Arkhipov Igor V. , Erofeeva Diana V.
Published: November 2020

The rail freight market will develop more successfully, considering the specifics of the application of transport and investment legislation. Railway infrastructure investment can rely on selected meso-level public-private partnership models. The authors propose to use the advantages of public-private partnership, its application, considering the regional specifics on the example of the rail freight transportation market as a meso-level institution. The proposed models of legal regulation of investments in transport projects can give a systemic economic and legal effect concerning spatially extended markets. Based on the well-established guidelines for the development of models of public-private partnerships in transport projects and the unification of legislation in the world market, the author proposes ways to improve Russian legislation concerning the development of the market for the transportation of goods by rail, based on the meso-economic approach.
Bank’s marketing policy formation in a pandemic as ensuring resilience in the Russian economy
Authors: Solosichenko Tatyana , Goncharova Nadezhda , Letov Pavel
Published: November 2020

The gist of this article boils down to improving the efficiency of the bank’s marketing policy in a pandemic. The growing needs of buyers, the growth of non-price competition and the supply of goods and services on the market indicate the relevance of the problem of forming a marketing policy. Factors such as imperfection of market relations, inflation, low population growth rate, high level of income differentiation of the population are characteristic of the Russian market. The article stresses that it is necessary to conduct a marketing policy competently in order to ensure the return on capital and a stable position in the market. The main hypothesis is based on changing consumer preferences. The marketing research was conducted by a survey method in the form of a survey of respondents. The aim of the study was to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the organization providing credit products. A survey of consumers of credit products made it possible to determine vectors and control points when choosing a product by a consumer. This, in turn, made it possible to determine the parameters of the loan products, which need to be changed in order to increase the degree of customer satisfaction. The criteria for choosing a loan, the preferred channels for obtaining a loan and the attitude towards credit institutions that provide loans have also been determined. The article presents the activities that determine the marketing policy for future periods.
Formation of the capital structure of metallurgical industry companies in conditions of sustainable industry development 4.0
Authors: Yanzhao Lu , Panfilova E.S. , Lvova M.I.
Published: November 2020

The article deals with current issues of digital transformation of metallurgical companies in the conditions of sustainable development of industry 4.0. The authors systematize the tools of through digitalization of companies in the metallurgical industry, give their characteristics, as well as proposed a mechanism for the impact of digital tools on the capital structure and financial stability. At the same time the analysis of the capital of the leading metallurgical company of Russia and the world JSC “Uralelectromed” confirms the necessity to consider the formation of the capital structure by digital methods of management in the aspect of sus-tainable development.
Assessment of sustainable development factors of the old industrial region: the case of the Ural Federal Okrug
Authors: Rakhmeeva Irina , Animitsa Evgeniy
Published: November 2020

The sustainability of the development of old industrial regions is under threat during the 4th industrial revolution. Social, institutional and innovative factors are becoming critical for development in addition to task of solving environmental problems. The article describes methods of assessment of sustainable development factors of the old industrial region. The old industrial regions of the Ural Federal Okrug became the field for approbation of method. Results of analysis showed the preservation of environmental threats and food security of Ural regions. The Sverdlovsk and Chelyabinsk regions demonstrated a high level of development of the industry and regulatory environment, and sufficient financial independence. Subsidized dependence, the decline of industry and bad regulation characterize the Kurgan region. Thus, a high quality of regulatory environment and level of development of social sphere, innovative orientation of the economy ensure the sustainable development of the Sverdlovsk and Chelyabinsk regions. Low parameters of sustainability factors for the Kurgan region keep it in the trap of socio-economic failure. The research confirms the hypothesis of a high correlation of factors and their influence on regional development. The conclusions have practical significance for regional authorities and development corporations.
A Smart specialization strategy for sustainable development of regions
Authors: Manolov Georgi , Orlova Dinara , Khodkovskaya Julia , Barkova Ekaterina , Nazarov Michail
Published: November 2020

Changes in the global economy facilitated the creation of new strategies and models for socio-economic development of countries and areas. The transition to a digital technological level, the strengthened role of the civil society and the priority of national interests determine the necessity to search for tools to provide a sustainable and coordinated development of territories, creating a favorable economic, social and institutional environment and conditions for a well-balanced interaction of all participants on the market. One of the tools for highly effective transformations is social innovation, which has a huge socio-political transformative potential. The article presents the theoretical basis and the opportunities for practical implementation of the strategy for smart specialization of regions. It shows the application of helix models and social innovations in strengthening the socio-economic position of regions and increasing their competitiveness and sustainability.
Economic mechanism of ensuring the sustainability of the healthcare subsystem in the socio-economic system of the region
Authors: Gradoboev Evgenii , Solskaya Irina
Published: November 2020

The study of the problems of sustainable development of regions is of particular importance in the context of socio-economic instability caused by the influence of non-systematic risks of the epidemiological situation in the Russian Federation. The analysis showed that in modern science there is still no generally accepted understanding of the priority of measures aimed at sustainable development of the economy and society, since the scale of the modern challenge to sustainable development can be assessed only after a certain time has passed. measures taken to maintain sustainability must be taken in real time. The priority of such measures is due to the current directions of development of the entire socio-economic system of the Russian Federation, implemented within the framework of state target programs. In the article, from the entire set of socio-economic problems, the problems of health care are highlighted, due to its universality and versatility of the issues under consideration.
The impact of the socio-economic policies of states on population migration as a factor in the sustainable development of territories
Authors: Manukovskaya Lidiya , Zhukova Marina , Mashukov Vladimir
Published: November 2020

The article examines population migration as a factor in ensuring sustainable development of the territory. The research analyzed socio-economic and migration indicators of the Russian Federation and of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The features and general trends of migration processes and socio-economic development of these countries are revealed. The research of the relationships between migration indicators and socio-economic indicators of countries was carried out using SPSS 20 based on the pair correlation method. An analysis of the relationships revealed a strong correlation of socio-economic indicators with indicators of population migration. The results of the research can be used to develop areas of socio-economic policy of the Russian Federation and of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
State financial resources as a tool for managing sustainable development of territories
Authors: Dolganova Yulia , Istomina Natalia , Zaborovskaya Alena , Terziev Venelin
Published: November 2020

The article presents quantitative evidence for the hypothesis that the level of economic development of Russian regions depends on the amount of financial resources allocated by the state. Based on the study of statistical data on territories related to border, coastal, inaccessible and enclaves, quantitative dependencies are identified and conclusions are drawn about the current practice and directions of development of the state regulation.
State Digitalzation Policy as a Factor of Sustainable Inclusive Growth and Development of Russian Regions
Authors: Sharafutdinov Rustam , Gerasimov Vladislav , Akhmetshin Elvir , Okagbue Hilary , Tagibova Asiyat
Published: November 2020

This research paper addresses the need for digitalization of the economy in socially important areas of the Russian Federation, particularly its regions. The purpose of the study is to examine the relationship of digitalization with the processes of inclusive growth and regional development. The study identifies the main directions of the digitalization policy, its overall effectiveness, as well as those processes that make certain public goods more accessible for the population, namely: education, healthcare, security, infrastructure and their possible impact on inequality and the level of income of the population. Problems are identified in the existing national and regional digitalization policy, which is not able to ensure a steady increase in citizens’ incomes, high-quality and affordable higher education, as well as reduce the social tension of the population. Based on the foregoing, the authors offer recommendations for resolving these problems in terms of a digitalization approach and an improved digitalization policy with a view to sustainable inclusive socio-economic growth and development of the Russian Federation regions.
Sustainable education: altering the opinions on renewable energy sources
Authors: Čábelková Inna , Blaginin Viktor , Strielkowski Wadim , Platitsyn Alexandr
Published: November 2020

Our paper studies the link between the education and the people’s opinions and views of the renewable energy sources (RES). We employ the representative data (1026 respondents) from the Czech Republic. Our empirical model did not reveal any associations between the subjective opinion on the respondents about the possibility to replace electricity generation from conventional sources (such as coal-fired or gas-fired power plants, nuclear power plants or large hydroelectric power plants) with the electricity from wind, solar radiation and biomass combustion. In addition, there seemed to be no correlation between the usage of renewable energy in the Czech Republic and the education of the respondents. However, there are strong significant association between the level of education of the respondents and the existence of opinions on the RES. Higher education means higher probability of the existence of such an opinion. Almost one third of the respondents with primary education did not have an opinion on the topic. This might be caused by an increasing interest in RES of people with higher level of education as they are likely to be more open to all discussions on the socially relevant issues in general. The lack of association between which opinion people have and their level of education is likely to indicate the marginal role of explaining the importance of RES in education.
Sustainable education in the context of continuous technology update
Authors: Yavich Roman , Bortnik Boris , Stozhko Natalia , Sudakova Natalia , Stozhko Dmitrii
Published: November 2020

The paper discusses the problem of the sustainable functioning of the educational system in the context of the intensive development of information technologies, which is urgent in Russia and, practically, in other countries throughout the world. It has become especially acute in recent years in connection with the forced transition to a large-scale organization of distance learning. Based on the analysis of the cultural and historical process in Russia, the most important traditions and features of Russian education are identified, which ensured its sustainable development and world recognition of a high level of quality. The radical economic and social changes at the end of the twentieth century, their consequences and impact on education are considered. The authors point to a number of factors that play a significant role in the development of the education system, determining its flexibility and sustainability. Special attention is paid to modern trends in the development and use of information technologies in education in the context of digitalization of the economy, including distance learning, and the open education system. New objective possibilities are compared that should contribute to the formation of an innovative educational environment of the university, intellectualization of the educational process, and problematic aspects that require detailed study. The authors classify these problems. The directions of their solution are outlined.
Higher education services market: new trends in sustainable development
Authors: Kapustina Larisa , Izakova Natalia , Makovkina Elizaveta
Published: November 2020

The transfer of higher education to a distance format as a new trend has increased the relevance of research on the problems of assessing the quality of higher education services and its sustainable development in the post-pandemic period. The article proposes a methodological approach that includes the authors’ modified Higher Education PERFormance (HEdPERF) model and importance–performance analysis. Testing of the methodology for the Russian university showed its advantages that is a comprehensive assessment of the higher education service quality. The transition to a mixed model of higher education caused the need to improve the methodology. The authors proposed to include in the questionnaire the characteristics of the quality of distance learning: correspondence of goals and content of online technology, the level of online interaction of students, conformity assessment procedures and the stated competence, clarity of assessment criteria students the opportunity to track the progress in the development of the online course, quality learning materials, quality of technical support the online technology, ease of use etc.
Implementation of the concept of pedagogical facilitation in the context of sustainable education
Authors: Zagorulya Tatyana
Published: November 2020

In this article, the author presented the results of a study on the implementation of the concept of pedagogical facilitation in the context of sustainable education. The author of the article described his own experience of work at the university in creating facilitating conditions in the classroom in the discipline «Communication Technologies». The author’s concept of pedagogical facilitation is based on the teachings of K. Rogers, in which the main principles are trust, authenticity, unconditional acceptance, intersubjective interaction between students and teachers. In the context of sustainable education, the concept of pedagogical facilitation acquires special significance and value. This is explained by the fact that the principles of sustainable education (relevance, predictability, manufacturability, practicality) correlate with the principles of the concept of pedagogical facilitation. The analysis of the practice-oriented tasks performed by students confirms that the knowledge, abilities, skills, competencies that students master will be in demand both in professional activity and in the life scenario of everyone.
Sustainable Educational Ecosystems: Bridging the Gap between Educational Programs and in-Demand Market Skills
Authors: Deev Michael , Gamidulaeva Leyla , Finogeev Alexey , Finogeev Anton , Vasin Sergey
Published: November 2020

With the technological advancements, academics and educational programs’ developers need to provide students with competences and skills that match the market’s demand. The article considers the problems of updating educational programs and content, taking into account changing requirements of standards and employers for qualifications and competencies of specialists. It is shown that the updating process in transition to an innovative and digital economy is associated with the transition to the convergence model of education. The authors have developed a basic model for updating educational programs based on the convergence approach. The presented framework benefits both academia and industry by enhancing the programs and therefore bridging the skills gap.
Innovative approach of consolidation of business, education and science to improve public catering of the Republic of Bashkortostan
Authors: Kuzminykh Konstantin Alexandrovich , Mukhamatova Guzel Garifullovna
Published: November 2020

This article discusses the problems and prospects of introducing innovative methods of consolidating the restaurant business, educational institutions in the field of restaurant service and current scientific research in order to improve the work of catering establishments in the Republic of Bashkortostan and achieve maximum convenience and speed in training staff. The article analyzes the problems, because of which such consolidations were not previously sufficiently popular and effective, argues the importance and need of modern Internet technologies and gadgets in creating such consolidations, and proves the effectiveness of online consolidations before similar offline options. Using a study and analysis of various instant messengers, their advantages anddisadvantages *were identified, and a messenger was selected through which consolidation data will be organized in the most practical and accessible way. According to the results of the analysis, it turned out that the most effective and highly functional messenger for this kind of consolidation is Telegram, which is several fundamentally important points ahead of all its competitors. The article also discussed in detail the model of interaction between representatives of education and science on the one hand and business on the other. All formats and types of such cooperation are described.
Sustainable Universities as an Essential Element of Education for Sustainable Development
Authors: Tretyakova Elena , Kotomina Olga
Published: November 2020

The concept of sustainable development (SD) is aimed at preserving life on Earth and ensuring a decent level of life for the present and future generations. It is based on the values of conservation of natural resources, responsible consumption and ethical business practices, and confronts modern global challenges. The transition to SD implies a revision of existing values in the economics, ecology and social life of society. In this regard, education plays the most important role because it is responsible for the formation of the attitudes of the younger generation, and progress in the transformation of formal and informal institutional frameworks.In order to realize these processes, The UN has developed the global program “Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)” and formulated one of the specialized goals in the system of seventeen sustainable development goals approved by the UN for 2016-2030. Higher education plays a special role there, since it not only creates and disseminates knowledge about SD, but also influences the process of making future decisions by managers of various levels. In this context, the concept of “sustainable university” is becoming highly relevant and the experience of its practical implementation is gaining special importance.The purpose of this work is to overview the research papers of Russian and foreign authors to identify the specific features of a sustainable university as a necessary element of ESD.
Aspects of Sustainable Development of Russian Regional Universities
Authors: Panasenkova E.Yu. , Timofeeva S.S. , Artemova O.S.
Published: November 2020

Modern universities present themselves as universities implementing the goals of sustainable development. The aim of this paper is to summarize the experience of universities in the world and Russia in the field of sustainable development and to work out a comprehensive program for the development of the Irkutsk National Research Technical University to achieve the goals of preserving the planet and creating a “green campus” taking into account regional aspects associated with the uniqueness of Lake Baikal. The paper considers the experience of a number of European universities and presents the directions of the long-term development program for the Irkutsk National Research University, resulting in the development of the Baikal region. In the work, we also consider aspects of the program taking into account the uniqueness of Lake Baikal.
Using digital technologies to create equal opportunities in higher education in the Russian Federation: COVID-2019 lessons
Authors: Kozyreva Anna , Nadtoka Ruslan
Published: November 2020

The article examines the experience of higher education educational organizations of the Russian Federation in the development and implementation of digital tools and services to form equal access to educational content. The Anti-Crisis Measures adopted by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation to regulate the higher education sector are being evaluated to ensure that education is accessible and that the learning process is stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic.Over the past few months, studies in higher education on the quality of digital solutions used and their adequacy during the spread of the pandemic of the new COVID-2019 coronavirus infection and the transition mainly to remote forms of educational services show a low degree of readiness to provide equal access to education and reflect the risks of social conflict. It is important to ensure the digital readiness of higher education organizations to provide quality educational services through the introduction of advanced domestic programs and technologies, including those with elements of artificial intelligence; training of teachers and the administrative staff of educational institutions. Particular attention is paid to ensuring access to education in the subjects of the Russian Federation, where students and entrants face difficulties in remotely studying national languages and national culture. The study proposes to consider, among other things, support for the creation and implementation of online educational courses in the languages of national minorities, the expansion of e-library services containing unique cultural and language content, taking into account the specifics of the region’s learners.
Transformation of the educational environment to ensure sustainable development
Authors: Altunina Varvara , Alieva Inobbat
Published: November 2020

The relevance of the philosophy of sustainable development of modern society has imposed a certain responsibility on the education sector as one of the main factors in the transformation of public consciousness in the context of social and economic self-fulfillment as a tool for forming an integrated approach to the problems of environmental safety, social equality and economic development of the world community. The article deals with the main aspects of the necessary modernization and transformation of the educational environment in Russia to ensure sustainable development and achieve the Millennium Goals. An attempt was made to assess the implementation of the National Education Strategy for Sustainable Development, for a number of activities and their implementation in the context of modern domestic practice. As a conclusion, the need is stated to modernize the modern educational environment through the prism of rational government decisions at each level of administration.