Abstract: The subject of the article is the multiplier effects generated by investments in the formation of a region resource potential. The purpose of the study is to determine the possibility of managing the value of the regional investment multiplier to increase the efficiency of investments in the formation of a regional economy resource potential. The work determines that the sanctions pressure on the Russian economy is largely aimed at reducing the efficiency of its activities. Consequently, increasing the efficiency of investments by influencing the value of the multiplier will be aimed, among other things, at counteracting the sanctions pressure. To solve this problem, the article examines the influence of the structure of the regional economy on the value of the regional investment multiplier. The study is conducted on the basis of data characterizing the structure and multiplier effects of the Ryazan region economy. The research method is econometric modeling, construction of multiple regression. The scientific novelty of the work is that the modeling carried out within its framework allowed to determine for specific types of products produced in the economy of the Ryazan region their impact on the value of the Ryazan investment multiplier. The presented calculations prove the possibility of balancing the negative impact of some investments on the value of the regional multiplier with other investments with a positive impact on the value of this indicator. This proves the possibility of managing the value of the regional investment multiplier by changing the structure of investments in the formation of the resource potential of the regional economy. The paper proposes to make this approach the basis for the formation of policy for the development of the Russian regions economy, based on changing the structure of investments depending on their impact on the size of the regional multiplier.

Keywords: regional management, economic structure, anti-sanctions policy, investment efficiency management, investments, resource potential, regional economy, investment accelerator, investment multiplier, factor analysis of the economy

Abstract: The article analyzes Russia's experience in managing interregional cooperation, focusing on key concepts and regulatory support, as well as management bodies involved in coordinating interactions between regions. Legislative acts regulating the processes of cooperation and the activities of both state and local management agencies are considered, which allows a deeper assessment of their role in the implementation of interregional projects. Special attention is paid to successful examples such as Ural-Siberia and North-West, which contribute to the development of transport corridors and cultural ties. The article reveals the functions of government bodies, emphasizing the multilevel structure of management of interregional interactions in Russia, which is critical for economic growth, social integration and strengthening the unity of the country. The methodology allows to identify the key factors influencing the effectiveness of interregional cooperation, as well as to assess the role of management structures in the implementation of joint projects. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the systematic analysis of interregional cooperation in Russia, which allows us to identify its unique characteristics and trends. Unlike existing studies, this work focuses on the interaction of federal and local authorities, as well as on the analysis of legislation regulating interregional relations. The findings of the study emphasize that effective interregional cooperation requires an integrated approach, including improved coordination between management levels, the development of a unified legal model and the active participation of regions in federal initiatives. The article also reveals the importance of financing interregional programs, demonstrating their positive impact on the socio-economic development of regions, which is confirmed by concrete examples of successful projects and agreements. Thus, the work makes a significant contribution to understanding the mechanisms and dynamics of interregional cooperation.

Keywords: cross-border cooperation, interregional projects, regional interactions, Russian experience, management agencies, legal regulation, coordination, municipal administration, Public administration, interregional cooperation

Abstract: The subject of the article is the multiplier effects that spread in the regional economy. The aim of the work is to identify the influence of the regional economy sectoral diversification on the value of the regional investment multiplier. The author states that the sanctions pressure on the Russian economy needs to increase the efficiency of investments in the formation of the resource potential of the regions. The regional economy investment multiplier was chosen as the basis for the efficiency improvement tool. Since the growth of its value increases the growth of GRP per unit of investment. This approach determines the need to manage the value of the regional investment multiplier. The paper presents a mathematical model that determines the dependence of the value of the regional multiplier on the degree of sectoral diversification of the regional economy. The statistical significance of the presented model was tested using data from the economy of the Ryazan and Ivanovo regions. The calculations presented in the work prove that the value of the regional investment multiplier depends on the sectoral structure of the regional economy, namely, on the degree of its sectoral diversification. The identification of this dependence forms the scientific novelty of the work, since a significant part of the existing studies is based on the matrix or scalar approach to determining the value of the regional investment multiplier, without examining its internal dependencies. The author's special contribution to the study of the topic is not only the identification of the dependence of the multiplier value on the degree of sectoral diversification of the regional economy, but also the definition of an approach to increasing the efficiency of investments due to a targeted impact on the value of the regional multiplier.

Keywords: economic structure, municipal governance, sanctions, investment efficiency, investment accelerator, economic diversification, investment multiplier, regional economy, investments, economic development

Abstract: The publication examines the differentiation of wages in the agricultural sector of the Russian economy, compares it with the general situation in the country, identifies regional and gender differences, analyzes the volume of social benefits and taxable monetary incomes of the population by municipal districts and urban districts of Kuban. The changing socio-economic environment, business conditions and the economic situation in the country and the world encourage the development of certain aspects of the problem of territorial differentiation of wages for agricultural workers and monetary incomes of the population, taking into account the current labor market conditions. Wage differentiation is one of the factors of income inequality of the population, it affects the stratification of the population in terms of living standards. Districts and urban districts of the Krasnodar Territory differ in terms of population, income and social benefits per inhabitant. The research applied general scientific methods of scientific cognition, statistical groupings, methods of economic analysis and data visualization. It has been found that, in the whole country, women's wages are growing faster than men's. However, the opposite situation is observed in agriculture: the growth rate of women's wages is lower than that of men. The relationship between the population of municipal districts and the income level in the Krasnodar Territory has been revealed. In large municipalities, where there are more job opportunities, the income level is higher. There is a significant differentiation of wages in agriculture in the Russian Federation by region and gender. It is necessary to improve the remuneration system in such a way that it takes into account the contribution of each employee to the overall result, its effectiveness and industry characteristics. Studies of cyclical wage fluctuations, including the seasonal component, as well as the real level of wages in the regions of the country and fair wages of employees of agricultural organizations seem promising.

Keywords: municipality, gender differentiation, Krasnodarskiy kray, Federal District, social payments, cash income of the population, differentiation, wages, economics, agriculture

Abstract: The article examines the role of development institutions in ensuring the economic security of the state. Within the framework of this study, an analysis of the impact of the results of the activities of the Far East Development Corporation on the socio-economic indicators of the Far Eastern Federal District was carried out, based on the results of which the need to improve the existing model of strategic economic planning in order to improve the efficiency of regional economic management is considered. The object of the study is the socio-economic development of the Russian Far Eastern Federal District, the subject of the study is the role of federal development institutions in ensuring the socio-economic development of the Far Eastern Federal District. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the need to form a strategic planning system and a management system for development institutions that ensure the implementation of economic security priorities. In order to perform research tasks, the article uses both general scientific methods such as analysis, comparison, generalization, and specific ones, including methods of econometric modeling such as the construction of a multifactorial linear regression model. The results of the study demonstrate the relevance of the introduction of economic cybernetics into the system of strategic planning of the economy. The analysis of the results of the activities of the joint-stock company "Corporation for the Development of the Far East", which ensures the attraction of investments to the points of advanced development of the Far East, through the construction of a multifactorial linear regression model demonstrates the absence of influence of this development institution on the dynamics of the gross regional product of the regions of the Far Eastern Federal District. The problems of the system of strategic planning of the economy and the functioning of development institutions noted in the article actualize the need to improve the existing model of strategic planning of the economy. The existing model of planning for the development of socio-economic development and ensuring economic security is formed on the basis of economic policy instruments applied within the framework of a market economy, while in order to solve the existing problem of disproportionate socio-economic development in the country, which poses a threat to national security, it is necessary to introduce centralized planning mechanisms that ensure the achievement of the set results the account of the specified resources, the formation of which is possible due to the current level of development of digital technologies and artificial intelligence and the available theoretical and methodological base in the face of economic cybernetics.

Keywords: market economy, cross-sectoral intersectoral balance, the disproportion of economic development, The Far East, economic cybernetics, strategic planning system, socio-economic development, economic security, Development Institute, economic policy

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the first “black swan” for the global economy. Regional authorities in Russia were faced to support their regional economies but they were faced with uncharacteristic independence. The issue of assessing the effectiveness of regional anti-crisis industrial policy measures in Russia during the COVID-19 crisis is becoming urgent. The purpose of this study is to search for the most successful measures of regional support in Russia during the designated period. The study is based on the conceptual framework of the St. Petersburg School of Industrial Policy. Descriptive statistics, cluster analysis, and correlation analysis are used as statistical methods of analysis. 1196 anti-crisis industrial policy measures were classified in all 85 regions of the Russian Federation. A scatter diagram of regions was constructed with indicators of the scale for assessing the intensity of the anti-crisis industrial policy and the scale of the impact of the crisis on socio-economic indicators. Four clusters were identified: (1) regions that practically did not implement an anti-crisis industrial policy and suffered during the crisis; (2) regions that have significant economic stability and are less likely to resort to active anti-crisis policies; (3) regions, the values of indicators of the dynamics of socio-economic indicators of which are at an average and below level, but are pursuing, on average, a more intensive anti-crisis policy; (4) regions that pursued an active anti-crisis industrial policy and achieved good socio-economic indicators. Correlation analysis did not reveal a stable connection between the intensity of the anti-crisis policy and the crisis dynamics of socio-economic indicators. The study also presents leading regions and outsider regions in terms of anti-crisis industrial policy measures for each of the 4 clusters.

Keywords: coronavirus, socio-economic development, industrial policy measures, anti-crisis industrial policy, regional policy, COVID-19, anti-crisis policy, anti-crisis management, industrial policy, regional economy

Abstract: The article is devoted to the implementation of the concept of "smart specialization" of regions for the purposes of sustainable development of the Russian Federation. The purpose of the study is to justify making adjustments to the issues of strategic planning and territorial management at the federal level for the effective implementation of the principles of smart specialization in the regions. The current macroeconomic conditions prevailing in Russia have led to the formation of a strategic course of socio-economic development of the state in the public administration system, which is based on diversified specialization and sustainable development of the subjects of the Russian Federation. This article offers recommendations on the formation of the concept of smart specialization of the subjects of the Russian Federation at the strategic level. The subject of the research is the concept of smart specialization for sustainable development and the possibility of its reflection in the strategic documents of the Russian Federation. The relevance of the research topic is beyond doubt, since the issues of sustainable development of the subjects of the Russian Federation are still topical. The present study is based on the dialectical method of cognition, which includes such methods as comparative, institutional analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction. This methodology provided an opportunity to study this problem through the prism of theoretical and practical aspects. It was concluded that "smart specialization" will make it possible to most effectively identify and implement the vector of regional development, select specific measures that are most effective for each of the subjects of the Russian Federation. One of the important tasks when using this approach is to minimize competition between regions, implement the transition from competition for investment and business to joint development of value chains by regions and strengthen interactions between enterprises. The necessity of developing and implementing institutional and methodological foundations for detailing and updating the most economically promising specializations of the regions was justified. The results of this study, the conclusions drawn and the formulated proposals can be used to improve the strategic foundations of territorial management with a view to their sustainable development. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the proposal to make changes to the fundamentals of strategic planning for the territorial development of the regions of the Russian Federation, which will contribute to the implementation of the principles of smart specialization in practice.

Keywords: macroeconomic conditions, subjects of the Russian Federation, socio-economic development, economic growth, production, spatial development, strategy, regional economy, sustainable development, smart specialization

Abstract: The object of the study is the formation of an integrated MSW management system within the framework of the national project "Ecology" and the federal project "Integrated Solid Municipal Waste management System". The subject of the study is organizational, methodological, legal, financial, economic, industrial and technological problems that make it difficult at the federal and regional levels to achieve the annual and final planned indicators of these projects in 2024. The purpose of the work is a general description of the integrated MSW management system being created, as well as to identify the main problems of its formation in the new financial and economic environment reality. The author considers the planned target indicators of the federal project and their correlation with the indicators achieved in 2019-2022. Special attention is paid to the three-fold decrease in the initial planned indicator for recycling, which occurred due to insufficient development of the MSW recycling infrastructure, and the threat of non-fulfillment of the utilization indicator in 2024, which persists even after that. The methodological basis of research is an integrated approach that allowed the use of methods of systematic, comparative, factorial and economic-statistical analysis, content analysis, and also synthesis. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the disclosure of an integrated system as a set of methods for handling MSW, located among themselves in a certain hierarchy of applications, the last of which is waste disposal, and the smaller its scale and the damage caused to the environment, the greater the level of consistency the system demonstrates. Neutralization and energy utilization do not fully solve the problem, since they leave a lot of harmful combustion products. Recycling is much more environmentally friendly, the degree of development of which should be considered as the second important criterion for the development of an integrated waste management system. The reduction by the curators of the MSW management reform of the initially stated recycling targets for 2024 by three times is actually an official recognition of the global underdevelopment of the domestic recycling and processing industry and the lack of real state participation in its formation and development.

Keywords: MSW disposal, MSW processing, MSW recovery, recycling, MSW conversion, complex MSW management system, effective management, MSW management, garbage reform, municipal solid waste

Abstract: The subject of the study is economic relations regarding the formation and development of an inclusive model of economic growth in the region in the context of scientific and technological progress. The Republic of Tatarstan acts as the object of research. Based on the use of the methodological tools of the World Economic Forum adapted to regional socio-economic systems, aggregated indices of inclusive development of the region's economy are being developed, followed by the construction on this basis of a production function that provides an empirical assessment of the impact of STP on the inclusive type of formation of regional economic dynamics. Particular attention is paid to the issues and patterns in the field of ongoing changes in the demand for labor in various sectors of the national economy in the context of a change in technological structure, which generates systemic and structural distortions and forms appropriate models of inclusive economic growth in the regions. The main conclusions of the study are well-founded, within the framework of the use of economic and mathematical apparatus, arguments proving that the role of scientific and technological development in the system of intensification of inclusive economic growth is not only comparable with such a productive factor as "The number of people employed in the economy", but also exceeds it in terms of the degree of impact on the endogenous parameter under study. A special contribution of the authors to the study of the topic is a modernized, regional-specific and patchwork statistical reporting of the meso-level, WEF algorithm, which provides the possibility of an empirical assessment of the index of inclusive economic development. The proposed methodological tools allowed not only to evaluate the indicator under study, but also to build the desired model in the format of searching for relationships "Inclusive growth-scientific and technological progress".

Keywords: sustainable development, the sixth technological order, structural shifts, inequality, scientific and technological progress, production function, quality of life, inclusive economic growth, systemic transformations, region

Abstract: The subject of this research is the economic and organizational relations regarding the formation and assessment of competitiveness of tourism cluster, as well as correlation between the level of competitiveness and various trajectories and stages of the lifecycle of tourism clusters. The object of this research is the tourism sector of economy and its separate enterprises unified by specific relations into the cluster territorial-industrial formations. The article employs the works of Russian and foreign experts in the area of economics and management of tourism sector of the economy. The scientific novelty is substantiated by gain of knowledge on the content, maintenance, assessment, and role of the economic category of “competitiveness of tourism cluster”, including the formulated definition of this concept, its components, elaboration of assessment framework and classification of the criteria of competitiveness of tourism cluster, as well as methodology for determination of lifecycle stages and trajectories in development of tourism cluster. The acquired results are of theoretical importance as a reference point for further research and possibility of practical implementation as an instrument for development management of tourism sector of the economy. The presented materials can be used in the development of tourism services online platform based on digital technologies.

Keywords: competitiveness assessment model, regional economy, life cycle, criteria for the competitiveness, types of competitiveness, tourist cluster, tourism, competitiveness, tourist product, cluster initiative

Abstract: The object of this research is the innovative and industrial clusters of constituent entities of the Central and Northwestern Federal Districts of Russia that received Federal support. The subject of this research is the projects of innovative and industrial clusters of constituent entities of the Central and Northwestern Federal Districts of Russia that received Federal support. Special attention is paid to the types of cluster projects, their thematic focus and distinctive characteristics in different constituent entities of the Central and Northwestern Federal districts. On the one hand at, the studies are aimed at meticulous examination of the types and topics of cluster projects for each constituent entity of the indicated Federal Districts, while on the other – at generalization and comparison of the projects fpr each Federal District. The novelty of this work consists in the assessment of regional differences in the structure and focus of cluster projects based on the analysis of existing types of innovative cluster projects, which were supported by the Ministry of Economic Development, as well as industrial clusters included in the register of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. The analysis of cluster projects of the considered innovation clusters of the Central and Northwestern Federal Districts, which received support of Ministry of Economic Development, and industrial clusters, supported by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, demonstrated that they can be conditionally divided into two types of projects – of entrepreneurial and infrastructure focus. As a result of the conducted research, it was established that in the Central Federal District nine clusters from seven regions of the Russian Federation have received federal support; while in the Northwestern Federal District – eight clusters from three regions of the Russian Federation. A large proportion of infrastructure projects is concentrated in Moscow, Lipetsk, Arkhangelsk and Saint Petersburg; the projects with entrepreneurial focus – in Kaluga; projects on development and modernization – in the Komi Republic; projects on research and development of new products, services and methods of their production (transfer), as well as new production processes – in Arkhangelsk Region and Saint Petersburg.

Keywords: industrial cluster, innovative cluster, type of cluster project, unevenness, comparative analysis, federal district, Russia, financing, infrastructure, region

Abstract: Currently, the Russian regions apply a vast array of tools for regulating the investment process, including tax incentives. Active use of tax preferences is dictated by the fact that in the conditions of regional budget deficit, tax incentives, unlike subsidies, do not require direct budget expenditures for stimulating investment activity. However, the world experience demonstrates that tax incentives do not fall under the group of factors that strongly affect investment decisions. For determining the degree of preference of tax incentives in relation to other measures of regional support, a survey was carried among Chinese investors, who implement investment projects on the territory of Zabaykalsky Krai. The survey was based on a method of hierarchical analysis based on the special matrices by filed in by the investors. The acquired results displayed that out of ten measures of state support, tax incentives hold the eighth place. The calculated coefficient of the significance of tax incentives testifies to the low attractiveness of fiscal stimuli for the Chinese investors. The authora attempted to find the reasons for tax incentive not being in demand. The scientific novelty of this work consists in conducting the analysis of regional legislation that regulates the order of granting investment tax incentives based on the concept of behavioral economics. In the course of application of the provisions of behavioral economics, emphasis was made on the subjective aspect of the mechanism of preferential taxation. The reasonableness of considering such peculiarities of human mind as cognitive inertia and relativity is substantiated with regards to arranging the structure of tax incentives that would allow increasing the importance of tax incentives in formation of investment climate on the territory of Zabaykalsky Krai. The authors make recommendations on increasing the attractiveness of tax incentives among Chinese investors based on the concept of reference point and the effect of loss aversion.

Keywords: relativity of thinking, passivity of thinking, marginal investors, hierarchy analysis method, Zabaikalsky region, region, Chinese investors, tax compliance costs, tax incentives, reference point

Abstract: The subject of this research is the organization of regulatory, financial and infrastructure support of cluster projects of the Siberian Federal District (SFD). The object of this research is the projects of innovative clusters of SFD subjects, which comprise a group of pilot clusters of the Russian Federation or clusters that are leaders in the world-class investment attractiveness. The authors meticulously examine the existing government measures of organizational, regulatory, financial and infrastructure support of cluster projects, centers of cluster development, external organizations that provide infrastructure support, as well as presence of infrastructure themes of projects of the SFD cluster formations themselves. Special attention is given to the systematization, analysis and determination of differences in provision of the SFD subjects with organizational, regulatory, financial and infrastructure support of execution of cluster projects. A conclusion is made that there is sufficient existing organizational, regulatory and infrastructure support of execution of the cluster projects. The author’s special contribution into the research of this topic consists in structuring and generalization of information regarding the existing organizational, regulatory and infrastructure support of cluster projects of the examined SFD subjects, and formulation of differences of the level of the provided support based on the analysis of the acquired data. The novelty of this work lies in systematization of the organizational, regulatory and infrastructure support of cluster project of the SFD subjects and formulation of results of the comparative analysis of the level of the provided support.

Keywords: support, reserves, types of cluster projects, unevenness, infrastructure support, organization, cluster project, analysis, Siberian Federal District, systematization

Abstract: The subject of this research is the opinions and assessment results of the actors of socioeconomic, such as the representatives of state administration, corporate administration and population pertaining to the current status and peculiarities of formation and transformation of stimuli and barriers of sustainable socioeconomic development of the territory in economic, social, environmental and institutional spheres. Special attention was given to comparison of the acquired assessments with the specificity of current state of socioeconomic development of the Russian Federation. The object of this research is the factors of sustainable socioeconomic development of the territory assessed on the example of recreational-tourism specialization the resort city of Sochi. The scientific novelty is substantiated by acquisition of relevant assessments of the current stage of formation in the Russian Federation of stimuli and barriers of sustainable development of the territories on the example of recreational-tourism specialization the resort city of Sochi. It is proven that in the conditions of continuous crisis, most significant barriers of this process lie in the organizational-economic and social spheres in terms of the relatively favorable ecological situation, and partially, in the institutional sphere. Based on the ranking of obtained assessments, the author attempts to determine the priority vectors and measures on ensuring sustainability of socioeconomic development of municipal formation the resort city of Sochi.

Keywords: factors, tourism, recreation, social and economic development, sustainable development, territory, economy, barriers, incentives, Sochi

Abstract: The goal of this research is the development of a multifactor regression model based on financial indexes that take into account the specificity of economic and financial activity of winemaking industry for formulation of assessment methodology of the current liquidity. The object of this research became the 40 largest winery assets in the Republic of Crimea, federal city of Sevastopol, and Krasnodar Region. The authors put forth a hypothesis that the structure of current assets, presence and capacity of own and loan funding sources, their maturity and seasonal character, must be considered in assessing the score of short-term liquidity for the wineries. The foundation for this research is the classical method of stochastic modeling of economic activity, namely the correlation and regression analysis. The main contribution of the authors consists in the selection of factors that would consider the specifics of work of the winemaking enterprises, structure of their assets and funding sources; development of regression model for quantitative assessment of the impact of factors upon the level of current liquidity of wineries overall.

Keywords: financial sources, current assets, current ratio, integral evaluation, multifactor correlation and regression analysis, short-term liquidity, wine industry, working capital, inventory, receivables

Abstract: The authors of the article offer their own method of evaluating the dynamics of agricultural credit cooperatives' development in the Russian Federation. The method is based on the system that consists of absolute indicators of the scale, and relative indicators of the intensity and efficiency of cooperatives' development in a particular territory. For each indicator, the authors suggest to assess the average annual growth factor which allows to assess the average dynamics of each indicator for a certain period of time. To make a rating, the authors suggest indicators of credit cooperatives' development and their threshold values. Using the nonparametric indicator of the correlation ratio (using the Spearman's coefficient), the authors assess the level of the correlation ratio of factual indicator values in relation to threhold values. The research is based on general research methods (analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, observation) as well as methods of statistically economic analysis (analysis of statistical series, correlation analysis). The results of the research allow to describe peculiarities of the development of agricultural credit cooperatives in the federal districts of the country, to define the 'leaders' and evaluate 'strong' and 'weak' points, and, consequently, to define vectors for its development in the future. The advantage of the method is its universal nature because it may be used to describe the rating not only within the country but also within a particular federal district or other territory. The other distinctive feature of the meethod is its 'mobility' in terms of indicators being used. 

Keywords: narrowness of communication, correlation analysis, dynamic analysis, system of indicators, technique, Agricultural credit cooperatives, nonparametric method, indicator, threshold values, rating

Abstract: Due to its geographical position and an array of cultural, historical and natural sights the Republic of Mordovia presents a considerable interest to tourists, however, the Republic’s traditional concern with manufacture of agricultural products has put tourism aside as economi-cally insignificant industry. Nevertheless, the need for creating a competitive tourist guidance facilities is proved by international and domestic nation-wide positive tendencies in the devel-opment of tourism as one of the most promising industries of the world economy, as well as by its wide multiplier effect, providing a stimulating effect on related industries such as transport, construction engineering, production and sale of souvenirs, agriculture, public catering industry, insurance, etc. The paper reveals the competitive advantages of the Republic of Mordovia and presents the results of the SWOT-analysis of development of tourist facilities and assessment of tourist-recreational potential of the region. The research is based on the systems approach with application of comparative analysis and economic-statistical methods. The authors substantiate the necessity for intensive activities aimed at broadening competitive position and creating conditions that extend the Republic’s competitiveness in the market of tourist services. The main conclusion of the study is that the authors underscore that only the use of state incentives adequate to new realities and support measures for tourism, formulation of necessary legal, institutional and economic basis will help to increase the competitiveness of the Republic of Mordovia in the market of tourist services.

Keywords: competitiveness, competitive advantages, SWOT-analysis, tourist and recreational potential, rating of tourist attractiveness, region, tourism, competitive position, clustering, terms of ensuring the competitiveness

Abstract: The problem of raising living standards and reducing the income disparity in Russian regions is one of the most pressing. It is quite natural since a sharp break in living conditions based on the territorial principle is unacceptable. The authors of the article show the dynamics of cash incomes and expenditures of Mordovian citizens and also the results of a comparative analysis of the Volga Federal District on individual indicators reflecting living standards. The authors concluded that the standard of living in the country remains low, and focus on the negative trends that are emerging in the country in the field of income generation and distribution of public spending, and also on the growing income disparity. The research is based on the systems approach using comparative analysis and economic and statistical methods. The research involved data of The Federal State Statistics Service and Local Agency of Federal State Statistics Service of the Republic of Mordovia. The authors emphasized the need for active measures aimed at improving living standards in the region and creation of conditions that would contribute to the reduction of income disparity. The main conclusion of the reseasrch is that only application of adequate state control measures and establishment of necessary legal, institutional and economic grounds would improve the standard of living. 

Keywords: living standards regulation, social inequality, poverty, disparity, cost of living, quality of life, standard of living, household spending, household income, region

Abstract: This research deals with the methodological approaches to modeling of institutional interactions of economic agents of regional industrial clusters. A hypothesis is advanced that the analysis of the institutional environment structure makes it possible to determine the stage of clusters life cycle and the direction of clustering processes within the economic space. A refined classification of cluster economic agents is given in terms of their role in implementing the cluster policy of the region. Particular attention is paid to the organizational forms of economic activity of participants in regional industrial clusters. Three types of institutional interactions of economic agents of the cluster are identified. The models of institutional interactions of economic agents at various stages of the life cycle of a regional industrial cluster have been developed. In the course of the research, the possibility of applying the methodological potential of the institutional theory under the scientific task of modeling regional industrial clusters is substantiated. Within the framework of the institutional structure of economic agents of cluster are identified four stages of the life cycle: innovation, infrastructural, competitive and transformational. The result of the analysis shows that in the process of institutional interactions, the economic agents of the cluster form in relation to each other either a stimulating or a development-limiting strategy.

Keywords: economic integration, state regulation, institutions, cluster life cycle, economic agents, institutional environment, cluster strategies, economic development, industrial clusters, innovative entrepreneurship

Abstract: Nowadays in Russia there is no satisfaction of needs of the population in vegetable products, which consumption is almost a half less than required standards. The main reasons are low level of vegetable production and the purchasing power of the population, which is associated with a low level of development of market infrastructure. The investigation was performed according to data about manufacturers of vegetable production of the Republic of Mordovia. In this article were used the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index, index Linda, technique of the analysis of market potential, economic-mathematical methods of extrapolation of trends and optimization of production. The necessity of improving the mechanisms of agrofood policy on market vegetables, showing characteristics and existing problems of effective functioning of vegetable subcomplex, summarizes the main factors of development of the market of vegetable production, formed the methodology and held on its analysis and assessment of the State of competition Wednesday at the vegetable market in the Republic of Mordovia, developed models to optimize the structure of sown areas under vegetables in agricultural enterprises, in the assessment of the market potential of vegetable growing on the organizational structure of the wholesale food market. Results of the study will be useful to the authorities for the formation of food policy on the vegetables market, because they allow to identify promising areas and positions in sales of vegetable products, that stimulate their further production.

Keywords: vegerable-growing enterprises, vegetable subcomplex, production optimization, market potential, market concentration, vegetables market, food market, food policy, vegetables of the closed soil, organizational and economic mechanism

Abstract: in their research the authors underline that there is not enough research devoted to the indicative analysis of regional tax security. The fact that there is no stable tax system, indicators or treshold amounts, complete theoretical or practical basis for analysing tax security proves the need to conduct an in-depth research that involves an indicative analysis in this sphere. The authors present a set of indicators to describe the status of tax security in territories whch can be assessed based on the analysis of open information sources. Using the aforesaid indicators, the authors have carried out analysis of tax security in the Republic of Mordovia over the period since 2010 till 2014. The authors use indicators calculated based on the Russian Federation data as treshold values. In the course of the research the authors have also used general research methods and methods of indicative analysis. The information basis of the research involves data of the Federal Tax Service of Russia as wll as Department of the Federal Tax Service of Russia for the Republic of Mordovia. As a result of the research, the author proves the need to extend a set of tax security indicators taking into account indicators used in foreign practice, in particular: integrated complete value-added tax rate; tax wedge; and tax elasticity ratio. The authors also carried out an assessment of tax elasticity based on the data for the Russian Federation and Republic of Mordovia over the period since 2010 till 2014. Results of the analysis of the indicators for the Republic of Mordovia prove the fact that there is a high rate of taxpayers' debt and low independence of a regional budget. 

Keywords: tax authorities, taxes, levies, shadow economy expansion, Republic of Mordovia, economic security of a region, tax risk, taxable capacity, tax security, indicators of tax security

Abstract: The subject of study are knowledge transfer processes in the Russian Federation. Object of research are the human and physical capital development processes in the context of the information society development. The relevance of the research problem due to the small achievements in the field of creation of innovative technologies in leading areas of economic activity and low level of commercialization of results of scientific-research sector. The goal of the article lies in the study of the processes of knowledge transfer in the Russian Federation, to identify their impact on regional innovation ecosystem in the context of information society development. The leading method of the research is the verification of models of human capital as a factor of information society development, enabling to reveal regularities of its formation for the Russian Federation and the countries with developed market economies. The main results of this work are: the analysis of processes of information society development as the fundamental element of formation of regional innovation ecosystems; verification of implemented models of human capital development; the processes of human capital formation as a factor of information society development in the regions in dynamics; the processes of knowledge transfer in the context of information society development. The article can be useful in the formation of scientifically sound long-term strategies and medium-term programs of information society development at Federal and regional levels.

Keywords: verification of the model, econometric modeling, human capital, physical capital, information society, innovation ecosystem, knowledge transfer, non-linear regression, correlation and regression analysis, factor analysis

Abstract: The object of the research is the process of formation of regional industry clusters, the subject of the research is the institutional environment that affect the formation and development of clusters in the regions. The author of the article considers theoretical aspects of topics related to the concept of "institution" and "institutional environment". In particular, she outlines the main qualifying features of the concept "institution", methods of classification of institutions, highlights the basic elements of the institutional environment of regional cluster development. Special attention is paid to the algorithm used to analyze the institutional environment of regional clustering. The main research method involves a set of abstract-logical methods (induction and deduction, analysis and synthesis, analogy and comparison, formalisation and modelling). The main conclusion of the research is that for the initial stage of studying the institutional environment of the cluster it is better to divide institutions into different groups depending on their level of formalization and level of control. The scientific novelty of the research is caused by the fact that the author defines elements of the institutional environment for cluster development of the regions, and also develops the algorithm for this kind of analysis.

Keywords: analysis algorithm, element of the institutional environment, classification of institutions, institutional environment, institution, spatial development, industrial cluster, innovation economics, economic growth, region's competitiveness