Implementation Of Regional Policy Research Articles

Conceptual foundations for improving ecological and economic mechanisms for development of rural territorial communities

This article is devoted to the conceptual framework for improving environmental and economic mechanisms for development of rural territorial communities, the development of which is an urgent task in the context of constant changes in society and economy. The problem of the interrelation between economic development and environmental protection, as well as the issues of agricultural development and land use are considered. Rural territorial communities are key elements of the agricultural sector and country’s economy as a whole. Their development and effective management of resources require the application of conceptual foundations for the improvement of ecological and economic mechanisms. The article discusses the main approaches to the formation of environmental and economic mechanisms, including the conservation of natural resources, reduction of environmental impact and stimulation of the development of innovative technologies in land use. In particular, the role of innovations in preserving natural resources and reducing environmental impact is discussed, as well as the importance of creating incentives for the development of such technologies in rural communities. The article suggests ways to improve the efficiency of rural management and the development of local self-government. It emphasizes the need to increase the role of civil society in the decision-making process on rural development. In addition, the article addresses the issue of decentralization of rural management and the development of mechanisms that ensure balanced development of the territory and preserve natural resources. The paper identifies the need to develop an effective economic mechanism to support the development of rural communities. This involves the implementation of regulatory policies that stimulate the development of the agricultural sector and support rural communities. It is also important to provide adequate infrastructure for the development of agriculture and local businesses, including transportation, electricity, and Internet connections.

Assessment of the Climate Impact on the Economic Variables of Monetary Policy: Regional Approach

Introduction. The relevance of quantitative analysis of the impact of climate variables on macroeconomic indicators of monetary policy according to Russian data in the regional aspect is due to the absence of such research. The purpose of the article is to perform a quantitative assessment of the climate change impact on key macroeconomic variables of monetary policy on panel data by Russian regions. Materials and Methods. Russian regions were the subject of the study. For calculations, the authors have formed the information base for 79 regions of the Russian Federation from 2000 to 2020 according to Rosstat. The applied methodology is based on the author’s approach, combining the use of factor analysis by region at fixed year and econometric modeling using integral factors obtained at the previous stage on the panel data by region. Econometric analysis was performed using a generalized method of moments and a two-stage systematic generalized method of moments. Results. The significant impact of climate change on key macroeconomic variables controlled in the development and implementation of monetary policy measures – gross regional product and consumer price index – has been identified empirically. The research was based on econometric modeling. Discussion and Conclusion. Objective climate change taking place in the Russian regions may adversely affect the economic situation, which requires intensification of implementation and development of measures aimed at improving the environmental situation: reduction of CO2 emissions, development and use of forest-saving technologies, etc. It is proposed to consider the climate situation in the implementation of monetary policy. The results of the research will be useful both in the development and implementation of regional policy, and for specialists, civil servants who plan to improve the territorial structure of the economic space of Russia in the long term.

The influence of the border position of the Russian-Ukrainian border regions on their regional development

Subject. The article considers problems of international trade and geopolitical rivalry in the modern world. Objectives. The purpose is to assess the economic development of regions of the Russian Federation bordering Ukraine. Methods. The study employs methods of synthesis, analysis, and generalization. Results. I made calculations and interpreted various indicators of economic development of border regions of the Russian Federation, having a common border with Ukraine, calculated the Grubel-Lloyd index for major commodity groups for a number of border areas. The paper shows that after the political crisis of 2014, there was a reorientation of foreign economic relations in most Russian regions bordering Ukraine, and the barrier function of the border began to dominate over the contact one. Conclusions. To increase the effectiveness of the participation of border regions in foreign trade of the Russian Federation, it is crucial to apply a differentiated approach to regional policy implementation.

Formation and Implementation of Regulatory Policy in the Eurasian Economic Union

The purpose of this article is to establish patterns of formation and implementation of regulatory policy in the Eurasian Economic Union. To achieve this goal, various legal acts adopted within the framework of the Eurasian economic integration at the supranational and national levels are being studied. The stages of development of legal regulation of this integration process are considered. The directions of interstate cooperation within the framework of the EAEU on the formation and implementation of regulatory policy have been determined. The article analyzes the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union, the legal acts preceding its adoption, as well as international acts adopted within the framework of the EAEU in pursuance of its individual provisions aimed at regulating business and other economic activities, in particular the agreement on shipping, the procedure for handling products within the EAEU, the requirements for which are not established by the technical regulations of the EAEU, and the rules for ensuring the safety of such products, on the common principles and rules for the circulation of medicines within the EAEU, harmonization of the legislation of the EAEU member states in the field of financial market, agreements on coordination of actions for the protection of intellectual property rights, trademarks, service marks and appellations of origin of EAEU goods, etc. The research methodology is based on a complex of various means and methods of scientific cognition. Its foundation is formed by common means: observation, abstraction, induction and deduction, analysis and synthesis, ascent from the abstract to the concrete. Due to the fact that regulatory policy is considered in its development, the dialectical approach is the philosophical basis of the study. Formal-legal, historical-legal, comparative-legal (comparative) methods are used at a special branch level of knowledge. The specificity of the chosen subject of research also requires the use of logical, structural-functional and factor analysis. If necessary, the reliability of the results of the study is ensured by bringing verified empirical data. At the same time, social reality is conceptualized as a stratified social causality from the point of view of the action of various correlation mechanisms. This study allows us to expand the understanding of exactly how regulatory policy is formed and implemented in the Eurasian Economic Union.

International cooperation in the transport and logistics sector within the EAEU as a factor in the implementation of the strategy of sustainable development of the Eurasian region

The article examines the process of integration of transport and logistics ecosystems within the framework of implementing the goals of the EAEU, its main trends and tasks, as well as the change in the paradigm of cooperation development under the influence of the current geopolitical situation. Improvement, harmonization and unification of the effective legal and regulatory framework is the central task for the implementation of regional policy in the Eurasian region. Its implementation is necessary to create a single legal, digital, infrastructural transport and logistics space, ensuring the growth of both the national economies of the EAEU member states and the synergistic effects of integration processes and the cohesion of economic and transport systems. It appears that the implementation of digital initiatives is necessary to create an ecosystem of seamless transstate logistics interaction.

Система регионально-адаптированных индикаторов для целей устойчивой интенсификации орошаемого земледелия

Purpose: to develop and substantiate a system of regionally adapted indicators reflecting geospatial patterns, relationships and vulnerabilities of the irrigated farming systems functioning, for its sustainable intensification. Materials and methods. The study was carried out on the basis of a systematic approach using the principal component method, rating and scoring methods, cluster analysis, proportional costs method, and estimation scales. The database for calculations was formed on the basis of data from federal and regional institutions of the Russian Federation, the portal of the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Water Supply Systems “Raduga”, enterprises and administrations of municipal districts of Western Siberia. Results. A system of regionally adapted geospatial indicators for sustainable intensification of irrigated agriculture, which includes two blocks: structural-functional and geoecological, has been developed. The principles for selecting indicators adapted to the regional scale and tested at the macro-regional, landscape-provincial, basin and district territorial levels of Western Siberia are substantiated. The structural-functional block includes 45 indicators reflecting both the main driving forces, factors and vulnerabilities of the irrigated farming systems functioning, as well as the processes of their cause-and-effect relationships with higher-order systems, which contributes to the study of regularities of spatio-temporal differentiation and identifying areas of interest. The geoecological block combines 40 indicators that help assessing and planning the development of irrigated agriculture, taking into account the geoecological limitations. Conclusions: the proposed system of regionally adapted indicators is an effective tool strategic decision support for the implementation of regional policies of sustainable intensification of irrigated agriculture.

СУЩНОСТЬ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЙ ПРОМЫШЛЕННОЙ ПОЛИТИКИ: ИННОВАЦИОННЫЕ АСПЕКТЫ

The author emphasizes the need to revise the concept of regional industrial policy during the transition period to the innovative stage of economic development. Analyzing the different scientific approaches to the theoretical foundation of this policy demonstrated its value in ajudent combination of innovative ideas with effective management decisions, and in injecting a reasonable degree of conservatism into the process of change. The article examines the essence of industrial policy and suggests interpreting it through the lens of harmonious interaction between economic entities at all levels of the socio-economic system, from the macro to the nano level. The emphasis on regional policy is on consistency, strategic focus, selective approach to determining content and selection of policy instruments, as well as the unification of industrial, innovation, investment and social policies. A strong emphasis is being placed on maintaining a balance between the interests of the state and other parties involved in the political process, while also providing systematic monitoring of the processes and results of the implementation of regional policy.

ФОРМУВАННЯ СУЧАСНОЇ ПАРАДИГМИ ПУБЛІЧНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ В УМОВАХ ГЛОБАЛІЗАЦІЇ ТА ДЕЦЕНТРАЛІЗАЦІЇ

The article examines the functioning of mechanisms of state management of sustainable development of regions (MSU of the SRR). The purpose of the study is the theoretical and methodological substantiation of the MSU of the SRR and the development of practical recommendations for their improvement in the conditions of globalization. A systematic study of the formation of the conceptual foundations of the improvement of state management mechanisms for the sustainable development of regions in the conditions of globalization was carried out. On this basis, the principles of development and operation of a complex mechanism of state administration at the regional level are systematized, which characterizes the level of the ability of the public administration system not only to function in the conditions of social transformations, but also to introduce innovative forms and methods of activity at the level of administrative-territorial units. It was established that the strategic direction of institutional changes in the system of public administration in Ukraine is the transformation of the existing model of territorial administration, the introduction of the principles of decentralization and subsidiarity, the implementation of positive foreign experience of regional administration. It is proved that the existing theories of regional development belong to the integrated scientific direction, which combines economic, social, cultural, ecological and other spheres of functioning of regions in order to form a system of ideas about the regularities of their development and functioning. Based on the methodology of the theory of regional development, it is possible to: 1) identify regional development trends; 2) develop models and mechanisms of regional development; 3) predict the results of the implementation of sectoral and local reforms; 4) develop algorithms for the implementation of system reforms based on foreign experience and the principles of «Good governance». Conceptual approaches to the adoption and implementation of regional development strategies are proposed. It was established that the state, as the bearer of national interests and constitutional guarantees, must ensure continuity in the creation and constant improvement of conceptual foundations, institutional mechanisms for the implementation of regional policy, and the implementation of specific local projects and programs. The content of the modern concept of sustainable development in the system of public management, which, while preserving the established constructive features, is determined and essentially changes in the organizational-legal, institutional and administrative-political sense is substantiated. The dichotomous relationship between the processes of regionalization, globalization, and decentralization is proven. the conceptual-categorical apparatus of the science of public administration, in particular in the part of clarifying the content of the concepts «mechanisms of public administration of sustainable development of regions», «state administration of regional development», «sustainable development of regions», developed taking into account the European experience of rationalization of regional policy.

Перспективные инструменты достижения целей региональной экономической политики

The article studies the main objectives of the national regional policy implementation with regard to modern realities. Goals and instruments that are able to achieve them become the subject for adjustment in accordance with changes in the external environment, trends in technology development, results of scientific and technological progress. New opportunities arise with the time, they bring more efficient and less resource-intensive solutions for the set goals and their corresponding tasks. All innovations should undergo additional analysis for their compliance with the interests of society and contribute to improving the lives of the population. The instruments for achieving goals are studied from the perspective of current trends in development of information technologies. The main instruments for implementing the goals of the regional economy are highlighted, special attention is paid to exploring solutions that are most promising in conditions of digitalization. Improvement of the instruments used for regional economy regulation contributes to the expansion of opportunities for economic growth of the region, increasing the level of manageability of economic systems, increasing the quality of life of the population, contributes to accelerating the pace of socio-economic development of the region. The actualization of methods for achieving the goals of the regional economy with regard to the modern results in scientific and technological progress, contributes to intensification in socio-economic development of the region, expands possibilities for influencing the factors that accelerate such development. Special attention is paid in the article to the study of the most efficient usage of the region’s resources.

Теоретико-методологические аспекты и прикладные особенности стратегического планирования развития регионального туризма

The article presents some aspects of the implementation of regional policy in order to enhance the development of regions through the formation of strategies as tools for strategic management of the region. Special emphasis is placed on the specifics of strategic planning of tourism development in a regional context, which is based on a strategic analysis of the current socio-economic situation of the region using social and economic evaluation criteria. The groups are identified and the characteristics of the economic development indicators of the regions are given, the specific characteristics inherent in regional tourism in the context of its strategic planning process are determined. All of the above processes create a new configuration of the spatial development of the country, through the formation of zones of advanced economic growth, including using the sectoral specialization of the regions. At the same time, the competitive advantage of the regions of the South of Russia is determined by the tourist vector of their development as the most promising. The article describes the cycle of strategic planning of regional tourism development, which includes a number of stages: determining the goals of tourism development in the region; analysis of the external and internal environment of the development of the region; development of a concept and development strategy; development of an industry development plan; analysis of efficiency and effectiveness, adjustment of goals and methods to achieve them. The approaches to strategic planning of the development of socio-economic objects from foreign practice are presented, based on a system of indicators that allow an objective assessment of the development of its potential, which are understood as a set of characteristics formalizing the description of the main parameters that provide the choice of the optimal variant of the system functioning at different stages of the strategy implementation. In addition, the normative legal acts of various levels regulating modern socio-economic relations in the tourism sector of the regions are given; macro and micro tools for the development of regional tourism on the example of the Republic of Crimea are defined.

The impact of estimated sub-national purchasing power parity on macroeconomic measures1

Due to the lack of Purchasing Power Parities (PPPs) at sub-national level, regional Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures have been traditionally adjusted using national PPPs. The simplifying assumption that there are no regional differences in a country, and implicitly that all regions of a country have the same cost of living, might lead to regional GDP figures (adjusted for national PPPs) that are biased and might limit the design and implementation of regional policies. This paper tries to overcome this problem by estimating PPPs at sub-national level for OECD countries (TL2 regions) and EU-27 countries (NUTS2 regions) for a time series 2000–2018 through an econometric method, which uses publicly available data and is based on the Balassa-Samuelson hypothesis. This paper also presents the implications of adjusting regional macroeconomic figures with sub-national PPPs in terms of economic welfare, regional convergence and the impact on EU cohesion funds.

Analysis of Regulatory Policy in the Context of Sustainable Development of Eastern European Countries

The purpose of the article is to study the peculiarities of the implementation of regulatory policy on the example of Eastern European countries in the context of sustainable development. The methodological basis of the study is a comprehensive approach to the improvement of the methodology for determining the system of integral indicators of the implementation of the regulatory policy of economic development through the statistical analysis of the determination of the indicators of international ratings of the business environment and the assessment of the determining integral indicators of the regulatory policy according to the criterion of sustainable development. Completing the calculations of the proposed stages of the study made it possible to rank the countries selected for analysis. The article examines the factors of sustainable development of countries that generate a set of indicators of the factor load of the system of economic, social, innovative and infrastructural components based on the results of the implementation of the regulatory policy of the studied countries. The system of directions and measures for increasing efficiency, as well as improving the regulatory policy, which are expedient to implement in order to create conditions for the sustainable development of research objects, are substantiated. Based on the results of the research, it was established that the defining directions of improving regulatory policy in the context of sustainable development of Eastern European countries at the current stage are: increasing competitiveness, increasing economic activity of economic entities, improving public administration and regulatory tools. The proposed measures are aimed at improving the effectiveness of regulatory policy implementation.

Sources of financial support for inclusive development of territorial communities in the state of war

Introduction. The vitality of territorial communities in the conditions of modern challenges requires the implementation of a regional policy of using an inclusive approach which provides for the creation of safe conditions for the integral development of territories, an effective system of civil protection according to the type of territory: territories with special conditions for development; the territory of sustainable development; poles of economic growth. The realism of this task depends on organizational and institutional support and accumulation of internal and external financial resources, activation of project grant funding. Purpose of the research. Justification of approaches to financial provision of integral, safe development of territorial communities by substantiating the sources of financial provision of the system of civil protection of territories and thereby ensuring their balanced and inclusive development.Research methods. System approach – to justify the place of the inclusive approach in the implementation of the new regional policy in the conditions of martial law. Structural analysis - for the purpose of researching the structure of internal and external financial resources for the creation of modern systems of civil protection of communities. Comparative analysis - with the aim of identifying modern possibilities of external grant funding for the implementation of projects of civil protection of territories.Results. The scientific and organizational approaches to the accumulation and use of financial resources for the creation of an effective system of civil protection of the population of territorial communities, as a necessary component of the inclusive-oriented vector of the implementation of regional policy in the conditions of martial law, are substantiated.Perspectives. The author’s work can be used in the budgeting of the development of territorial communities and the search for additional sources for the financial support of the creation of a modern system of civil protection of territories under martial law.

How to effectively control vertical collusion in bidding for government investment projects-Based on fsQCA method.

The impact of collusion during the bidding processes of Chinese government investment projects is a major concern in academic and policy circles, as collusion breeds corruption and destroys the credibility of governments. Furthermore, it negatively impacts successful project completion, leading to cost overruns and the illegitimate enrichment of colluding agents, regardless of the intended social benefits. Using data from 166 selected regional policy implementations as the research sample, this paper uses the fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis method to conduct a group analysis of typical cases. The purpose of this study is to identify and better understand the cooperative regional policy implementation environments in China and to identify effective methods to improve the governance quality of collusion controls in construction investment project bidding processes. Five key control paths are identified, covering 94% of the cases. It is also found that in lower social collusion situations, reasonable market competition regulations can directly reduce collusive behavior. The research results will help the government to formulate more adaptive control policies and promote high-quality development of government investment projects.

Quantitative tools and measurements for assessing the implementation of regulatory policies in reducing alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harms: A scoping review.

Implementation of alcohol control policy is a global priority as alcohol contributes to negative individual health and societal impacts. However, there are no available reviews that comprehensively provide tools and measurements for assessing the implementation of alcohol control policy. This study reviews tools and measurements for assessing alcohol policy implementation. Policies considered include alcohol pricing and taxation, alcohol marketing control, physical availability control and drink-driving policy. We conducted a scoping review from Scopus, Web of Science and the World Health Organization's website. We included studies on policy implementation for the four most effective prevention policies published worldwide between 2000 and 2021. The search yielded 11,654 articles and these were narrowed down to 39 included studies. Of these 39 studies, almost half assessed the implementation of a drink-driving policy (n=19), followed multipolicy (n=12) and physical availability control (n=8). There was no single study assessing policy implementation of pricing and taxation or alcohol marketing control. The majority of the studies were conducted in high-income countries (n=31). Globally, there is no standardised tool or guidelines for measuring the policy implementation of these four policies. The tools for measuring policy implementation mostly focused on a single policy, and few covered multiple policies. We recommend developing standardised tools and measurements to monitor policy implementation across multiple policies at country levels. This review highlighted a lack of comprehensive and standardised tools to assess policy implementation and the limited number of studies on alcohol policy implementation in low- and middle-income countries.

Sustainable operations, managerial decisions, and quantitative analytics of biomass supply chains: A systematic literature review

The global sustainability development mission of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 is easy to suggest, but incredibly difficult to put into action. Fortunately, continuing reliance on green conversion technologies could effectively address business concerns of energy expenditures, ecological pollution, and fossil fuel depletion. To promote sustainable practices, many researchers and practitioners have put their hopes in the environment-friendly use of biomass. Biomass supply chain management, which contributes to saving the planet, societies, and costs, has a high potential for sustainable development. Besides, successful implementation of regulatory policies that incorporate tax and incentive strategies into decision-making processes has shifted biomass businesses toward greener practices. To this end, quantitative analytics propose primary tools in developing sustainability-driven decisions for biomass supply chains. However, the literature lacks a comprehensive classification of methodologies applied in this field which incorporate the role of policy mechanisms into managerial decisions. The current study conducts a systematic review of 450 peer-reviewed papers, where we apply a rule-governed content analysis approach that includes collecting, filtering, and categorizing the prior research in a reproducible manner. We also classify the collected materials using deductive and inductive approaches to determine various structural dimensions and associated analytic categories. In the context of biomass supply chain management, we provide evidence that energy crops and forest-based biomass are the most addressed biomass feedstock types in the existing literature, while municipal solid waste sources could be explored further in future research. Additionally, from a sustainability development perspective we show that the environmental pillar has attracted much more attention than the social aspect that accounts for job creation, safe workplace, food security, and consumer surplus.

Research Hotspots and Trend Analysis in the Field of Regional Economics and Carbon Emissions since the 21st Century: A Bibliometric Analysis

In recent years, the issue of regional economics and carbon emissions has become a research hotspot in the cross field of economy, environment and ecology. This paper selects the regional economics and carbon emissions related literature collected in the Web of Science (WOS) database as the basis, and uses the bibliometric software Citespace and VOSviewer to visually analyze the time distribution, organization, author and keywords in this research field. This paper provides a more systematic analysis of how different regions of China could achieve carbon emission objectives, from the aspects of regional industrial transformation, energy consumption structure, policy implementation and regional coordinated development. The keywords with high frequency are carbon emissions, economic growth and energy consumption, etc. The research hotspots can be divided into structural decomposition analysis, low-carbon industry transformation path, policy framework and energy efficiency, etc. The results show that future research should strengthen multidisciplinary cross-integration in different universities and institutions. However, based on in-depth analysis, the key factors which affect regional carbon emissions are regional policy implementation, changes in industrial structures, optimization of energy consumption structure and carbon trade market mechanism. Finally, we suggest that institutions and scholars should conduct adequate interdisciplinary and cross-industry cooperation; industrial sector development should consider local endowment; there should greater use of clean energy to optimize the energy consumption structure; and an increase in R&D carbon capture and sequestration technology.

THEORETICAL AND CONCEPTUAL ISSUES OF THE DECENTRALIZATION OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY

Integrated territorial investments are a fundamentally new approach to the implementation of regional policy. The approach requires decentralization of the decision-making process and active participation of citizens in this process. The bottom-up approach involves identifying the needs of the community and looking for alternatives to meet those needs. The choice of the best alternative, ie. the choice of a specific measure or project implies the application of adequate working mechanisms to ensure the involvement of the general public. There are various theories about how to encourage and motivate citizens to participate in public decisions that have a direct impact on them and their way of life. Different strategies and approaches are applied, their effectiveness is different, and it is difficult to find a universal solution. The aim of this article is to bring out the main theoretical and conceptual issues related to the role, importance, tools for civic participation in public policy-making processes in general and in relation to regional policy in particular. On this basis, an iterative model for applying the bottom-up approach to inclusion in integrated planning will be proposed. Content analysis of documents and empirical research will outline the main steps that would be useful in the process of decentralization and promoting participation. Based on the deduction and induction, the main barriers and limiting factors will be identified, which so far hinder the more active participation of civil society, business and other organizations in the process of making decisions for regional development. The aim is to outline the main groups of constraints and to suggest possible reactions to them. The framework for decentralization of the process of regional development and stakeholder involvement will be outlined, as well as good practices, existing hypotheses about the commitment of public institutions to ensure inclusion, opportunities to build an environment that ensures a high degree of integration of public policies.

A systematic approach to the implementation of regional policy of safe innovation development in the context of digitalization and change management

A systematic approach to the implementation of regional policy of safe innovation development in the context of digitalization and change management

The Implementation of Regional Policies Related to Sharia Financial Institutions in Lhokseumawe

One of the advantages of the Province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam is the Shari'a legal framework included in Law No. 11 of 2006 governing Aceh's administration. This study examines the role of the Indonesian Islamic Bank Lhokseumawe Area in the implementation of Qanun Number 11 of 2018 concerning Islamic Financial Institutions. Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) Lhokseumawe Area contributed to applying the Qanun for Islamic Financial Institutions starting from account migration, socialization of sharia products, sharia services and also signing of cooperation agreements with partners to use products from sharia banking. One of the focuses of BSI Lhokseumawe Area in the process of integrating service operational systems in the Aceh region is the customer migration process from the original bank to Bank Syariah Indonesia. This migration process can be done online through BSI Mobile or face-to-face. ATM cards, mobile and internet banking. In this process, the convenience and security of customer data are prioritized. The implementation of the qanun does not necessarily go well, there are obstacles faced in the process of implementing the qanun. Implementing Islamic financial services requires the attention and hard work of all parties and not only the bank. Stakeholders and citizens can continue to be patient and continue to encourage, and provide support to these financial institutions in correcting the weaknesses that occur so that with the presence of the Indonesian Sharia Bank, they can improve sharia economic growth and also for the benefit of the people.