Institutional Support Systems Research Articles

Outreach Practices of Public Employment Services Targeted at NEET Youth in Poland

This paper contributes to our understanding of whether, and if so, how public employment services in Poland are attempting to reach young NEETs, and whether they fail or succeed in their efforts. The study shows that most NEETs below 25 years of age in Poland, including rural NEETs, remain beyond the reach of the PES registers. The coverage rate is particularly low amongst those individuals who are outside the labor force. Effective outreach strategies may prevent them from moving into long-term inactivity. The study shows that the PES offices do not cooperate closely with local institutions: moreover, they use methods for approaching the hardest-to-reach individuals and residents of remote areas infrequently. The article discusses the obstacles to the effective functioning of the PES, the factors that contribute to the PES’ successes and failures, and the consequences for young NEETs of remaining outside of institutional support systems.

Symbolic violence against a person with intellectual disability in a nursing home care

The system of institutional support should be tailored to the needs and capabilities of the persons using it, ensuring full social development. However, institutional care involves tearing the individual out of real social life, isolating him or her and imposing actions that lead to a specific change. The approach of professionals focuses on restoring a state of normality to people with disabilities at all costs or takes the form of neglecting the needs of the individual through an infantile approach to them. The aim of this paper is to present the results of research on the reconstruction of experiences and interpretations of the experience of symbolic violence by people with intellectual disabilities residing in social welfare homes. The research presented in this paper is set in the interpretative paradigm, which consequently allowed the application of the biographical method with the use of autobiographical narrative interview. The analysis of the empirical material reveals various forms of symbolic violence. Some are the result of imposed assistance, i.e., the system of social policy, which in its essence does not take into account the individual needs and possibilities of the individual. Systemic assumptions condemn narrators to certain actions and behaviours. Symbolic violence is also evident in the relationships between the staff of the institutions and the residents, which results, among other things, in anxiety, a sense of being inferior and insecurity.

Barriers and Drivers for Circular Economy 2.0 on the Firm Level: Russian Case

Historically, the development of the circular economy (CE) proceeds from the CE 1.0 stage, characterized by attention to waste management and recycling, to the CE 2.0 stage with an emphasis on resource efficiency and eco-efficiency, to the current CE 3.0 stage, in which the key factor to a company’s success is the business model. However, not all countries of the world simultaneously began transforming the national economy from a linear model to a circular one; many are still at the CE 1.0 and CE 2.0 stages, and do not have a developed system of institutions supporting the circular economy. In Russia, the concept of a circular economy has not yet received recognition in society and government; the stage of its development can be defined as CE 2.0. This study compares the barriers and drivers of CE development in the EU countries, a group of countries with a well-developed institutional support system, and in Russia, a country that does not have such a system. The study reveals that the most significant difference between countries with mature systems of institutional support and Russia lies in the regulatory sphere and in information and awareness about new available technologies and ways to increase resource efficiency, commercial attractiveness, and organizational feasibility. Changes in the first sphere are impossible without the participation of the national authorities; however, changes in the information sphere are feasible even without the government’s support. The actors in such changes can be international companies with access to resource-efficient new technologies and processes for organizing business.

The Approaches of Archaeological Science in Korea

인문·사회과학의 다른 분과와는 달리 고고학은 자연과학의 여러 분야와 학제적 형태로 연구가 수행되는 고고과학, 혹은 고고계측학의 분야를 포함하고 있다. 과학적 방법론에 토대를 둔 이 연구 분야에서 내놓은 연대측정, 고환경, 유물의 생산기술과 산지, 동물과 식물유체의 분석을 통한 생업과 식단, 혹은 고대DNA에 관한 연구 결과는 고고학 지식의 성장에 더 없이 중요한 기여를 했다. 이와 같은 과학적 방법론이 한국 고고학에 도입되어 성장해 온 과정을 살피고앞으로의 전망에 대해 논의해 볼 필요성 때문에 이 논문이 작성되었다. 1970년대 후반 고환경의 연구와 제작기술의 복원과 산지 추정을 위한 토기분석에서 시작된 한국에서의 고고과학 연구는 고고금속학, 동물유체의 연구로 확산되어 갔고, 화학, 지질학, 지리학, 생물학 분야의 연구자들의 참여도 있었다. 하지만 2000년대 이후부터 연대측정, 고환경과 유적입지, 고고금속학, 고고화학, 동물유체, 식물유체, 인골, 지질고고학과 잔존유기물 분석 등의 자료를 분석할 수 있는전문연구자들이 생겨났으며 연구 성과도 체계적으로 축적되기 시작했고 지금은 고고과학의 여러 분야에서 커다란 발전이 있었다. 그러나 고고과학의 연구 성과는 여전히 한국고고학의 논의에 폭넓게 확산되어 있지 않으며, 고고학자와자연과학자 사이의 학제적 토론도 그리 활발하지 못한 편이다. 특히 고고과학 연구가 지속적으로 성장하고 한국 고고학의 발전에 기여하려면 전문 연구자의 연구프로젝트 수행이 보장될 수 있는 제도적, 그리고 재정적 지원체계가 필요하다.Unlike other branches of humanities and social sciences, archaeology includes various fields of the archaeological science, where natural scientists and archaeologists work together to conduct a research in the interdisciplinary way. The results of archaeometric research, related to chronometric dating, palaeoenvironment, ancient technology, subsistence and diet, has made a great contribution to the growth of archaeological knowledge. This paper was written because of the need to examine the process in which scientific methodologies have been introduced and grown in Korean archaeology and discuss future prospects. In the late 1970s, the archaeological science in Korea, which began with the study of paleoenvironment and ceramic analyses to understand the technology and provenance, expanded to the archaeometallurgy, geoarchaeology and the analysis of faunal remains. It was not until the 2000s that the specialized researchers from each field emerged, various projects of archaeological science were carried out, and systematic research became possible. However, the results of scientific analyses are still not widely accepted in the discussion of Korean archaeology, and the interdisciplinary communication between archaeologists and natural scientists is not so active. In order for the scientific approach to continue to grow and its achievements to contribute to the development of Korean archaeology, an institutional and financial support system is needed to ensure the various research projects of archaeological science.

Creation of a pharmacogenomics patient portal complementary to an existing institutional provider-facing clinical decision support system.

BackgroundApplied pharmacogenomics presents opportunities for improving patient care through precision medicine, particularly when paired with appropriate clinical decision support (CDS). However, a lack of patient resources for understanding pharmacogenomic test results may hinder shared decision-making and patient confidence in treatment. We sought to create a patient pharmacogenomics education and results delivery platform complementary to a CDS system to facilitate further research on the relevance of patient education to pharmacogenomics.MethodsWe conceptualized a model that extended the data access layer of an existing institutional CDS tool to allow for the pairing of decision supports offered to providers with patient-oriented summaries at the same level of phenotypic specificity. We built a two-part system consisting of a secure portal for patient use and an administrative dashboard for patient summary creation. The system was built in an ASP.NET and AngularJS architecture, and all data was housed in a HIPAA-compliant data center, with PHI secure in transit and at rest.ResultsThe YourPGx Patient Portal was deployed on the institutional network in June 2019. Fifty-eight unique patient portal summaries have been written so far, which can provide over 4500 results modules to the pilot population of 544 patients. Patient behavior on the portal is being logged for further research.ConclusionsTo our knowledge, this is the first automated system designed and deployed to provide detailed, personalized patient pharmacogenomics education complementary to a clinical decision support system. Future work will expand upon this system to allow for telemedicine and patient notification of new or updated results.

INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS OF ATTRACTING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF UKRAINE

The article examines the system of institutional support for the inflow of foreign direct investment, because the lack of a reliable legal and institutional environment causes the slowdown of the modernization of the infrastructure of Ukraine's economy. The production potential of the industry depends directly on the equipment and the latest technologies, the ability to use innovative methods productively. Effective development is not possible without investment funds, which determine not only financial support but also innovative modernization. The use of a range of factors to attract foreign direct investment is a priority policy for the development of a cost-effective economy focused on the European type of development. It is established, firstly, that institutional factors significantly affect the volume of foreign direct investment in countries with economies in transition; secondly, it has been found that the maturity of state institutions depends on numerous macroeconomic indicators of countries' development, including foreign direct investment, which may be accompanied by high transaction costs in a non-transparent institutional environment; thirdly, it is emphasized that one of the methods of creating a favorable institutional environment is a comprehensive analysis of relevant international indicators; then, the system of indices for assessing the institutional environment of the national economy is applied; afterwards, it was confirmed that the development of various state institutions will increase the inflow of foreign investment, which will promote innovation, effective technology transfer, and this, in turn, will ensure economic growth and modernization of Ukraine’s infrastructure. Carrying out the analysis and applying the proposed tools to study the impact and opportunities to increase the volume of foreign direct investment will lead to the modernization of the infrastructural sphere of life in Ukraine and opens a new field for a broader study of this topic. The development of economic life and investment requires extensive analysis and identification of tools to regulate an important area in the modern world. Keywords: infrastructure, foreign direct investment, institutional environment, performance indices of state institutions, bilateral investment agreements

DEVELOPMENT OF THE INSTITUTIONAL COMPONENT OF THE INNOVATION SYSTEM: VALUABLE INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND DIRECTIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION IN UKRAINE

The subject of scientific work is a set of theoretical and methodological issues of development of institutional support for innovation based on the analysis of modern experience of developed countries and the possibilities and directions of its application in the Ukrainian practice of financial and economic processes. The object of study is a system of institutions operating in the innovation sphere of the economy, taking into account the influence of incentives. The scientific novelty lies in the development of theoretical provisions and the development of recommendations of a practical nature for the development of a modern system of institutional support and stimulation of innovative development of economic entities. It is indicated that the level and results of innovation do not meet the needs of Ukraine's economy, do not provide economic growth. In this regard, the author proposes to improve the situation through the introduction of borrowed practices of the necessary institutional norms of highly developed countries, which will address a number of pressing issues. They concern both the reform of the existing domestic system of public administration and the formation of an institutional framework to support and stimulate innovative development in Ukraine in general. Institutional reform of the system of accumulation, dissemination of knowledge, their transformation into an innovative product and intellectual capital must take place, and vice versa. To do this, the article analyzes the concept of institutions and innovation, systematizes the list of institutions of innovative development and identifies features of modern changes in the institutional environment of the economy; the world experience is analyzed and the directions and measures of realization of institutional bases of stimulation of innovative activity are defined.

Climate change impacts and relevance of smallholder farmers’ response in arid and semi-arid lands in Kenya

In the recent decades, extreme weather events have increased in frequency, intensity and magnitude threatening and increasing the vulnerability of rural livelihoods particularly in the arid and semi-arid lands. This study explored climate change events, the extent of their impacts on farmers’ livelihoods, farmers’ adaptation strategies and the extent of the strategies on improving farmers' ability to manage the climate change impacts in the Yatta region, Kenya. The study adopted a multi-method approach that integrated qualitative and quantitative data sources. Quantitative data were obtained from 354 household interviews while qualitative data were obtained from 8 focus group discussions. The interview data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics while the discussion data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The most experienced climate events were drought (90.7%), crop diseases (79.1%) and floods (33.30%). Livelihoods aspects greatly impacted by the climate change events were food shortage (87.29%), increased food prices (76.27%) and decreased availability of water (72.43%). Although farmers had adopted several on-farm adaptation strategies, the adoption levels remained low. Water management strategies (water conservation and water harvesting) recorded higher adoption rates of 62.71% and 53.95% respectively. The adoption of on-farm adaptation strategies had proved some potential to improve farmers’ ability to deal with the experienced climate change impacts. The regression model showed that farmers were likely to adopt crop and water management practices which they perceived had a higher probability of improving their ability to cope with climate change impacts. The occurrence of climate change events in the study area has affected agriculture productivity, food security and socioeconomic status of the households. Effective integration of potential adaptation strategies into smallholder farming systems calls for measures to address adoption and implementation barriers while ensuring alignment of policies, programs and institutional support systems.

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT OF UKRAINE’S FOREIGN TRADE: THE CONTEXT OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Conceptual approaches to stimulating trade cooperation of Ukraine and the Middle East countries are investigated. The paper determines the existent potential for furthering cooperation in the region and outlines its main prospects. The current system of institutional support of Ukraine’s foreign trade is analysed. In light of the worsening economic conditions in the world and falling indicators of export potential in Ukraine in 2019 and 2020, development and implementation of institutional support for the strategy of promoting domestic goods on foreign markets and supporting their production becomes a priority. The authors substantiate the main factors that should be taken into account by Ukrainian producers when entering the Middle East markets. An hierarchy of institutional support goals is suggested in terms of Ukraine’s cooperation with the countries of the region in foreign trade.

Innovation Support and Eco-Innovation in the Slovak Republic in the Intentions of Sustainable Development

The Slovak Republic has a precisely established system of institutional support for innovation, which provides a wide system of opportunities for innovation development. Nevertheless, the Slovak Republic is in the last place in the innovation application within the EU, while the biggest problem seems to be the insufficient connection between R & D on the one hand and companies that could apply new ideas in practice on the other hand. Another big problem is the system of innovation funding, which is a big problem in Slovakia, especially at this time (consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic). Eco-innovation is now an integral part of business strategy in all developed countries. The Slovak Republic is on the last places in EU in this indicator, as the funding of eco-innovations is even more complicated due to the financing of “classic” innovations. Nevertheless, there are several successful eco-innovation projects in Slovakia, which we can consider as a contribution to sustainable development. The eco-innovation index of Slovakia shows that the Slovak Republic belongs to the group of catching-up countries and there is a huge space for improvement, which will probably be used largely in the near future. © 2021, HARD Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Women's Group Farming on Leased Land The Experience of Pradan in Odisha

Women’s groups have emerged as an important platform for promoting the economic, political and social empowerment of poor women. In India, Self Help Groups (SHGs), are becoming substantially involved in agricultural development activities, largely through the National Rural Livelihoods Mission platforms (NRLM) and with the assistance of NGOs. In the tribal areas of Odisha, women farmers’ access to land is low, even though they are closely involved in farming activities. In fact, most tribal women are legally landless, meaning, either they don’t own land or own less than one standard acre (a minimum area required to ensure food production for an average family). Individual forest rights are now being recently formally recognized under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, which requires that both spouses’ names are recorded. The Record of Rights (RoR) maintained by the Revenue Department lacks a column to record the landholder’s gender and does not always record land jointly in the name of wife and husband. As most of the agricultural land titles are maintained in the RoR, women lack recognition as landowners and hence women farmers. Interventions PRADAN, an NGO with considerable experience of working with SHGs and agriculture, used collective farming as a strategy in Rayagada district to augment the livelihoods of tribal women SHG members and also to support their recognition, at least among local actors, as women farmers. Along with a strong institutional support system, PRADAN assisted the women’s groups to lease in private land and also cultivate on government land, with the consent of the village community, supported by robust extension, communication, convergence and market linkages, to significantly increase their farm income. Lessons Group farming can be an alternative production model for women farmers to pool land, labour and capital to create larger farms, improve their agricultural income and also become recognised as women farmers at least by local actors. In the absence of legal sanction and enforceability of the leasing arrangements - which are informal, due to the prevailing legal framework banning agricultural land leasing in Odisha - these groups, however, face the risk of landlords either demanding higher rents after witnessing the increasing profitability of group-farming or preferring to withdraw their land from the lease arrangement due to their fear of losing the land to the SHG through long-term possession, as per existing laws. As most women farmers are landless, lack land records and operate through informal land leasing, they are also not eligible as individual farmers to access formal credit and government entitlements, which affect the profitability of group farming and individual returns, in addition to the pace and inclusivity of agricultural transformation.

STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS OF TAX REGULATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE CONDITIONS OF REFORMS

Topicality. In the current reforms of the national economy, there is a need to solve scientific problem of system substantiation and institutional consolidation of strategic directions of stimulating of the productivity increase of economic activity in the country with the use of such effective regulators as taxes. The topicality of the issue is caused by changes in the field of taxation, administration and management of mesolevel territorial economic subsystems, by significant structural changes in the sectors of the national economy management and by the search for effective niches for smart specialization. Tax regulation of economic development is one of the most effective mechanisms of modifying the impact on the state, dynamics, structure and most qualitative indicators of the national economic system. But for the effective application of the tools of tax regulation of economic development in the context of reforms in Ukraine it is necessary to substantiate the general scientific and institutional principles for improving the use of taxes as regulators of gradual growth and of business productivity with simultaneous reduce of unproductive tax losses from non-targeted tax benefits and allowances. Aim and tasks.. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the theoretical, conceptual and institutional provisions for improving the efficiency of tax regulation of economic development of the national economic system in the context of increasing business productivity and promoting the welfare of society under the influence of modern reforms. Research results. The interrelation between tax instruments and strategic tasks of economic development of territories in the conditions of reforms is proved. The strategic directions of tax regulation of economic development in Ukraine in modern conditions are determined. The main components of the system of institutional support for the implementation of tax regulation, which determines the strategic directions of stimulating the development of the national economy. Based on the analysis of the structure of local budget revenues in Ukraine in recent years, the importance of the personal income tax for the development of local communities in the context of reform has been proved. The application of regulatory procedures with the use of personal income tax is proposed, despite the fact that this tax is not a local tax, but its importance for the development of local communities in the current conditions of local government reform is crucial. The essence of direct and indirect methods of tax regulation of economic development of territorial communities in the context of increasing of their functioning productivity is revealed. It is proposed to use compensation and organizational mechanisms, as well as the mechanism of practical implementation of this measure as measures to improve the institutional foundations of tax regulation of economic development in the context of reforms. Their essence and sphere of influence of efficiency of their actions are revealed. To implement the strategic direction of reducing tax losses and inefficient benefits, to increase the investment and innovation orientation of tax benefits, to substantiate the use of taxes as investment stimulants it is proved the need for targeted tax benefits use, which provide discounts for investment orientation, and in those cases, for such purposes provide special conditions for reinvestments of profit in the economic turnover of domestic enterprises that are to be exempted from general taxation. Conclusions. The strategic directions of tax regulation of economic development of the territories of Ukraine in the conditions of reforms are defined in this article and should be taken into account in order to increase business productivity and promote welfare of society under the influence of modern reforms. Thus, as the study showed, scientific and methodological recommendations for improving of the institutional framework of tax regulation of economic development in Ukraine in the context of reforms are still under development and formation, especially for tax incentives for the production of goods and services with high added value.

An analysis of the entrepreneurial institutional ecosystems supporting the development of hybrid organizations: The development of cooperatives in the U.S.

Hybrid institutions share features common to other ideal type organizations, but serve as an important focus of innovation, often combining features of charity, public service, and business. Where they exist, hybrid organizations are abundant, playing crucial roles in the management and governance of public goods and common pool resources. This is particularly true in the cooperative business sector, the United States (U.S.) in particular. U.S. cooperatives comprise a significant share of the agriculture, electricity, telecom, and consumer finance sectors. Yet the entrepreneurial support systems catalyzing U.S. cooperatives remains under-studied. This paper undertakes two case studies to present widely divergent forms of entrepreneurship: the institutional entrepreneurial support system of the electric cooperative sector, and; the broker's entrepreneurial role in starting The Veterinary Cooperative in support of independent veterinary clinics. The cases find that with proper support systems and actors, hybrids can not only flourish, but also provide for significant impacts with their stakeholders, as well as the broader market context. This demonstrates a need for incorporating institutional diversity vis-à-vis hybrids in environmental management, as well as the provision of the support for their growth.

Influence of abrasive particles on Surface hardness of free cutting brass in ball burnishing process

This paper examines the rational that causes the huge failure of hand water pumps in remote towns from an automated transmission perspective, by looking at the already existing hand water pump automation transmission procedures in Nigeria where over 5,000 hand pumps were installed and about 70% are not working. This paper examined the lack of a well-structured and sustainable knowledge sharing practices within the main stakeholders, community users, and the government. It was analyzed that maintenance and operations, and the integration of a project management strategy were requisite criteria for the sustainability of the hand water pump in the remote towns’ water supply project. Community users have minimum involvement throughout the project phase; they have no knowledge on the technical approach of accessing the failed parts, the community does not have a trained expert to work on it and the government does not reserve spare parts of the equipment. The communication between the remote users and the suppliers is very poor which contributes which also leads to problems. Therefore, it is necessary to have a strategic focus on allocation of resources for automation transmission process. There is need for a model of maintenance which results from the objective of the study to provide for practical coordination that integrates both major stakeholders. The objective is to establish an institutional and sustainable support system through various partnerships.

Automated transmission of hand water pumps in remote towns of Nigeria: Attaining a sustainable development project management

This paper examines the rational that causes the huge failure of hand water pumps in remote towns from an automated transmission perspective, by looking at the already existing hand water pump automation transmission procedures in Nigeria where over 5,000 hand pumps were installed and about 70% are not working. This paper examined the lack of a well-structured and sustainable knowledge sharing practices within the main stakeholders, community users, and the government. It was analyzed that maintenance and operations, and the integration of a project management strategy were requisite criteria for the sustainability of the hand water pump in the remote towns’ water supply project. Community users have minimum involvement throughout the project phase; they have no knowledge on the technical approach of accessing the failed parts, the community does not have a trained expert to work on it and the government does not reserve spare parts of the equipment. The communication between the remote users and the suppliers is very poor which contributes which also leads to problems. Therefore, it is necessary to have a strategic focus on allocation of resources for automation transmission process. There is need for a model of maintenance which results from the objective of the study to provide for practical coordination that integrates both major stakeholders. The objective is to establish an institutional and sustainable support system through various partnerships.

THE CONCEPT OF ORGANIZATIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREEN ECONOMY

The European green course has influenced the introduction of a "green" economy, the implementation of which requires the application of processes and procedures that will ensure the activities of the enterprise in agriculture in accordance with the developed national strategy and goals. Such a system, expressed through the organizational and institutional support of the green economy, will achieve the set economic, social and environmental goals and adhere to measures to meet the needs of future generations. Accordingly, the aim of the article was to reveal the peculiarities of the conceptualization of organizational and institutional support for the development of a "green" economy in agriculture. During the writing of the article in the process of research dialectical methods of scientific knowledge of the process of ensuring the development of green economy in agriculture, first of all analysis and synthesis, were used. Induction and deduction methods were also used to characterize the organizational and institutional parts of the provision. The study found that the system of organizational and institutional support of the "green" economy combines various interdisciplinary aspects of economic, social, environmental and institutional components for the organization of activities under the European Green Course, the National Concept of Green Transition, National Environmental Policy Strategy and others regulations. Institutional support for the development of the green economy is responsible for the formation of appropriate formal and informal institutions that will create conditions for further activities to achieve the goals. In general, institutional ties are just forming. Accordingly, the system of organizational and institutional support of the "green" economy, which combines various interdisciplinary aspects of economic, social, environmental and institutional components for organizing activities on the main objectives of the "European Green Course" and the national concept of "green" transition and "green" energy will not be formed. Also, the institutional component of the green economy is not yet fully formed and is in the process of formation, and the development of components of both organizational and institutional direction depend on each other. These systems highlighted the main points of organizational and institutional support of the green economy in agriculture and helped to reveal the main components of this process.

Factors Affecting Adoption of Soybean Production Technologies in Ethiopia

Adoption of improved technologies is seen as a key driver to increase agricultural production and productivity in Ethiopia. However, farmers are still using lower than the recommended rates and yet there are a lot of farmers who are not using soybean production technologies at all. In this study, we analyze the factors affecting adoption and intensity of soybean production technologies adoption using a survey data collected from 188 randomly selected smallholder farmers in Tiro Afeta District, Ethiopia. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics; econometric models and Kendall’s Coefficient of Concordance (W) analysis were employed to analyze the data. The result from Heckman two step model indicated that education level of household, total livestock holding, improved seed availability, frequency of extension contact, credit use and farm income were positively and significantly influenced where as market distance negatively and significantly affected adoption of soybean production technologies. Also the, result indicated that age, land holding size, and farm income determine the intensity of soybean technologies adoption positively and significantly whereas distance from market affect negatively and significantly. Based on the findings of this study it can be concluded that policy and development interventions should give emphasis towards improvement of such economical and institutional support system so as to achieve wider adoption of soybean production technologies, to increase production and productivity as well as to ensure food security. Keywords : Adoption, Intensity, Soybean, Technology DOI: 10.7176/JBAH/11-1-01 Publication date: January 31 st 2021

The Radical Future of #MeToo: The Effects of an Intersectional Analysis

When feminist movements develop intersectional analyses of the problems they are addressing, especially to include race and class as well as other dimensions of society, their analyses of sexism will shift, and their demands will as a result become more structural, systemic, and radical. This paper will focus primarily on sexual harassment, with the understanding that harassment often escalates to coercive sex. I will argue that the future of the #MeToo movement not only should become more radical, but it must in order to achieve its own stated objectives of decreasing sexual harassment, assault and violence, given the significance of their institutional support systems and the fact that the highest incidence of sexual harassment is among low-wage workers. There are important issues of philosophical methodology involved in this shift. Including race and class alongside gender from the start means that considerations of “inclusion” cannot come in only after the central concepts and paradigms are created.

Empirical Model for the Culture of Research in Basic Education

This study developed an empirical model that will build the culture of research in thebasic education. The study was mainly quantitative involving the collection of primary datafrom 400 basic education teachers intended to determine the dimensions of organizationalcharacteristics and culture of research using principal component analysis of exploratoryfactor analysis (EFA). After this, the impact of the organizational characteristics on theculture of research was identified using the multiple linear regression analysis (MLR).Exploratory factor analysis revealed that there were three dimensions of organizationalcharacteristics which included institutional support and reward system, strategy, andstructure. The culture of research was also revealed to have three dimensions including theallocation of knowledge and skills training and development and resources, maximizationof incentives and personal and professional opportunities, and integration of researchinto the school routine. Given that these dimensions are adopted and well implemented,the culture of research is highly likely to be built. The regression analysis disclosed thatthe three dimensions of the organizational characteristics were significant predictors ofthe culture of research in basic education with their linear combination for a very highvariation in the culture of research.

АНАЛІЗ ІНСТИТУЦІЙНОГО ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ СТРУКТУРНОЇ ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЇ ЕКОНОМІКИ УКРАЇНИ

In the article is analyzed the institutional support for the structural transformation of Ukraine’s economy. State regulatory influence is aimed at the general regulation of social relations in a particular area, respectively, socio-economic development. Structural transformations are directly the object of institutional managerial influence through the state’s use of appropriate institutional support. Public management of economic processes takes place under the influence of formal and informal institutions, which are understood as rules, and institutions ensure compliance with these rules. Within the framework of this study, the main emphasis is placed on the management of structural transformations of the Ukrainian economy; the attention is focused on formal institutions, the main program documents for the last ten years. In the analysis of the main program documents, two periods 2010–2014 and 2015–2020 are identified; their content and features are outlined. Based on the analysis, it was concluded that the first period was characterized by low institutional capacity of transformation processes; the second is a large number of reforms. Ensuring effective management involves monitoring and control of the implementation of tasks. It is noted that the selected indicators are quite general and do not fully comply with the principle of realistic achievement and validity. The set goals were never achieved or insignificant results were achieved. Many of the goals repeat the goals that were not achieved in the implementation of previous program documents.Developed institutional support reduces the uncertainty of structural reforms. It is proved that the system of institutional support of structural restructuring of the economy of Ukraine, the vector of its development is aimed at the approval of the innovation model, the inadmissibility of the termination of structural reforms. It is substantiated that the reason for the low effectiveness of the declared goals and targets is inconsistency, weak interaction of state institutions, violation of the principle of continuity, provision of institutional memory.