Inversión social: evaluación de la eficiencia, problemas y perspectivas

Abstract

Social investing is a dynamic research object characterizing social policy of the state and responsible behavior of business. In the contemporary conditions, the target reference point of social investments is the development of human potential, active participation in solving relevant social issues of the public. The objective of this research is evaluating the efficiency of social investing in Russia while also revealing its issues and development prospects. Analysis, synthesis, comparison, generalization were used within the research. Approaches to understanding the indicators for assessing the efficiency of social investing have been identified. Efficiency of social investing in the RF has been evaluated. The research has shown that in conditions of budget deficit, the necessity of searching for new sources of financing for developing the social sphere becomes relevant. In particular, so does transition to public private partnership – it allows bringing in private investments into the social sphere development, alongside the state financing. The research findings can be used by the state agencies for substantiating social policy at the macro- and meso-levels and in elaborating programs of socially responsible behavior for business to adopt.