bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Racialising French Practices of Secularism (Laïcité): A Portrait of the ‘Cyber-Abuse’ of Muslim and Islamic Attributes on Twitter Platforms in 2023
Authors: Manggala Kayan , Rifqi Naflah , Kholil Ahmad
Published: December 2024

This study is motivated by the ongoing debates surrounding France and Islam over the past decade, particularly the re-emergence of laïcité as a historical ideology rooted in the late 18th century. The research aims to examine how French citizens express their perspectives on issues related to Islam, Islamofobia, and Muslim identity through narratives on Twitter, and to analyze how the racialization and marginalization of laïcité are perceived comprehensively. Using tweet harvesting for data collection and analysis facilitated by MAXQDA, the study identifies key events in 2023 that sparked public discourse: the ban on the abaya in schools and the celebration of Hanukkah at the Presidential Palace. Analysis of tweet content reveals three primary groups of public opinion: feminists (notably in the context of the abaya), nationalists who advocate for laïcité, and neutral humanists who, while often critical, also challenge the racialization of political actions. In addition to the frequent use of offensive language and calls for the exclusion of Muslims opposing government policies, secondary sources indicate tangible forms of racialization in society. These findings highlight that many view the Muslim population as outsiders, despite being born and raised in France.
Intervention of Listening to Al-Qur'an Murottal to Improve Concentration on College Students
Authors: Baroroh Ema Zati , Nurfitriani Anisa
Published: December 2024

Concentration difficulties among students pose a significant barrier to effective learning. Observational findings suggest that some students struggle to maintain focus, as evidenced by drowsiness and disengagement during lectures. This study aimed to investigate the impact of listening to Al-Quran murottal on college students' concentration levels. Employing a one-group pretest-posttest design, data was collected using digit span tasks and interviews from three randomly selected participants. Results revealed a notable increase in average concentration scores from 6.3 to 9 post-intervention. Furthermore, interview data indicated that two-thirds of the participants perceived an improvement in their concentration abilities. Based on both quantitative and qualitative findings, this study concludes that listening to Al-Quran murottal can positively influence students' concentration. Further research with a larger sample size and a more complex design is needed to generalize these findings.
How do Stress Coping and Religiosity Influence the Subjective Well-being of Online Motorcycle Partners?
Authors: Nurani Garis , Utami Lufiana Harnany
Published: December 2024

The subjective well-being is crucial for online motorcycle partners in enhancing happiness at work, maximizing work motivation, and achieving life satisfaction. This research aims to study about stress coping and religiosity affect on subjective well-being of online motorcycle taxi partners. Having quantitative correlational method, the research involved 349 Grab and Gojek motorcycle taxi partners scattered across Indonesia as research subjects. Four istruments were used: the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE), Brief Cope scale, and Centrality Religiosity Scale (CRS). Data analyse used multiple linear regression. The research found that both stress coping and religiosity have affceted subjective well-being of online motorcycle taxi partners, both partially and simultaneously. These two variables are essential for online motorcycle taxi partners in carrying out their profession to achieve good subjective well-being.
On the Edge. Relics of LBK Settlement at the Site of Kruszyn 3, Commune Włocławek (Household A)
Authors: Rzepecki Seweryn , Domańska Lucyna
Published: December 2024

The aim of the article is to present the LBK sources recorded in the northern part of the site of Kruszyn 3, commune Włocławek. A special feature of the site is its location on the edge of the Kuyavia Lake District and the Płock Basin. The former was intensively settled in the Early Neolithic, while the latter was anecumene. The complex of finds described in the article consists of the remains of a house, outbuildings, a relatively numerous pottery assemblage and less numerous flints, stone tools, and animal bone remains. The entire site dates to phase II (Music-Note Phase) of the LBK in Kuyavia.
House for the Dead” or a Cremation Pyre? The Interpretation of Grave No. 10 Discovered in the Globular Amphora Culture Cemetery in Sadowie in the Sandomierz Upland
Authors: Pasterkiewicz Wojciech
Published: December 2024

The subject of this study is grave no. 10 of the Globular Amphora Culture discovered in cemetery no. 23 in Sadowie near Opatów, in the Sandomierz Upland. Based on observations made during fieldwork as well as analyses of documentation, it was determined that the feature had two stages of use. The first was as an above-ground structure like a house for the dead, in which human corpses were placed for skeletonization. The second one concerned rites during which a cremation pyre was erected and human remains and grave goods were cremated. So far, there are only a few analogies for the aforementioned feature from close-range cultural circles which developed in a similar time horizon (including the Havelian culture, the circle of the Corded Ware Culture).
Hook Pins in the Grave Inventories of the Wielbark Culture. A Case Study Based on the Finds from Cemeteries in Czarnówko, Lubowidz and Wilkowo Nowowiejskie, Lębork District (PL)k culture: A case study based on the finds from cemeteries in Czarnówko, Lubowidz and Wilkowo, Lębork district (PL)
Authors: Przymorska-Sztuczka Magdalena
Published: December 2024

This paper presents a special category of textile-related artefacts, hook pins, interpreted as the remains of spindles. The study is based on tools discovered in burials of the population of the Wielbark culture in Czarnówko, Lubowidz and Wilkowo Nowowiejskie, Lębork district (PL). The collected materials were not only analysed typologically but were also examined for functionality and the presence of traces of use. They were also juxtaposed with artefacts discovered at other archaeological sites from the Roman Period, including those from the area of the Przeworsk culture.
Peter Kropotkin’s 1902 Mutual Aid theory today
Authors: Coombs-Hoar Katarzyna
Published: December 2024

Kropotkin's assertions regarding mutual aid, posited in his seminal work, illuminate a fundamental aspect of social behavior transcending species boundaries. He contended that cooperation and solidarity, rather than mere competition, were integral to evolutionary progress, challenging Darwin's paradigm of survival of the fittest. This perspective underscores the significance of altruism and collective support in the survival and flourishing of diverse communities.
However, in the contemporary milieu characterized by individualism and digital connectivity, the applicability of Kropotkin's theory warrants scrutiny. The proliferation of online interactions has reshaped the dynamics of social relationships, raising pertinent questions about the efficacy of mutual aid in a virtual landscape dominated by self-promotion and egotistic pursuits. The transition from face-to-face to digital interactions has ushered in a new era marked by instant gratification and superficial connections.
Furthermore, the accountability inherent in online engagements adds another layer of complexity to the evaluation of mutual aid in the digital age. As individuals navigate the intricacies of virtual interactions, the extent to which Kropotkin's principles endure amidst the allure of self-interest remains a subject of inquiry. This paper seeks to explore the viability of mutual aid in fostering meaningful connections and promoting collective well-being within the evolving landscape of digital communication.
Linguistic escapism and symbolic value of signs of (good) times
Authors: Gradečak Tanja
Published: December 2024

Our research describes the linguistic landscape of three Croatian towns where we compare the signs on coffee shops and bars in reference to the symbolic function of foreign languages used on them, especially when compared to the mostly informative value of signs in Croatian. The sampling method applied was Cook’s and Campbell’s Diversity or Heterogeneity Sampling (1979:75–77) where the survey areas are illustrative, and not representative examples of the linguistic landscape.
The results indicate that the higher percentage of signs in a foreign language, predominantly English, may be seen as an instantiation of processes related to economic and cultural globalization in a multilingual world (Gorter, 2013) when foreign language signs imply prestige and positive connotations, as confirmed by the sample of interviews with informants, coffee shop owners and patrons alike. In areas burdened by the politically charged atmosphere foreign language signs are seen as a form of escapism from the implications the use of any of the minority or majority language signs may cause.
Landmine detection with a mobile application
Authors: Kunichik Oleksandr
Published: December 2024

The object of the research is the detection of explosive objects in an image, with a particular focus on the identification of anti-personnel landmines. The objective of this research is to develop effective tools for the recognition of landmines.
A mobile application for the recognition of explosive objects, trained on a deep learning model using landmine replicas, has been developed. The application was tested on images of actual landmines. The model utilized in the application exhibited a recall rate of 89% (calculated as the ratio of correctly identified landmines to the total number of landmines present in the image). The results indicated that the recall rate for a specific category of landmines was less than that observed for the others. The average time required for offline image recognition was 2.1 seconds.
This paper presents the results of the evaluation of the effectiveness of the mobile application for landmine detection and classification. Furthermore, it describes the ways in which the application allows for the improvement of the model through the collection of data from users. It also describes the architecture and interface of the application, as well as an analysis of its potential applications in landmine recognition.
The efficacy of the mobile application can be attributed to its intuitive interface, the high accuracy of the deep learning model, and the capacity to obtain user feedback promptly. The program enables not only the identification of hazardous objects but also the transmission of data for the enhancement of the model.
The mobile application has the potential to be utilized for a multitude of tasks pertaining to the detection of explosive objects, in addition to enhancing the precision of the model. Furthermore, the app can be utilized in training centers for deminers and in mine-contaminated areas. The mobile application can be employed to identify unknown explosive objects and enhance the efficacy of deep learning models. The resulting models can be leveraged in the future to automate the demining process
Spatial Development Strategy: Stage of Radical Renewal
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Buchwald Evgeniy , Valentik Olga ,   Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: December 2024

The article says that the adoption in 2019 of the Spatial Development Strategy of the Russian Federation for the period until 2025 (Spatial Development Strategy 2019) became one of the first systemic strategic planning documents in the country, developed and approved after the adoption of Federal Law No. 172 “On strategic planning in the Russian Federation” (hereinafter referred to as Federal Law No. 172). In recent years, both the Spatial Development Strategy 2019 and the plan of its practical implementation have been the subject of a significant number of severe critical assessments. Even doubts appeared that further work with this document generally is not worth continuing (although it is formally mentioned in Federal Law No. 172 among the mandatory federal strategic planning documents, developed within the framework of goal setting based on a sector and territorial basis). The coming update of Spatial Development Strategy 2019 sets a number of tasks for the scientific and expert community that have theoretical, methodological, and purely practical significance. First of all, it is necessary to support the opinion that the practice of spatial strategizing undoubtedly needs to be continued, since it is an important component of an integral system of strategic management at all levels of public authority. It is necessary to develop a methodological basis for a development strategy in the absence of a “basic” strategy for the socio-economic development of the Russian Federation, although formally, this variant of action contradicts the entire logic of strategic planning. It is important to determine how the practice of spatial strategizing fits into the vertical of strategic planning. It is very important to construct a program-design “deployment” of Development Strategy 2019 and, on this basis, determine its economic basis, as well as clearly identify all the target parameters of this strategic planning document. The article makes an attempt to outline the ways to solve these important problems.
Application of Artificial Intelligence Technology in Russia in Current and Present Topical Perspectives
Authors:   Volgograd State University, Voynov Nikita
Published: December 2024

The article defines the concepts of “artificial intelligence” and “artificial intelligence technologies” and describes the state and prospects of artificial intelligence use in the Russian Federation as a whole and in the Volgograd region in particular. Prospects at the federal level are presented separately for generative and traditional artificial intelligence. Potential measures and promising steps for the development of artificial intelligence technologies in the country and its regions are emphasized. The analysis of conditions created on the territory of the Russian Federation for the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies and regulatory and other documentation in the field of artificial intelligence at federal and regional levels is carried out. Artificial intelligence technologies used on the territory of the Russian Federation in the public, financial, and commercial sectors of the economy are shown, and the effects of the introduction of the presented technologies are described. The article includes an analysis of the results of major studies such as “monitoring and evaluation of the development and use of artificial intelligence in the economy, social sphere and public administration of the Russian Federation,” as well as “monitoring the development and spread of AI,” including ways to purchase products based on artificial intelligence and the main directions of the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies in the Russian Federation. The article presents the key barriers (difficulties and risks) to the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies for government and commercial structures and outlines the prospects for using artificial intelligence at both the regional and federal levels, taking into account the identified difficulties and possible risks.
Integrated Assessment of Rural Development Potential (Case of Stavropol Krai)
Authors:   HSE University, Zvyagintseva Olga
Published: December 2024

Rural areas play an important role in ensuring the strategic development of Russia. On the one hand, they act as a spatial basis for the development of agriculture; on the other hand, they contribute to the preservation of the local mentality, natural areas, and living conditions for people. The relevance of this research is due to the presence of a number of socio-economic problems characteristic of rural areas and affecting the quality of life of the rural population. The effectiveness of state rural development programs largely depends on the completeness, reliability, and quality of the information that is the basis for their development. The purpose of the study is to develop and test an approach to the assessment of rural development potential using the example of Stavropol Krai. The approach is based on the understanding of rural areas as a complex natural and socio-economic system, which formed the basis for structuring data for the calculation of the integral indicator of potential. The assessment conducted allows us to compare the municipalities of the region and rural areas with each other. At the same time, the comparison can be carried out both in the context of development opportunities and constraints and by subsystems of rural areas: economic, social, and natural ones. Through an integrated assessment of the development potential of rural areas in Stavropol Krai, a ranking of districts identified leaders and laggards in terms of rural development. The data is valuable for creating specialized rural development programs, such as targeted support for underdeveloped municipalities and incentives for highly developed rural areas. Such studies can serve as a starting point for further research in the field of assessing the development potential of the rural areas.
Regional Features of Effectiveness Assessment of Sales Channels in Wholesale Trade
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Nikulina Yulia
Published: December 2024

The article examines the influence of regional peculiarities on the definition of efficient sales channels in the wholesale trade of small businesses in the context of digitalization and the transformation of logistics services. The main functions of wholesale trade for small businesses in modern conditions are shown. The factors that ensure the competitiveness of small business wholesale trading companies in the context of digital expansion and the transformation of logistics chains are identified. Regional aspects that need to be taken into account when encouraging demand in the consumer market for goods for professional use were identified. The purpose of the study is to develop a set of criteria for the regional specifics of territories where goods are sold that affect the choice of product distribution models. In the course of research, the author developed a set of criteria that included: socio-economic indicators of the region where goods are sold; development level of logistics in the region: transport infrastructure, logistics services; proximity of the region to the territory of international transport corridors; digital maturity of small business; natural specifics; specifics of weather conditions; rental cost of commercial real estate and the salary level of the region; national characteristics of the region and their religion; mentality of business community of the region; time zone and time preferences; government support; availability of qualified personnel; region’s resistance to crises of various origins. A detailed analysis was carried out according to two criteria: national characteristics and peculiarities of religion in the republics of Dagestan and the Chechen Republic; and the influence of the North-South international transport corridor on the development of wholesale trade in the South of Russia. The results of the study were tested in practice and received positive feedback from the wholesale trading company OOO GM System (LLC), which is a small business entity.
Improvement of Foreign Economic Activity Model of an Enterprise in Modern Geopolitical Conditions
Authors:   Volgograd State University, Chukhnina Galina , Gorshkova Natalya ,   Volgograd State University, Pleshakova Marina ,   Moscow City University, Tregubova Darya ,   Volgograd State University
Published: December 2024

Due to the changing geopolitical situation in the world, there has been a violation and structural change in international production chains, trade cooperation between states, and the distribution of manufactured products, which entails the need to modernize the approach to the implementation of foreign economic activity by Russian enterprises. The purpose of the study was to improve the model of foreign economic activity of the organization, aimed at the maintenance and provision of the financial security of the enterprise in modern geopolitical conditions. The subject of the study is the economic relations arising from the foreign economic activity of LLC Volgograd mustard oil production plant “Sarepta,” affecting the financial security of the enterprise. During the research, statistical methods of information processing, economic analysis, methods of a systematic approach, as well as graphical and tabular methods of data processing and presentation, were used. The drawbacks of the current model of foreign economic activity of a particular enterprise are identified, measures to improve this model are suggested, and the methodology for the construction of the export cycle of an enterprise is presented. The peculiarity of the author’s methodology is the presence of the following stages of its implementation: research of the priority sales market, evaluation of logistics and distribution, analysis of the laws of the country of potential counterparties, development of a business model of presence in the market, conclusion of a foreign trade contract, and marketing support for exports. This technique is presented in the example of the interaction of the enterprise with counterparties from China. The results of the study concerning the improved methodology for the implementation of export operations by the enterprise can be applied to the practical activities of both the enterprise under analysis and other enterprises of the agro-industrial complex of Russia engaged in foreign economic activity. The development and implementation of the methodology for the construction of the export cycle of the enterprise minimizes the risks associated with the implementation of the process of supply and sale of exported products.
Quality Criteria for Strategies of Russian Regions in 2023
Authors:   Leontief Centre, Zhikharevich Boris
Published: December 2024

The article analyzes the results of an expert survey on the quality criteria of the socio-economic development strategies of constituent entities of the Russian Federation. The survey was conducted as part of the preparation and realization of the expert discussion “Is ranking regional strategies possible?” organized at the Strategic Planning Leaders Forum 2023. The survey involved 25 professionals dealing with the strategic planning of regions and cities. According to the results of the survey, the top ten most important qualities of the regional strategy were as follows: quality of strategic analysis; adequacy or compliance with specifics of the region; realism in taking into account resource constraints and objective processes; compliance with national goals, Presidential Executive Orders, and federal documents; consistency / methodology / harmony of logic; clarity of priorities; readiness for implementation (elaboration of implementation tools); correctness of the set of target indicators and their values; ambition, scale of goals and projects; taking into account risks and measures to increase shock resistance. Expert opinions on the possibility and expediency of rating strategies are systematized, divided into four groups: a) ranking and comparison is possible and useful if the goals and rules are clearly formulated; b) you can compare, you can’t rank; c) it can be ranked based on the results of implementation; d) comparison and ranking are impossible or useless. The difficulties of ranking texts and the preference for comparison and evaluation of strategies within the framework of annual competitions are revealed. A scheme for organizing an annual contest of regional strategies is proposed, including the following stages: selection of experts; a kick-off seminar of experts, following which a set of parameters and criteria for evaluation of each parameter are fixed; independent evaluation; a meeting of experts to identify and discuss the reasons for strong differences in evaluations; a public online seminar with presentation of the results.
Million-Plus Population Cities of Russia: Typology in Interests of Formation of Federal Urban Policy Measures
Authors:   Southern Federal University, Gontar Nikolay
Published: December 2024

The development of cities in Russia in the post-Soviet period was characterized by the absence of a state urban policy, both due to the lack of a permanent regional policy as a whole and due to the narrowness of the city information base. As a result, the policy towards cities was situational (reactive) in nature and dealt with problematic areas. Modern proactive measures of spatial development (ASEZ, SEZ, and FPV), in turn, are focused mainly on regional priorities. As a result, the largest cities (with the exception of two capital cities) are not objects of a systemic policy that is aimed at problematic areas, “growth points,” or urban agglomerations. The lack of a holistic “urban” policy limits the prospects of the largest centers that need to adapt regulatory measures due to different dynamics and trends. The orientation of city research (and the formats of their development indices) to cover the maximum number of cities complements the situation, which also does not allow judging about special processes within the framework of specific classes of cities. The purpose of the paper was a comparative analysis of 14 cities with a million-plus population in the Russian Federation (urban districts). The analysis was based on demographic and socio-economic indicators per capita, including their dynamics for 2019–2022 (10 indicators). The general result of the paper was the typology and ranking of cities with a million-plus population, identifying their current position and trends in key components of their development. The theoretical result is the justification for the need for a separate study of specific classes of cities. The practical result identifies the level of differentiation of cities with a million-plus population by key parameters and the identification of leading and lagging groups of cities as a guideline for a promising urban policy.
Old Industrial Regions and Instruments of Differentiated Regional Policy
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Sorokina Natalia
Published: December 2024

The relevance of the study is determined by the fact that, despite the use of a wide range of regional policy instruments aimed at a positive impact on the socio-economic development of specific territories, it has not yet been possible to ensure a steady reduction in differentiation in the levels of economic and social development of Russian regions. The purpose of the study is to justify the set of instruments that are expected to form the basis of regional policy at various levels of its implementation in relation to the old industrial regions of Russia. The study uses the author’s approach to the study of old industrial regions, that is, territories whose distinctive features are the predominance of specialized industries with “outgoing” technological structures in the configuration of regional economies, the presence of a contradiction between the “traditional” industrial specialization of the territory and the requirements of the established technological structure, and the complexity of adaptation to changing environmental conditions. It is shown that the instruments of regional policy can include general impact instruments that are used in relation to all Russian regions and targeted tools that are used within a specific area of regional policy and have a targeted orientation towards the solution of the problems of old-industrial regions. The achievement of ambitious goals set out in the strategies of socio-economic development of old industrial regions will contribute to the reduction of the number of regions of this type, which can be defined as a positive change, while the sectoral factor will be more significant than the historical one. It is concluded that as we move along the vertical axe of public administration, the role of targeted tools should be strengthened, taking into account the specifics of old industrial regions, which should be reflected in the strategic planning documents of federal entities of the Russian Federation and in their regional policy.
New Development Goals and National Projects, Version 3.0: What Awaits the Country and Regions?
Authors:   Volgograd State University, Volotskov Alexey
Published: December 2024

This article notes that the National Development Goals of Russia were first published in 2018, then adjusted twice (in 2020 and 2024). It is important that indirectly national projects are either directly (through federal projects) disaggregated at the regional level or have an indirect impact on them. The following decrees were analyzed: Decree No. 204 of May 7, 2018, “On National Goals and Strategic Objectives of the Development of the Russian Federation for the Period Until 2024,” and Decree No. 474 of July 21, 2020, “On the National Development Goals of the Russian Federation for the Period Until 2024.” The aforementioned decrees include those pertaining to the development goals of the Russian Federation for the period until 2030, as well as Decree No. 309 of May 7, 2024, entitled “On the National Development Goals of the Russian Federation for the Period Until 2030 and for the Future Until 2036.” It was noted that a number of other changes are expected due to the adoption of the new Decree No. 309. These include the updating of the spatial development strategy of the Russian Federation for the period until 2030. In addition, a new unified plan to achieve national goals is being developed, which will serve as a “road map.” Finally, indicators for assessing the effectiveness of senior officials in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and regional executive authorities are being adjusted.
Post-Soviet Ukraine: Geodemographic Processes in Country and Dynamics of Russian Population
Authors:   Federal Research Centre the Southern Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Suschiy Sergey , Suschaya Ekaterina ,   Federal Research Centre the Southern Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: December 2024

The article analyzes the main geodemographic trends of post-Soviet Ukraine and the dynamics of its Russian population. It was established that throughout the period under analysis, the country’s population was rapidly declining. In the 1990s, natural losses (2.5 million people) and the outflow for permanent residence to Europe and Russia (about 1 million) played a central role in this process. In 2001–2013, natural decline (3–3.5 million) and large-scale labor migration, with the following settlement of a part of those who left to work (1–1.5 million) abroad, led to population loss. Since 2014 there were territorial losses (7–7.5 million), labor migration, and emigration associated with the start of a special military operation (7–9 million people in total). For 1992–2023, the population of Ukraine, within the territorial limits controlled by the authorities in Kyiv, decreased by 2.2–2.5 times (from 51.7 million to 20–23 million people). A calculated estimate of the dynamics of the Russian population of Ukraine reveals its reduction by an order (from 11.4 to 1.1–1.2 million people). All dynamic factors contributed to such a sharp compression of the demographic potential: natural decline, outflow, territorial losses, and assimilation. However, the central role belonged to the growing scale of Russian-Ukrainian marriages and the growing choice of the titular national identity by the descendants of such families. Nevertheless, it should be taken into account the maximum growth in the practice of ethnosocial disguise among the Russian population of the country. What actually excludes the possibility of calculating the real number of people with Russian identity? Moreover, at present, the ethnonational identity of a significant part of the mixed population of Ukraine is becoming derived from the results of the conflict between the two countries.
Dichotomy of Territorial Development: Citizens’ Opinion vs Official Strategy
Authors:   Volzhskiy Institute of Economics, Pedagogy and Law, Volkov Sergey , Akimova Olga ,   Volgograd State Technical University, Frolov Daniil ,   Volgograd State Technical University,
Published: December 2024

The study is devoted to the issues of urban development in the conditions of contraction and depopulation. One of the reasons, which the authors mention, is partial or complete disregard of the opinion of significant stakeholders of urban strategizing. The low level of involvement of the local population in the development of their territories negatively affects not only the level of economic development, but also has a number of social problems (criminalization, marginalization, outflow of population, etc.). In the paper, based on the synthesis of quantitative and qualitative methods, we attempt to identify the level of involvement of the local population of the city of Volgograd in the management. In order to identify the opinion of residents about the present and future of the city, an online survey of residents of the city of Volgograd was organized and conducted. The survey was conducted between September and November 2022. As a result, data on associations about the city, positive and negative aspects of living in the city were identified and analyzed, and the most typical character traits of citizens were revealed. It was found that strategic and urban planning documents of many Russian cities ignore changes in urban development and environmental factors, focusing on optimistic forecasts. Such unfulfilled attitudes lead to the absence of medium- and long-term urban development forecasts in the plans for reconstruction of buildings and structures, reclamation of territories, environmental changes, involvement of business and local communities in the development of strategies. In addition, they do not take into account the opinions of important participants of urban planning. It is concluded that it is necessary to involve actively and broadly the local population in the processes of urban development at all stages of strategizing.
Current State and Development Prospects of Innovation Market in Local Economic Systems of Volgograd Region
Authors:   Volgograd State Medical University, Golikov Vyacheslav , Sitnikova Svetlana ,   Volgograd State Medical University, Umbetkalieva Ainur ,   Volgograd State Medical University
Published: December 2024

Local economic systems are interdependent complexes of relations, processes, and structures that form the economic environment of a particular region. They include various industries, enterprises, institutions, human resources, and infrastructure, which interact with each other to define the specifics of the economy of the region. The totality of relations between participants of the innovation process, such as enterprises, scientific organizations, investment funds, government agencies, and citizens, represent the market of innovations within local ecosystems. This market determines the supply and demand for new technologies, innovative products, and services, as well as the mechanisms of their implementation and commercialization in the regional economic system. The article is devoted to the analysis of the current state and prospects for the development of the innovation market in the local economic systems of the Volgograd region. The study used methods of data analysis on the dynamics and structure of investment and content analysis of official documents and publications. The paper identifies the main factors affecting the development of innovation activity in the region, including investment attractiveness, geographical location, resource potential, infrastructure, and human capital. It analyzes the trends of innovation development in various sectors of the regional economy, including agriculture, industry, services, and tourism. The article substantiates that the development of local economic systems requires a comprehensive approach, including economic diversification, investment attraction, and human capital development. The Volgograd region successfully applies strategies to improve the business climate, which contributes to the growth of investment and unlocks the region’s potential in various areas. However, to realize this potential, it is necessary to make efforts to improve the investment climate and stimulate innovation activity.
Imperatives of Financial and Economic Stability in Industrial Policy of a Region (On the Example of Rostov Region)
Authors:   Southern Federal University, Knyazev Vladislav
Published: December 2024

In modern conditions of high uncertainty and significant economic and geopolitical risks, effective government support is necessary for the industrial development of the region. Improvement of financial and economic stability of industrial enterprises is one of the signs of sustainability. The purpose of the article is to study the comprehensive package of support provided to industrial enterprises contained in strategic program documents for the development of regional industry in terms of their impact on the financial and economic stability of the business. The Rostov region is the object of research. The economic-geographical location of the region determines its agricultural and industrial specialization. Methods of comparative analysis as well as graphoanalytical methods are used in the research. The program strategic documents of the industrial development of the regions of Russia, as well as the information from government agencies and federal and regional statistics, were used as data sources. It was established that the adaptive management practices of industrial development in the region should be based on the principles of an incremental-iterative approach and include the imperatives of achievement of financial and economic stability. This research analyzes indicators that reflect the effectiveness of the implementation of regional projects that support economic growth in the Rostov region in terms of their impact on the financial and economic stability of industrial enterprises in the region. In addition, taking into account the agrarian and industrial specialization of the region, special emphasis was placed on the analysis of the package of support for this economic sector. Conclusions are also drawn about the high efficiency of the business package of support in the Rostov region realized by the government of this Russian constituent entity. This is reflected in their impact on the financial and economic stability of industrial enterprises. Recommendations on the development of the economic potential of the Rostov region are given concerning the necessity to take into consideration the level of technological maturity and the life cycle of the enterprise during the process of management solutions’ development.
Economic Efficiency Analysis of Tourism and Hospitality Enterprises of Crimean Tourist Destination
Authors:   Humanitarian-Pedagogical Academy (branch) Crimean Federal University named after V.I. Vernadsky in Yalta, Selivanov Victor , Pleshakova Marina ,   Moscow City University, Kriukova Anastasiya ,   Humanitarian-Pedagogical Academy (branch) Crimean Federal University named after V.I. Vernadsky in Yalta
Published: December 2024

The article examines the factors characterizing the quality of work of firms in the tourist and recreation sector, their manifestation, and their impact on the efficiency of activities in tourism, which is necessary to assess the prospects for the development of the Crimean republican tourist destination as a whole. Thus, in the perspective of sectoral development, the possibility of large enterprises to compete more effectively in international and national markets of tourist services is given. The study shows the role of each form of entrepreneurship in the development of the region’s economy. Data on average annual number of employees and total assets of enterprises were suggested as estimated indicators that can characterize the scale of activity. The assessment of the economies of scale of enterprises in the Crimea as a whole and for the Greater Yalta subregion was carried out as a factor that influences the effective work of tourism and recreation firms. In the study, the economies of scale were considered a cost advantage that a firm receives by increasing production volume. It is assumed that such an advantage should arise due to the inverse relationship between fixed costs per unit of production and its quantity. That is, the larger the volume of products, the lower the fixed costs per unit of production. However, the results obtained indicate the lack of economies of scale and, as a result, the negative impact of such a situation on the efficiency of activities in general. The study used a wide range of general scientific methods – analysis and synthesis, abstract logic, system and correlation analysis, and others. The paper analyzes official statistical data on industry enterprises as well as research on this area.
Conceptual Basis for the Assessment of Customer-Centricity of a Transport Company by Method of Regional Fields
Authors:   Admiral F.F. Ushakov Maritime State University, Guryeva Anastasia
Published: December 2024

Practice shows that it is important to focus on the customer in the market of transport and logistics services today. Therefore, many companies are already actively using a customer-oriented approach. At the same time, the issues of the assessment of the customer-centricity of a transport company remain insufficiently studied, which led to the choice of the topic and the purpose of the study. The purpose of the article is to develop a methodology that allows us to quantify client-centricity. Transport companies providing both forwarding and logistics services were selected as the object of the study. The methods of content analysis, survey (oral interview), as well as the method of hierarchy analysis were applied. To solve the identified problem, a methodology developed by the author is suggested, which allows assessing the client-centricity of a company using the method of regional fields based on the digital profile of the client. The practical significance of the study consists in the development of recommendations for the formation of a digital client profile, which will allow for constant updating of information that allows calculating the distance of the client from the seller of the service. A distinctive feature of the digital profile is that it contains not only information about the customer’s requirements, but also data characterizing it in the context of its importance to the service provider. The article presents an example of calculation of the distance between a company and a client, which is determined by matching the results of the actions of the service provider to the client’s expectations. The use of the tools suggested by the author will ensure the company’s efficiency growth due to the competent allocation of resources, depending on the regional location of the buyer of services. The service provider also gets the opportunity to predict the customer’s movement in the space of regional fields based on data obtained from the digital profile.
Stabilization Methods for Russian Economy: International and Regional Aspects
Authors:   Luzin Institute for Economic Studies, Separate Subdivision of the Kola Science Center, Vopilovsky Sergey
Published: December 2024

The study presents methods for stabilization of the Russian economy under the influence of sanctions for its successful reorganization and further economic growth. Based on information reports from the International Monetary Fund, the processes contributing to the fragmentation of the world economy are analyzed, and characteristics of the beginning of the deglobalization process are shown. The analysis of theoretical and empirical research on the impact of sanctions restrictions on the economies of different countries is presented. As a result, significant heterogeneity of their impact is observed. The introduction of an unprecedented number of economic and political restrictions that affected enterprises and sectors of the Russian economy is emphasized, which is explained by the specifics of the integration of industrial domestic companies into global production, the wide representation of foreign manufacturers at the regional level, and other factors. Using the example of the Russian fuel and energy complex, high-tech projects for the creation of domestic products are presented as part of technological sovereignty, which is a government program to ensure the independence of the Russian economy from external economic factors and global political trends. The strategic line of scientific and technological development and national security of the Russian Federation is shown. The key directions for adaptation of the economy of the country and regions are indicated by internal mechanisms, i.e. investment growth, building a stable foreign exchange sector, domestic demand expansion, and income growth of the country’s population. The role of foreign direct investment is analyzed, and prospects for investment interaction between international and Russian companies are identified to improve the existing investment climate in the country. The indicators that have a significant impact on the country’s investment climate are shown, i.e. macroeconomic stability, trade openness, the country’s provision with production factors, technological and infrastructural development, and most importantly, institutional development level. Based on World Bank data, the economic state of the Russian Federation is presented.
Specifics of Modern Ecological and Economic Issues in Open-Pit Coal Deposits Development
Authors:   All-Russian Academy of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Lipina Svetlana , Zakondyrin Alexander ,   All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Environmental Protection of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of the Russian Federation, Lipina Alexandra ,   University of Science and Technology MISIS
Published: December 2024

The relevance and novelty of the study are connected with specifics of environmental and economic problems in connection with the trends in the growth of coal production mined by open-pit, which leads to intensive construction of industrial facilities, as well as the magnitude of probable environmental and economic damage. The main task of the study is to identify the crisis situations’ points of the negative impact of industrial landfills on the state of the region and risk management methods to stabilize the increasing trends in the growth of environmental damage caused to the natural environment during open-pit coal mining. The article analyzes the specifics and severity of ecological and economic contradictions in operation of the largest coal deposits in Russia (the Kuznetsk Basin, as the main producing one today, and the Eastern Donbass, as an old industrial one, where connections with the storage of coal waste are disrupted because of the restructuring and closure of coalmines). A detailed analysis of a wide range of research papers devoted to the environmental issues of the Kuznetsk Basin in the formation of trends in the economic regulation of environmental consequences during the development of deposits has been carried out. The key trends of the management system of the organizational process of environmental safety in the formation of natural and industrial massifs of Eastern Donbass are systematized. Organizational and managerial problems and constraining environmental and economic factors limiting the use of innovative technologies and the latest technical means are identified. The key economic instruments for stimulating environmental innovations that form the market and the institutional and innovative foundations of green management in the development of coal deposits are systematized.