Factor Of Socio-economic Development Research Articles

Management as a Factor of Socio-Economic Development of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses of Ukraine in Conditions of Instability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ukraine are increasingly challenged by ongoing economic instability, characterized by currency volatility, inflationary pressures, and uncertain political dynamics. This paper explores the role of management in the socio-economic development of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) under conditions of instability. Time series from 2001 to 2023 is analyzed for Ukraine. ADF and PP unit root test shows that data is stationery at first difference. ARDL bound test shows that time series data is cointegrated. Long-run estimates of ARDL technique show that management practices, socioeconomic development, research & development, technology adoption and employee skill & training have significantly positive relationship with SMEs growth rate, whereas, economic instability decrease the SMEs growth rate in Ukraine during studied time. Government of Ukraine should reform and bring new policies in all sectors especially manufacturing and production sector. Digitalization of the economy is foremost requirement of the Ukraine.

A Study on the Reemployment of Young Elderly People in the Context of Population Aging

Population is one of the important factors in socio-economic development, so we need to actively respond to population aging. Reemployment of the elderly is one of the important paths for human resource development. promoting the reemployment of young and elderly people has become an important strategy to meet the social needs of aging and supplement production labor. To address the difficulties that need to be solved in the reemployment of young and elderly people, specific measures need to be proposed based on the actual situation in China.

Training of personnel for the development of domestic tourism in the Krasnodar Territory as a factor of socio-economic development of the region

One of the main regional drivers for the development of domestic tourism in our country is the Krasnodar Territory. Taking into account the strategic development of the industry until 2030, there is a significant shortage of personnel for the effective development of domestic tourism in the Krasnodar Territory. As a result, it is possible to formulate a research problem caused by a significant gap between the requirements of the socio-economic development of the region and the current state of affairs in the field of personnel training for the development of domestic tourism in the Krasnodar Territory.The goal of the research is to identify the main problems in the process of training personnel for the development of domestic tourism in the Krasnodar Territory, and to formulate the main directions for optimizing this process. The methodological basis of the research is determined by the use of such scientific research methods as studying scientific literature, analysis, generalization, description.The research results: it has been determined that currently the personnel shortage in the domestic tourism industry, according to various estimates, ranges from 30% to 40%. At the same time, there are a number of significant problems in the system of training personnel for the development of domestic tourism in the Krasnodar Territory as a factor in the socio-economic development of the region. Accordingly, it is necessary to correct the personnel training process for the development of domestic tourism in the Krasnodar Territory.Key conclusions: It is necessary to revise training curricula towards their practice-oriented nature, taking into account the development of digital technologies, improve career guidance work, and more actively involve employer representatives in the development of curricula, as well as current and intermediate certification.

Determinants of Home Ownership Among the Urbanites in Melaka

Over the past few years, the real estate market has been unbalanced in terms of supply and demand when supply exceeds demand, especially in urban areas. Although there is a high demand for affordable housing, the issue of house dumping is still a public debate. The difficulty of owning a house has always been a public issue debated by the government and the private sector in finding a solution for all stakeholders. With the current economic situation, buying a house is almost impossible due to the drastic increase in house prices in urban areas. In reality, urban communities need affordable housing to overcome the problem of renting a house, where the cost of renting is increasing. This study aims to identify whether factors such as market price, socio-economics, and community well-being affect home ownership, especially in Melaka urban areas. Data and information were obtained from house renters in some selected housing estates. The data collected from questionnaires was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) 23 and Microsoft Excel software. The regression analysis method was employed for this study. The study results found that the increase in house prices affects the residents' ownership in the city, even though the demand for houses is always there. Design factors, types, and comfortable spaces are still the choices of today's home buyers. Socio-economic development factors also affect the demand of urban communities that choose housing estates near the city because of easy access, available infrastructure, and stunning green surroundings. The community well-being factor is a determining factor in the urban community's choice of a community-friendly environment and guaranteed security as one of the factors of home ownership in the future. In general, this study also helps housing developers study marketing strategies by considering the current needs of urban communities, such as market prices, socio-economic development, and a community-friendly housing environment. This study suggests that the government should make more efforts to increase homeownership in the urban community by providing quality housing and creating a united society along with development.

Farmer-Agropastoralist Conflict Escalation in Morogoro Region, Tanzania: A Structural and Process Analysis

In Africa, access to natural resources such as land, water, forest, and wildlife reserve areas is a key factor for socio-economic development. The scarcity and degradation of these resources in rural environments threaten human security, leading to conflicts. Conflicts between agropastoralists and farmers are increasing in Tanzania. This research deployed the Social Conflict Theory that embeds structural and process elements to address the question of why and how the conflict between farmers and agropastoralists has escalated into deadly violence in the Morogoro region, Tanzania. Qualitative and ethnographic research methods were used. Results demonstrate that the way farmers lose their land by illegal means (e.g., bribes, force and coercion, and deception and stealth) is a critical factor that contributes more to land resource conflicts. We argue that land resource-related conflicts in Tanzania cannot be explained solely by a single driver (e.g., limited land resources), but by a combination of drivers including the illegal mechanisms used to control access to land resources. Conflicts between farmers and agropastoralists in the Morogoro region escalated to violence following the general patterns and transformation dynamics (i.e., process variables) described in Social Conflict Theory. These process variables involve tactics shifting from light to heavy, goals shifting from specific to general, and involvement shifting from few to many. The analysis of conflicts by focusing on process variables (conflict dynamics) enabled the identification of new factors (culture and age of participant in the conflict) that helped explain why some conflicts between farmers and agropastoralists escalate to deadly violence. The study recommends the formation of a loose coalition (e.g., Elders’ Tribunal) which includes equal representation of members from the farmer and agropastoralist communities which may help solve the current conundrum caused by top-down administrative procedures and practices, which often leads to outcomes that are ineffective and unsatisfactory to all parties

Практические аспекты реализации стратегического подхода в управлении регионом

This work is devoted to the study of practical aspects of the implementation of a strategic approach in regional management using the example of the Khabarovsk Territory. The relevance of the chosen topic is since currently a significant problem remains unresolved: in the presence of many multi-level strategic planning documents, the strategic management system shows rather low efficiency. At the same time, bringing the regulatory framework in line with the provisions of Decree No. 474 leads to a strengthening of the role of regions in the process of implementing national goals through regional projects. The paper analyzes the positions of the Far Eastern Federal District against the background of the countries of East and Southeast Asia, and presents the results of a SWOT analysis of the factors of socio-economic development of the Khabarovsk Territory in the long term. Also, through the formal legal method, the analysis of strategic planning documents of the Khabarovsk Territory in the context of the implementation of national goals was carried out. Based on the results obtained, the author has compiled a comprehensive scheme for the implementation of national development goals in the Khabarovsk Territory. The work emphasizes that the mechanisms for monitoring and monitoring the progress of the implementation and execution of regional projects in the Khabarovsk Territory have found their normative expression in the methodological documents of the region. It is concluded that it is necessary to formalize strategic planning documents, which implies the introduction of unified approaches to their development and monitoring of implementation.

Migration processes and their management in South Asian countries on the example of India, Bangladesh and Pakistan

South Asia is a subregion of the world characterized by high migration mobility of the population. The number of emigrants from this region is more than 43 million people, and the number of immigrants is almost 14 million people. Most of them occur in the country’s three largest subregions by population: India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The purpose of the study is to study the management of migration processes in South Asia. For this purpose, the following tasks were solved: territorial analysis of the direction of migration processes in the largest states of South Asia; studying the features of the regulatory framework in the field of migration policy in the region; analysis of approaches and methods for managing migration processes in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The directions of migration processes have been studied through territorial analysis: in the context of emigration and immigration. The author’s maps were compiled based on current migration data. The regulatory framework related to the implementation of migration policies in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan is analyzed. The features of the approaches and methods that are used in each of the three countries in relation to the regulation of migration processes both within South Asia and beyond its borders are identified. The following territorial specificity of migration processes in South Asia can be noted: the subregion is more a donor of international migrants (more than 43 million people) than a recipient (almost 14 million people); emigration is growing most rapidly in India, while in Bangladesh and Pakistan it is more regulated by the state and used as a factor in socio-economic development; Immigration processes are completely different in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. India is characterized by a concentration of international flows, especially from neighboring countries, while Bangladesh and Pakistan are becoming new homes for refugees from Myanmar and Afghanistan, respectively. Migration processes in the countries of South Asia are characterized by intensive and multidirectional nature. Larger numbers of emigrants come from other subregions of the world, while immigration processes affect nearby countries. If we talk about intraregional migration processes, then India is the country that receives the largest number of immigrants from neighboring South Asian countries. Migration policy is an important part of the dynamic development of any modern state; currently India, Bangladesh and Pakistan are making efforts to formalize and institutionalize this process.

A framework for quantification and integration of green development of cultivated land in China: From the perspective of adaptability‐vitality‐resistance

AbstractExploring the green development of cultivated land (GDCL) and solving the problem of “high consumption and high pollution” caused by the traditional model are of great significance for achieving sustainable use of cultivated land and green agricultural growth. However, the existing consensus on action lacks theoretical support and quantitative analysis. To this end, the objective of this study was to develop a new multidimensional framework considering as an integrated capacity to adaptability‐vitality‐resistance (A‐V‐R) assess GDCL according to the essential requirement of green development. The analytical framework and evaluation system proposed in this study are expected to provide empirical support for the green transition of cultivated land use in China or worldwide. This study determines spatiotemporal differentiation and influencing mechanism of GDCL in China from 2000 to 2020. The results demonstrated that the GDCL level of China was low and characterized by a W‐shaped fluctuation. The regional difference in GDCL is greater than that within the regions and the evolution of different types of regions showed significant path dependence and spatiotemporal inertia. The reason behind this phenomenon is that agricultural technology and socioeconomic development factors such as agricultural mechanization level, urban–rural income equity index and extensively influenced GDCL in different regions. The interaction among driving factors forms a complex multi‐resultant force to construct a comprehensive action mechanism at the GDCL level driven by demand, economy, technology, and ecology. Therefore, this study suggests coordinating the relationship between technological progress, technological diffusion, agricultural total factor productivity, and the GDCL path, in order to effectively reduce the internal and external contradictions of GDCL.

Инвестиции в человеческий потенциал и капитал как ведущий фактор развития экономики

The relevance of the article is determined by the fact that human potential and human capital are the leading factors of socio-economic development of the state. On the one hand, the level of human capital and potential determine the productive force of the country’s economic growth, on the other hand, the human being is the main consumer of the results of this growth, the highest aim, and the main criterion of the quality of economic growth. The article presents the results of theoretical analysis of the categories of “human capital” and “human potential”. As a result of the analysis, it is determined that to date there is no unified methodology of categorical and conceptual apparatus of “human capital” and “human potential” in the aspect of increasing the efficiency of human resources utilization both for individual economic entities and for the state as a whole. It is established that human capital, based on economic theory, is a phenomenon that is already directly used in the production process, while human potential is a category that involves the potential acquisition of higher professional quali-fications (competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities of labor activity) by an employee. It has been proved that in order to develop the level of human potential and capital, individual business entities and the state as a whole, implement various investment programs that ensure the improvement of professional qualification of the country’s personnel. However, this investment is accompanied by a number of risks, and one of the main risks is the lack of scientifically-based criteria for assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of investment pro-grams. The article presents possible reasons for this problem and formulates proposals for its solution. The practical significance of the article lies in the fact that the obtained results of theoretical analysis and the identi-fied problems of investment can be used in the practice of public management and administration in the im-plementation of measures aimed at the development of human potential and human capital.

The Spatial-Temporal Matching Characteristics of Water Resources and Socio-Economic Development Factors: A Case Study of Guangdong Province

The spatial-temporal mismatch of water resources and socio-economic development in rapidly urbanized regions has been the focus of water resource management, and is one of the main limitations to sustainable development goals (SDGs). Guangdong Province is represented by a highly developed economy and society, and has been undergoing disproportionately rapid population growth during the past two decades. The uneven distribution and spatial mismatch of water resources have aggravated the contradictions between water supply demand. In this paper, we evaluate the matching degree of water resources and social economic elements, detect the spatial-temporal changing pattern of the matching degree, and reveal the changing mechanism using the combined methods of the Thiel index, the space–time Gini coefficient, and the Lorenz curve. The results show that (1) the temporal matching is relatively balanced and reasonable, while the spatial mismatch is prominent and deteriorating constantly, especially the connection between the amount of water and GDP; (2) the water volume pressure is mainly concentrated in the Peral River Delta and eastern and western Guangdong, while water consumption stress is relatively lower in northeastern Guangdong; and (3) the water volume inequality is dominated by an intercity difference and is primarily caused by regional differences. Based on the results, policy implications, such as the implementation of integrated water resource management plans, investment in the development of alternative water sources, as well as enhanced public education and the establishment of a water saving society, have been provided to alleviate the mismatch issue between water elements and socio-economic parameters, and to push the realization of water-related SDGs.

The role of Magdeburg law for the political, economic and cultural formation of Ostroh in the XVI-XVII centuries

The article examines the impact of the concept of Magdeburglawontheeconomic, political and cultural development of Ostrohin the 16th-17th centuries. The author establishes that today there are many issues which require through research and resolution, inparticular, the introduction of a clear division of administrative functions between state authorities and local self-government bodies, improvement of the system and structure of local self-government bodies, and creation of an appropriate legislative framework. It is believed that it is impossible to solve these problems without a clear and systematic analysis of the mainstages of formation of local self-government in the contex to historical data on Magdeburg law.
 The author establishes that Magdeburg law is a medieval type of law under which cities were partially exempted from the power of the central royal administration or the power of a feudal lord and, as a result, were able to self-governon a corporate basis. Thanks to the privileges of Magdeburg law, cities for the first time received self-government, their own mayor, mayor, councilors, shopkeepers, their own courts, and the right to create their own craftsmen’s shops.
 The article confirms the idea that Magdeburg law is perhaps the clearest evidence that Ukrainian cities form any centuries were in a single political, cultural and economic space on a par with the leading cities of Europe. This thesis is confirmed by the history of the Magdeburg in many centers of our country, including the largest educational center of sixteenth-century Volhynia, the legendary city of Ostroh. Despite the outstanding importance of Ostroh in the socio-political and cultural life of Ukraine at the turn of the Middle Agesand the Modernera, the formation of the Magdeburg in this city has long been misinterpreted due to the lack of historical sources. The adoption of the concept of Magdeburg law provided Ostroh with a unique opportunity to develop local trade and, most importantly, the educational sphere. A characteristic feature of Magdeburg law in Ukrainian cities at the end of the sixteenth century was the transformation of its norms due to the influence of current factors of socio-economic development, as well as ancient Russian traditions of urban organization and law. Thus, the Magdeburg law did not initiate a new process of establishing local government in Ukraine, but only modified to a certain extent the existing norms of life and management of local affairs.

Protection of post-industrial cultural heritage. A task for smart societies

Purpose: In the cognitive space of the article, an important and significant social challenge arises, which is the preservation of cultural heritage in transformed post-industrial areas. Methodology: the theses presented in the article were verified using the following methods: literature review, critical analysis of literature, analysis and comparison of documents and an example of good practices. Result: the literature research confirms that the protection of cultural heritage is an important factor in socio-economic development. By preserving and using cultural heritage, the economic, cultural and social value of transformed post-industrial areas can be increased. Originality: The literature research confirms that the protection of cultural heritage is an important factor in socio-economic development. By preserving and using cultural heritage, the economic, cultural and social value of transformed post-industrial areas can be increased. Keywords: heritage, industry, society.

Моделювання факторів соціально-економічного розвитку регіонів України та визначення ролі ІКТ

The aim of this article is to analyze and model the factors of socioeconomic development of the regions of Ukraine, taking into account the peculiarities of the influence of information and communication technologies (ICT). The article is directed towards identifying the relationship between various aspects of regional development and the introduction of ICT, as well as determining the role of these technologies in increasing the competitiveness and sustainable development of regional economies. One of the tasks is to reveal the importance of information technology for the effective management of regional development and to develop recommendations on strategies for improving the efficiency of the use of ICT in order to promote sustainable development of the regions of Ukraine. In order to determine the generalized factors of socioeconomic development of regions and to establish the impact of ICT on this development, a model of the main components has been built, which has allowed to transform the 16-dimensional feature space into a four-dimensional space of generalized factors that explain 88.7% of the variation of the features selected for analysis. This indicates a high level of factorization of the built model of principal components. The following generalized factors have been identified and ranked according to the degree of importance: 1) development of ICT and labor potential (impact: 39.9%); 2) the state of finance and investment (impact: 14.4%); 3) development of production (impact: 24.7%); 4) the results of the functioning of enterprises (impact: 9.6%). The computations were carried out using the «Statistica» application package, in particular the «Factor analysis» module. The use of the developed model made it possible to prevent subjectivism in determining the main factors of socioeconomic development of the regions of Ukraine. The carried out research allowed to substantiate the theoretical and methodological foundations of statistical modeling of factors of socioeconomic development of regions and to determine the role (impact) of ICT. The allocated factors can be taken as a basis for the formation of key directions and strategies for the development of regions, as well as for making effective managerial decisions in the field of ICT.

The efficiency of eco-innovation activities in EU countries. The DEA approach

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES: Innovation is a significant factor in socio-economic development, and it is principal in achieving a competitive advantage among enterprises, regions, and countries. The purposes of this paper are: (1) to present, on the basis of the available literature, the essence and metrics of eco-innovation activities in EU countries, (2) to analyze the effectiveness of eco-innovation activities in EU countries using the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method.
 THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: The research primarily focuses on a review of the recent literature and an analysis of the efficiency of eco-innovation activity using the DEA method. The empirical analysis is based on the Eco-innovation Scoreboard.
 THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: The analysis mainly determines the efficiency of eco-innovation. The theoretical basis for the considerations is a diagnosis of the existing state of eco-innovation in EU countries.
 RESEARCH RESULTS: The results illustrate the efficiency of eco-innovation activity in some EU countries against the backdrop of other EU countries. The analysis of eco-innovation activities and strategies to support them in the EU countries presented in this study is based on a diagnosis of the current state of their economies in this area using the methods of DEA and literature review. The results of this research enable us to draw concrete conclusions on the efficiency of eco-innovation activities.
 CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The results of the Eco-innovation Scoreboard for these countries illustrate an inefficient use of materials, water and energy resources, as well as low resource productivity. The gaps in this scope between Central-Eastern and Western EU countries are diminishing, but there are still institutional, legislative, and economic shortcomings in eco-innovation that should be addressed. The analysis indicates the level of eco-innovation development in EU countries, its efficiency, and the potential for supporting activity in this field by these countries.

Identifying the trade-offs and synergies of land use functions and their influencing factors of Lanzhou-Xining urban agglomeration in the upper reaches of Yellow River Basin, China

Identifying the interactions of land use functions (LUFs) is of great significance for alleviating the contradiction between human and land, and promoting sustainable use of land resources. However, few studies concerned the interactions of LUFs in urban agglomerations of ecologically fragile areas in China at a fine scale. In this study, we constructed a quantitative and visualized evaluation system of LUFs that conforms to three primary functions, ten sub-functions, and nineteen indicators of Lanzhou-Xining urban agglomeration (LXUA) in the upper reaches of the Yellow River basin based on the production-living- ecological functions. Then, the comprehensive evaluation method, hot spot analysis, and geographic weighted regression (GWR) model were used to identify the interactions among LUFs and influencing factors of LXUA from 2000 to 2020 at the county and grid scales. The results show that the LXUA is dominated by ecological function (EF), and EF and living function (LF) showing a “U” shaped change feature, while production function (PF) show an inverted “U” shaped change feature. Meanwhile, the cold spots and hot spots of PF and EF present the spatial characteristic of “overall dispersion and local aggregation”, while the LF has no cold spots, and the hot spots present the spatial characteristic of “point-axis”. Moreover, the PF and LF are in a synergistic relationship at two scales, with complementarity in space, while the EF and PF and the PF and LF are both in a trade-offs relationship, with overlap in space. Finally, socioeconomic development factors have remarkable impact on LUFs at the county scale, while LUFs at the grid scale is the comprehensive result of natural conditions, socioeconomic factors, accessibility and political factors. The results can provide references for the LXUA to differentiated design the land use policy, and provide empirical case for other ecologically fragile areas to alleviate the trade-offs of LUFs.

Стратегическое планирование в государственном управлении как система институциональных инструментов и механизмов целеполагания

The article is devoted to the subject field of political science research within the scientific specialty “Public Administration and sectoral policies” and the analysis of the practice of state strategic planning as a political system of institutional instruments and goal-setting mechanisms in the Russian Federation. The article discusses public political and legal mechanisms for combining values and goals with the choice of ways and methods to achieve them. The constitutional exclusivity and independence of each branch of government as the basis of its strategic resource and strategic planning potential is highlighted as the fundamental public political and legal mechanism for combining values and goals with the choice of ways and methods to achieve them. A general description of the architecture of the unified system of public power in accordance with the amendments to the Constitution of Russia and the current configuration of the public administration system is given. The importance of political factor of the effectiveness of the administration of strategic management system and the implementation of sectoral policies in modern Russia on the basis of the mechanisms of coordinated functioning and interaction of public authorities and local self-government in a single system of public authority is shown. Fundamental changes are highlighted that make it possible to significantly increase the efficiency of the federal government in a unified system of public authority with an emphasis on the implementation of national development goals of both the Russian Federation as a whole and the regions based on the sectoral structure of the economy. Attention is focused on the political goals of the regional factor of socio-economic development of territories on the basis of mechanisms and tools of strategic planning, the directions of fundamental political, legal, administrative and managerial decisions on the implementation of the regional investment standard are determined. The role of federal institutions of innovative development and provision of infrastructure projects and programs for solving the tasks of ensuring sustainable economic growth and diversification of the modern Russian economy, which cannot be optimally implemented by market mechanisms, was demonstrated. Conclusions are drawn about the importance of the interpretative understanding of politics as a system of institutional tools and goal-setting mechanisms in the political and legal practice of state strategic planning for determining promising directions in the subject field of scientific research within the specialty “Public Administration and sectoral policies”, for solving problems of improving the quality of public administration through the introduction of a management model based on big data and artificial intelligence, the transition of the public authority system to a data-based management model using a platform approach.

Integration of the Labor Market and the Institute of Education as a Factor of Socio-Economic Development of Regions: Foreign Experience

Relevance. The formation of human resources, reduction of unemployment, employment of graduates of professional institutions are priority tasks of both the Russian Federation and foreign countries. Human resource potential plays one of the main roles in ensuring the welfare and economic growth of the state. A direct participant in the process of "creating" a promising specialist is a professional educational institution, where the modern educational trajectory provides for the formation of competitive personalities. Given the rapid growth rates of the economy in different regions, the real business sector needs qualified personnel, where the modern foreign labor market imposes its own requirements for skills and competencies, taking this into account, universities use tools for the effective participation of graduates in competitive market relations. The purpose is to consider foreign models of promoting the employment of graduates, to study the tools of integration of universities and enterprises in the field of employment. Objectives: to analyze the means and methods implemented by foreign countries in the process of integrating the labor market and the institute of education. To formulate the main aspects of the implementation of foreign models to promote the employment of graduates. Methodology. In this work, the following research methods were used: analysis, synthesis, generalization and logical methods of information processing. Results. The main aspects of the implementation of foreign models of facilitating the employment of graduates are formulated, an analysis of the means and methods implemented by foreign states in the process of integrating the labor market and the institution of education is carried out. In addition, methods are proposed to improve planning and coordination of actions related to labor potential in the youth labor market. Conclusions. In the framework of cooperation between universities and enterprises in the field of employment of graduates in a number of foreign countries, an insufficient number of means and methods are used. For more effective interaction between the parties, a set of measures has been presented that will help improve the situation on the youth labor market.

Mentoring practice as a condition of continuous business education

The article presents a descriptive study of the mentoring practice in business education. The approaches, needs and problems of mentoring in the field of entrepreneurship as a factor of socio-economic development of the country are considered. The article focuses on graduates of MBA programs who have a high level of acquired knowledge, good education and experience, occupy fairly high positions or run their own business. In addition, it was noted that entrepreneurial mentoring should be implemented and built through a formal and organized process. At the same time, the achievement of sustainable development goals and initiatives in all spheres of life depends on the effective mentoring of people who play a two-way role, contributing to personal development, skills, talents, experience and education for the development of other individuals, as well as for society as a whole. It is concluded that mentoring offers a potentially transformative impact on the career orientation of business education programs graduates’, positively affects the opportunities for opening, formation and development of business sustainability. The study suggests options for finding a mentor for an MBA graduate in terms of public initiatives, participation in accelerators or special projects and programs, the use of paid mentoring resources, as well as the development of their own mentoring programs based on a business school. The author concludes that the proposed options will allow mentee to more confidently manage business processes and ensure the development of the company, thereby increasing their professional value.

Economic Growth, Income Inequality and Food Safety Risk.

Food safety risk, as an implicit cost of social and economic development, endangers the health of global residents, including China. To systematically understand the impact of socioeconomic development on food safety risk and to establish a sound modern governance system of food safety in China, this paper uses provincial panel data from 2011 to 2020 to explore the relationship between food safety risk and socio-economic development factors such as economic growth and income inequality by employing a two-way fixed effect model and moderating effect model. The results show that the food safety risk is a Kuznets curve, and the turning point is about RMB 58,104.59 per capita GDP (based on prices in 2011). However, under the moderating effect of income inequality, the turning point of the Kuznets curve of food safety risk will shift to the right, and the curve will be flattened. In other words, income inequality has a negative moderating effect on the "inverted U-shaped" relationship between economic growth and food safety risk. When dealing with food safety problems, the goal of stable and sustained economic growth and common prosperity should be incorporated into policy formulation to enhance the governance effectiveness of food safety risk.

Китай в глобальной горной промышленности

As the second largest economy in the world, China plays an important role in the global mineral resources sector. China's mineral resources are vast and different, and the country is now the world's leading producer of a number of important metals and minerals. Mining has been key factor in China's economic growth and has contributed to the country's rapid development over the past three decades. The industry has played an important role in the country's industrialization process, providing raw materials for the growing demand for resources. China has actively pursued overseas projects with government support, encouraging companies to expand their operations abroad. China is now playing an increasingly important role in the global mining industry, investing in mineral deposits in many countries around the world. With more and more international mergers and acquisitions, Chinese companies have begun to apply Western technologies and management to their domestic and overseas exploration and mining projects more consistently. China’s industrial sector accounts for about 40% of the gross domestic product, which is significantly higher than the percentage for other major economies in the world. The large and growing industrial base is helping keep downstream demand strong and supporting the mineral industry’s move to expand. It also contributes to increased foreign capital investment, exports, and employment, all of which are the key factors in socioeconomic development. In other words, the mineral industry primary purpose is to offer energy resources, metallic materials, and non-metallic minerals for the development of other industries, and extensive and multi-level direct and indirect links with other industries in the country. China's mining industry has also become a crucial factor in the development of the global economy, as using innovative technologies the country effectively mines minerals such as tantalum, niobium, lithium, rare earth elements, scandium, germanium, gallium, indium, rhenium, tellurium and arsenic, which are scarce in the USA, Europe and other Western countries.