Domestic Economy Research Articles

Factor analysis of innovative activity of the regional economic system

Relevance. Innovation activity is one of the fundamental indicators of the effectiveness of innovation activity in the region. In the context of external challenges and economic instability, innovation is a fundamental vector of development of the domestic economy. However, the effectiveness of innovation activity is currently reduced due to the influence of risk factors of various etiologies. Therefore, the assessment of the factors influencing the innovative activity of the region determines the relevance and significance of the study.The purpose is to determine the influence of factors on the innovative activity of the region and its subjects, taking into account the ranking according to the degree of impact and the possibility of a restraining influence on the innovative potential of the region.Objectives. The following tasks were set and consistently solved in the study: to conduct a theoretical review of the concept of "innovative activity"; to identify factors; to classify and identify the degree of influence on the innovative activity of the region.Methodology. The paper uses a theoretical review of domestic and foreign authors dealing with the issues of factorial influence on the innovative activity of the region and its subjects. During the research, special methods were used: regression analysis, statistical analysis, expert approach, etc.Results. Based on the factor analysis, factors were identified, grouped, classified, and the degree of influence on the innovative activity of the region was determined, which helped to identify the cause of problems in the region (using the example of the Vladimir region).Conclusions. During the study, it was concluded that factor analysis allows us to examine the current state of innovation activity in the region and find the causes that have the greatest destructive effect on the indicator of innovation activity.

A review of professional issue papers in FCSRJ: 2009–2022

AbstractThe Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal (FCSRJ) is a multidisciplinary journal that includes Professional Issues as one of eight topic areas. This paper examined 28 professional issue papers published in FCSRJ between 2009 and 2022. The following eight categories emerged: Early Leaders in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS); Understanding FCS; Accreditation and Standards; Collaboration, Funding, and Leadership; Current Leaders; Mentoring Students; Mastering the Art of Publishing; and Approaches to Quantitative and Qualitative Research. Overall, this study highlights the potential for diverse voices and formats to enrich the discourse surrounding professional issues.

Anti-Russian sanctions in the domestic oil and gas industry: problems and prospects

The relevance of the topic of the scientific article is determined by a number of circumstances related to the fact that the oil and gas industry is one of the main sectors of the Russian economy, as well as an important component of domestic exports. The sanctions of Western countries on the economy of the Russian Federation have had a noticeable impact on the operating conditions of the industry and the requirements imposed on it by the world and the national economy. The article formulates the challenges facing the industry, which is under sanctions, and shows the possibilities of its development in 2024 and in the future. According to the author, the effectiveness of industry management, improvement of technologies, logistics, as well as the search for non-traditional sales markets are of fundamental importance today. The purpose of the article is to identify the problems of the domestic oil and gas industry that arose in the sanctions conditions, to identify realistic directions for its development. The subject of the study is the hydrocarbon industry of the Russian Federation, the object of the study is changes in the domestic energy sector under the influence of Western sanctions. The article used analytical, comparative, empirical methods and visualization. It is shown that along with the development of traditional energy in the Russian Federation, it is important to pay close attention to the intensification of activities in the field of renewable energy sources. A number of measures have been proposed to reduce the negative impact of sanctions on the hydrocarbon segment of the domestic economy.

Evaluating the Impact of Home Economics Teachers' Entrepreneurial Activities on Family Economic Stability and Well-Being in Northeast Nigeria

This study examines the impact of entrepreneurial activities of Home Economics teachers on family economic stability and well-being in Northeast Nigeria. Home Economics, as a field, encompasses various disciplines such as nutrition, home management, and consumer education, aiming to improve the quality of life for individuals and families. In Northeast Nigeria, Home Economics teachers often engage in entrepreneurial activities, leveraging their expertise to supplement their income and enhance their families' economic stability. This study evaluates the extent to which these entrepreneurial endeavors contribute to family income, food security, and overall quality of life. Using a cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from Home Economics teachers across Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe states. A sample of 200 teachers was selected through multistage sampling. The study employed both descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze the data, including paired samples t-tests and W-statistics to test the hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings reveal that entrepreneurial activities significantly enhance family economic stability and well-being. Teachers engaged in ventures such as catering, textile and fashion businesses, and home management consultancy experienced notable improvements in family income, food security, and overall quality of life. The study underscores the importance of supporting entrepreneurial initiatives among Home Economics teachers to foster economic resilience and social development in the region. The results provide valuable insights for policymakers, educators, and community leaders to integrate entrepreneurial education within the Home Economics curriculum, thereby promoting sustainable development in Northeast Nigeria.

Peculiarities and ways of resolving the military-political conflict

The purpose of the article is to analyse the causes of the war that spread across the entire territory of Ukraine in February 2022. The main purpose of the study is to substantiate the essence of international economic and political conflicts, as well as scientific and theoretical approaches to resolving the political conflict that is the root cause of the russian-Ukrainian war. Various methods were used in the research, including the comparative-historical method, the method of source analysis, as well as induction, deduction, synthesis and analysis. This made it possible to gain a deeper understanding of the essence of political and political-economic conflict, as well as to divide political-economic conflicts into conflicts of values, interests, and identification, determining their essential causes. An armed conflict that turns into a war is the most dangerous form of political conflict, as it causes a transition to destructive actions on the territory of the country, involves the involvement of a large number of participants and significant losses among the military and the civilian population. The historical and modern reality in Ukraine since 2014 is characterized by the presence of political and armed conflicts that arose as a result of serious contradictions that were not resolved within the framework of the post-Soviet system. It is because of this that armed, political, economic and inter-ethnic conflicts became more frequent in the 21st century. For a long time, domestic science believed that state power and politics were aimed at finding a balance of the interests of seizing natural, energy and human resources, which was supposed to completely eliminate the conflict. However, the authorities of Ukraine did not cope with the invasion of certain territories, which has been going on for more than eight years. The article analyzes the prerequisites and nature of a full-scale invasion of the territory of Ukraine as a political conflict, and suggests key ways to resolve it. The conclusion states that Ukraine's accession to the EU and NATO is a significant prospect for ensuring future guarantees of peace and protection against further or new invasion of the Russian Federation on our territory.

Exploring Design Strategies for Project-Based Learning to Facilitate Transfer and Inquiry in Home Economics Education

Exploring Design Strategies for Project-Based Learning to Facilitate Transfer and Inquiry in Home Economics Education

A reproductive justice analysis of Black motherwork

AbstractThis paper examines how Black mothers have had each tenet of reproductive justice violated by state powers and institutions, how Black mothers have resisted these injustices, and how this struggle between reproductive oppression and resistance is critical to understanding the relevance of Black motherwork in intersectional theories in family science. I argue that applying a reproductive justice analysis to Black motherwork involves three key components: (a) the right to identify and engage with Black motherwork; (b) the right of empowerment to disengage (further) with Black motherwork; and (c) the right to perform Black motherwork in safe and survivable environments. This paper emphasizes that infringements on Black women's reproductive liberties happens beyond the site of the body, it expands into their homes, their neighborhoods, and even their educational spaces.

Gender Complementarity in the Process of Anchovies Production in North Sumatran Coast Communities

This study investigated the nuanced dynamics of gender complementarity within the context of anchovy production, focusing on the coastal communities of North Sumatra. In recent years, increased awareness of gender dynamics has underscored their crucial role in socio-economic spheres, particularly within fisheries. Anchovies, both an integral economic driver and a significant nutritional resource, serve as a focal point for examining the complex interplay between gender roles, responsibilities, and contributions in the production process. This exploratory study was conducted using an ethnographic approach, this research deeply immersed itself in the daily lives of North Sumatra’s coastal communities. Through extended engagement, participant observation, and a multifaceted methodology involving firsthand experiences, systematic observations, and in-depth interviews, the study aimed to capture a comprehensive understanding of the sociocultural dynamics shaping gender complementarity in anchovies production. Findings revealed that the anchovy production process has established a productive work cycle, significantly contributing to the local economy, particularly for women, and positively influencing the overall economic conditions of the community. Keywords: Gender Complementarity , Sustainable Fisheries, Domestic Economy, Anchovies Production, Tanjungbalai

Teacher’s Feedback on Students Motivation and Academic Engagement

This study aimed to explore the effects of teacher’s feedback on students’ motivation and academic engagement of Grade 12-TVL (Home Economics) students of Baguio City National Science High School, Baguio City, Philippines. Specifically, the study answered the following queries: 1) Level of performance of the learners before the use of the teacher’s feedback; 2)Level of performance of the learners after the use of the teacher’s feedback; and 3) To determine if there is significant difference in the performance of the learners before and after the use of the teacher’s feedback. This study made use of the Descriptive-Quantitative Research Design with documentary analysis using the students’ grades in their 3rd Quarter Report Card before the use of the teacher’s feedback and their grades in the 4th Quarter after the use of the teacher’s feedback. The following are the findings of the study: 1) The average grade of the learners before the use of the teacher’s feedback is 87.08 interpreted as “Very Satisfactory”; 2) The level of performance of the learners after the use of the teacher’s feedback is 90.76 interpreted as “Outstanding”, 3) The computed t of 3.066 is much higher than the critical value of t=1.687, df-37 at 0.05 level of significance. This shows that there is significant difference in the performance of the learners before and after the use of the teacher’s feedback. The following conclusions are hereby made based on the findings of the study: 1) The learners demonstrated a high level of performance before the use of the teacher’s feedback; 2) The learners exhibited a much higher performance after the use of the teacher’s feedback; and 3) The teacher’s feedback had a very high impact on the level of performance of the learners.

Signs of the subjective side of murder as a typical legal construction

The basic law of our state enshrines the conceptual provision, according to which human rights and freedoms and their guarantees determine the content and direction state activities. And therefore the protection of a person from criminal offenses, the protection of his rights, freedoms and legitimate interests is one of the most important tasks of state policy. One of the most important issues in the application of the criminal law is the definition of which one the criminal offense was committed by a person and under what criminal law the offense is foreseen. This issue is resolved in the process of criminal qualification Offenses Demarcation of the components of individual criminal offenses is important significance in the process of carrying out criminal-legal qualification. Meaning of legal practices, precedents and doctrines of criminal law for proper qualification criminal offenses are difficult to overestimate. The subjective side of criminal offenses (crimes, criminal misdemeanors) is an important part application of the law on criminal liability. The demands of today require a clear understanding of the theory of the subjective side of the criminal offense and practice. The modern stage of the development of the domestic science of criminal law and process determines the need for further research of scientific views on the theory of qualification criminal offenses and their successful application by law enforcement agencies, which will unconditionally contribute to the correctness and unity of judicial practice in solving tasks criminal proceedings. At the same time, ensuring the unity of practice is implementation the principle of legal certainty, which is embodied in compliance with general principles criminal proceedings established in Art. 7 of the Code of Civil Procedure, by means of the same application specific rule of law in similar legal relations. Correct qualification of a criminal offense for a committed socially dangerous act is mandatory a condition for the administration of justice in accordance with the law and one of the guarantees of compliance the convention requirement of the human right to a fair trial, provided for in Article 6 of the Convention on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms of 1950. Key words: murder, subjective side of criminal offenses (crimes, criminal misdemeanors), theory of qualification of criminal offenses, qualification criminal offenses on subjective grounds, court practice.

Multilateral financial flows and state–business relations in Morocco

ABSTRACT Political economy explanations of regime resilience often look at domestic support bases and patronage systems. Foreign aid to the state is seen as a direct form of propping up regimes. This article attempts to track the flow of foreign assistance to one part of the domestic support base of a regime, namely the economic elite, thereby making a connection between domestic explanations and foreign support explanations of regime resilience. The core argument of this article is that multilateral financial flows from Western dominated institutions may preserve regimes in the Middle East and North Africa. Multilateral flows from the World Bank Group, the European Investment Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development went to regime insiders and thus potentially strengthened existing economic elites during the time in which the former Islamist opposition party led a coalition government. I draw on the linkage dimension of Levitsky and Way’s model to show the importance of specifying the nature and destination of multilateral financial ties with Morocco’s private sector. This contribution helps us link the international dimension to the domestic political economy. It thus potentially adds to our understanding of monarchical regime resilience post-Arab Spring by highlighting how multilateral financial institutions support an important part of the economic elite.

Navigating the Complex Landscape of Global Economics: The Role of Political Decisions and Institutional Frameworks

This paper investigates the significant role of political decisions and institutional frameworks in shaping global economic dynamics. It critically assesses the interconnections between political stability, regulatory policies, and economic growth, emphasizing how these elements influence investment decisions and market efficiency. By exploring the ramifications of trade agreements and protectionism, the study illustrates their profound impact on international trade and domestic economies. It analyzes how stable political environments contribute to robust economic policies, while political unrest can lead to economic downturns. The paper further examines the role of institutional frameworks in enforcing or undermining economic stability, where strong institutions foster economic growth and weak ones may cause volatility and inefficiency. Drawing on empirical evidence and theoretical models, this comprehensive analysis underscores the delicate balance required in policy-making to enhance economic stability and growth in an interconnected global economy. This study aims to provide policymakers and scholars with deeper insights into how political and institutional mechanisms interact to shape economic landscapes, thus aiding in the formulation of strategies that promote sustainable economic development.

Extraction from Sweet Orange Peel (Citrus Aurantium var Sinesis), Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus), and Jasmine (Jasminum sambac) as Aromatherapy Candles for Empowerment of Home Economics

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the residents of Ngijo, a sub-district in Gunungpati District, Semarang. This community service activity aims to empower the Ngijo Family Welfare Development (PKK), Gunungpati, Semarang, as a solution for making aromatherapy candles from waste orange peel, jasmine flowers, and lemongrass. The methods of community service carried out include preparation, outreach, and evaluation. Preparations included signing a letter of cooperation with partners, making aromatherapy candles through six trials where the aroma smelled very good, and socializing with demonstrations where the team explained the consequences of product failure. Posters were given to residents to strengthen their understanding of this activity. The activity's success was seen in the residents' enthusiasm during the question-and-answer session regarding their understanding of making aromatherapy candles. The empowerment of PKK Ngijo, Gunungpati, and Semarang is successful because this activity is exciting and valuable, especially orange peel, which contains essential oils and has a refreshing aroma.

Study on the Measurement and Evaluation of the Domestic Circular Development Level of China's Economy

Since reform and opening up, China has actively promoted the development of the international economic cycle, but there are still some areas that are at a disadvantage in the value and supply chain in long-term international transactions. Although the New Crown epidemic has had a huge impact on the global economy, the domestic economy has gradually recovered and international trade has recovered. Against this background, General Secretary Xi Jinping has proposed to accelerate the construction of a new development pattern “with the domestic cycle as the main body and the domestic and international cycles promoting each other”. This paper takes the demand side of the domestic cycle of China's economy as the entry point, selects the consumption base, consumption willingness, consumption structure and other specific indicators of 31 provinces in China from 2015 to 2020, and adopts the entropy value method to study China's domestic cycle at this stage. The study finds that (1) there are obvious regional differences in China's economic domestic cycle, and the eastern and central regions are important contributors to the domestic cycle; (2) the development of China's economic domestic cycle is in a positive trend after the epidemic; (3) the level of economic exchanges between regions is low, and there is the problem of unbalanced and insufficient development. An in-depth understanding of the role and pattern of China's economic double cycle in the domestic economy will help grasp the actual level of the new development pattern.

FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN THE SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTING AND ANALYTICAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

The article decomposes the foreign economic activity of enterprise through the prism of accounting and analytical support of management. It has been determined that current trends in the development of the domestic and world economy, specificity and peculiarities of activities of individual business entities in the field of foreign economic relations, the need for further development of methodology and methods of accounting and analysis of foreign economic activity, taking into account the objectively arising needs for the development of information support for management, determine the relevance of decomposition of foreign economic activity in the system of accounting and analytical support for management. It is substantiated that the basis for the decomposition of foreign economic activity in the system of accounting and analytical support of management is the concept of the type of activity. The organisation of accounting of foreign economic activity at a particular enterprise is largely determined by the type of foreign economic activity inherent in this enterprise. In the process of production and economic activity, enterprises, as a rule, face several types of foreign economic operations simultaneously. The accounting and analytical aspects of management of foreign economic activity of enterprise are systematised. A model of decomposition of the foreign economic activity of enterprise has been developed. It is proposed that the model of decomposition of foreign economic activity of enterprise should include types of foreign economic activity and accounting and analytical aspects, grouped into blocks: key aspects; characteristics of types of foreign economic activity, organisational and legal conditions, purpose, directions and results of functioning, accounting approaches and basic analytical criteria, performance indicators, structural construction and functioning, etc. The developed model provides for the reflection and determination of performance results by types, subtypes, segments and other classification features of foreign economic activity in order to obtain analytical, detailed, transparent and relevant information based on financial, management and strategic accounting data. Formation of an integrated system of accounting and analysis of foreign economic activity is based on consideration of regulatory, contractual, structural, accounting, analytical, control and software and hardware support of foreign economic activity.

Challenges for video research in complex contexts: experiences from Home Economics as an exemplar of a practical school subject

ABSTRACT This paper explores the challenges of filming as a qualitative research method in practical school subjects. We exemplify with an observation study using video data collected from lessons in Home Economics, but the issues we discuss are also relevant for other subjects with practical elements, such as Arts, Crafts, Music, Physical Education, and Natural Science. Based on a reflexive thematic analysis of sixteen videotaped Home Economics lessons, we discuss how potential limitations arise due to group work, obstructive furnishings, unpredictable movement, and the use of artefacts. The paper concludes with a discussion about the need to balance intrusiveness and visibility, the struggle to capture everything, the potentially problematic emphasis on visual data, and a section with recommendations for successful use of video as a research tool.

Challenges in the popularization of wild food plants in Brazil: An examination from the perspectives of consumer science

When associated with sustainable management strategies, wild food plants (WFP) have great potential to increase the income of local populations and diversify food systems. However, in the urban Brazilian context, most of these plants are still unknown or underutilized. This research aimed to identify biases in the acceptance of WFP-based food products. For this purpose, we conducted two experiments on expectation and acceptability evaluation. In the first, we prepared juices and sweet coconut (cocadas) from both WFPs and conventional plant products and tested whether the mixture of WFP + conventional plant creates greater expectation and acceptance by the consumers than products made only with WFP. We also identified the socioeconomic factors that influence expectation and acceptance. In the second experiment, we prepared juices with wild plants (cambuí and araçá) and conventional plants (acerola and guava) and tested whether the terminological association of WFP with conventional plants and terminological clues about forest origin influence the expectation and acceptance of the products. Our results indicate that gastronomic mixtures act as a barrier breaker for food neophobia and provide consumers with greater familiarity with the food, increasing the chances of incorporating WFP into the human diet. In general, older individuals, those with higher education and income, and non-neophobic individuals gave better ratings for appropriateness expectation, and all these variables, including male gender, gave better ratings for acceptance of WFP-based foods. The terminological association with a conventional plant did not influence the expectation and acceptability of the products. The terminological association with forest origin did not interfere with expectation and acceptance, but there was a negative influence of the indication of forest origin on flavor expectation for the neophobic group.

Dogmatics of administrative law

The basic terms and definitions inherent in Soviet administrativelegal science are examined; dogmatic concepts currently used in everyday life in domestic science and teaching need to be improved; in many cases they are not applicable in the existing political and legal realities. The concept of “public administration” does not correspond to its purpose in the conditions of separation of powers, constitutional and legal guarantees for the activities of executive authorities, pluralism of various forms of ownership, especially non-public ones. Using the example of teaching activities in the field of German administrative law, the need to distinguish between various training courses is shown, first of all, substantiating the theoretical postulates of German administrative law science — Verwaltungslehre, Polizeiund Ordnungsrecht, from training courses devoted, just like in domestic administrative law , the study of the institutions of the Special Part of Administrative Law — Besonderes Verwaltungsrecht. The dogma of “public administration” is now being replaced by the study of the theoretical postulates of the executive branch, with special attention should be paid to the generality and subordination of public and civil regulation in various spheres of government influence, primarily in relation to property regulation, which is especially significant in conditions of the dominance of public property relations , based on the hierarchical subordination of their participants, and not regulated by civil law.

India’s Balance of Payment Position: An Overview

As far as Indian BOP is concerned, over the years generally balance of trade indicated deficit while balance of services remained in services. Main reason being imports of India for the visible items such as crude oil and gold far exceed the exports by India but on services account India being known for skilled force rendering services abroad and being IT hub, net services stood in surplus and similarly private transfer payments in the form remittances usually indicate surplus. However, surplus in BOP does not always guarantee the prosperity and likewise deficit does not always signals danger towards the solvency of a nation. Surplus on current account and favourable balance of payment may be on account of massive foreign debt and unprecedented private capital inflows. Thus, favourable BOP may eventually become fatal if the reasons for surplus not carefully considered by authorities and rather become careless in managing BOP. Similarly, BOP deficit cannot be taken as threat to the domestic economy if it is due to huge amount of financial aid to other countries and capital outflows but otherwise continuous BOP deficit may eventually lead to a critical situation such as BOP crisis. Thus, BOP analysis should be performed carefully and results of analysis should be critically evaluated to take appropriate measures to save the domestic economy at the global level.

Understanding CRT and its implications for family science

AbstractFamily science has been slow to incorporate critical race theory (CRT) into research on family experiences and outcomes. Discussions of CRT often reduce it to one idea when it is comprised of several key tenets, including the social construction of race, racism as normal and commonplace, critiques of the liberal state, interest convergence, counterstorytelling, intersectionality and anti‐essentialism, and Whiteness as a form of property. CRT scholars share the aim of investigating the creation, maintenance, and reproduction of regimes of White supremacy that subordinate people of color, and how such regimes might be transformed. Responding to amplified attention to racial injustices and structural racism, The National Council on Family Relations journals published special issues in 2022, inviting family scholars to submit scholarship engaging with a range of critical frameworks examining racial inequities within families, including CRT. However, many family scientists have limited exposure to CRT in their training and know little about its origins, tenets, applications, and contributions to various disciplines. There is also little understanding of the consequences of not using CRT approaches to enhance our understanding of families and what can be gained from using it. This article describes CRT's origins and key tenets scholars use in their research alongside examples of family science and related research using CRT to examine the impact of structural racism and racial inequality on the family. The article concludes by discussing how a more robust and sustained engagement with the analytical, methodological, and theoretical frameworks of CRT would enhance our understanding of families.