Long-term Socio-economic Development Research Articles

Development of professional competencies of students with distance learning technologies in the School-College-University system

Relevance. The relevance of the study lies in presenting the problems faced by participants of the educational process during distance learning, and proposing possible mechanisms for their solution based on global experience. Here, it is necessary to develop a new way of professional implementation of remote technologies, considering modern achievements in science and technology. In addition, it is necessary to ensure the availability of material and technical equipment and the training of qualified specialists.Purpose. The purpose of the study is to develop a full list of recommendations for the qualitative comprehension of educational material through using distance learning technologies in educational institutions of different levels.Methodology. The methodology of distance learning is based on conventional approaches to the organisation of the educational process. Theoretical, empirical, statistical and other methods were used to achieve this purpose. In this study, the problem of assessing the quality of distance education in an educational institution was theoretically analysed.Results. Considering the experience of developed countries, distance learning is applied with some restrictions. These restrictions are related to the level of the educational institution, the educational programme, and other important circumstances. In terms of the academic hours distance learning can be compared with low-residency programme. At the same time, it is possible to study at a convenient time, combining classes with work or homework. Access to quality education, considering its definition within the framework of long-term socio-economic development, is the most important value to citizens.Conclusions. Distance learning was presented as a conscious, organised, and systematic process of independent control of knowledge, skills, and abilities under the guidance of remote teachers.

The Impact of Islamic Fintech on Poverty Alleviation in Indonesia: A Socio-Economic Implications

Poverty alleviation remains a critical focus in Indonesia's agenda alongside technological advancement. The establishment of an inclusive Islamic financial ecosystem, integrating digital financial services (fintech), stands as a significant initiative. However, challenges including regulatory inadequacies, complex licensing, misuse in terrorism financing, and consumer disputes plague this evolving landscape. This study investigates the impact of Islamic fintech on poverty reduction from 2005 to 2022, utilizing an Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) model. Results indicate that Islamic fintech interventions exhibit promise in mitigating poverty while strengthening the financial system. This underscores the pivotal role of the financial infrastructure in societal welfare development. Compared to mere economic growth, Islamic fintech demonstrates potential for sustained socio-economic development, particularly aiding Shariah-compliant enterprises seeking expansion. The findings emphasize the necessity of addressing regulatory intricacies to fully harness the transformative potential of Islamic fintech. This study underscores the significance of fostering an enabling regulatory environment, contributing to Indonesia's long-term socio-economic development and poverty alleviation strategies.

METHODS OF ASSESSING ECONOMIC SITUATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Revaz Gvelesiani 
 E-mail: revaz.gvelesiani@tsu.ge 
 Doctor of Economic Sciences, professor Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University 
 Tbilisi, Georgia
 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7398-2824
  
 Givi Bedianashvili   
 E-mail: givi.bedianashvili@tsu.ge  
 Doctor of Economic Sciences, associate professor Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University 
 Tbilisi, Georgia
 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4521-737X
 Abstract. The starting point for economic policy analysis is the difference between what exists and what should exist. Therefore, opinions (views) about what should be, can be used to assess the observed economic situation and development. Therefore, it is possible to come up with recommendations on how to avoid differences between what exists and what should exist. In reality, we find factual events that any person can check. There are also desirable events that go beyond such a check. It is on the basis of their comparison that the content of both evaluations and recommendations is formed. Normative views express subjective desires, so the result of the evaluation can not be considered "right” or “wrong”. It is possible that the entity (or economic interest group) will consider them acceptable or even reject them. In the context of shaping economic policy, in the process of determining the long-term socio-economic development prospects of the country, it is very important to ensure the Targeted orientation of macroeconomic parameters. In addition, the level of economy and social sphere of a particular country, the state of entrepreneurial activity, and the business environment in general, the peculiarities of cultural characteristics should be taken into account. The systematic representation of the goal complex and its reflection in the process of economic policymaking becomes especially relevant in development emergencies and in conditions of increased uncertainty. Knowledge economics and digital technologies allow the development of a long-term socio-economic strategy with more adequate and better goal orientation.

CSR in domestic and foreign SMEs in Kenya: on the relationship between the SME manager’s values, emotional commitment to long-term socio-economic development and the firm's CSR practices

PurposeCorporate social responsibility (CSR) remains a prevalent topic for businesses worldwide, especially for those operating in developing countries. The attention on small and medium-sized enterprises' (SMEs') CSR engagement in developing countries has been neglected, although SMEs play a vital role in socio-economic development in African countries like Kenya. This paper aims to conceptualize the relationship between the SME manager's values, ethics, emotional commitment to long-term socio-economic development and the firm's CSR practices.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted seven semi-structured interviews with Kenyan and German SMEs located in Nairobi. A deductive-inductive analysis approach was chosen, confirming previous findings and contributing new ideas to the International Business (IB) literature.FindingsThis paper develops a concept linking the values and beliefs of the SME manager with the firm's CSR practices in developing countries via the manager's emotional commitment to local long-term socio-economic development. The Kenyan managers tend to show a higher degree of emotional commitment, which the authors explain by two drivers: (1) philanthropic, self-motivated driver and (2) expectation-based, environment-motivated driver. The authors' findings add to the literature on SMEs' CSR engagement in developing countries by looking at the individual level of analysis.Originality/valueThis paper develops a concept linking the values and beliefs of the SME manager with the firm's CSR practices in developing countries.

Современные формы организации деятельности дошкольников по формированию финансовой грамотности

The relevance of the problem presented in the article is determined by the currently growing interest in the problem of the formation of financial literacy of preschool children, which is a reflection of the need to improve the financial literacy of the population. In 2018, a number of fundamental documents appeared that confirmed the seriousness of the intentions of the state authorities to increase the financial literacy of the population. These are the “Concept of the long-term socio-economic development of the Russian Federation” and the “Strategy for the development of the financial market of the Russian Federation until 2020”, where financial literacy is seen as a resource and condition for the development of the country.

Current issues of legislative support in the field of the governmental support of agricultural business under the martial law

The article is devoted to the study of the theoretical and legal foundations of the governmental support of agricultural business under the martial law. The current legislation in the field of the governmental support for agribusiness was analyzed. It was established that the central legislative act - the Ukrainian Law that is called "About Governmental Support of Agriculture of Ukraine" does not contain a definition of the concept of "governmental support of agriculture", has a significant number of amendments and a number of excluded provisions, which indicates the declarative nature of most norms, the lack of system and ineffectiveness of legal regulation in the specified field. The list of types of governmental support for agribusiness entities, such as financial, budgetary, credit, tax, organizational-regulatory, insurance, established at the regulatory and legal level, forms an idea of the sufficiency of providing agricultural commodity producers with governmental support for their successful implementation of economic activities, ensuring food security, development of rural territory However, most of the measures provided for by various types of governmental support do not find real implementation in the activities of agribusiness entities.
 Taking into account the full-scale military actions on the territory of Ukraine, the organizational structure of production in the field of agriculture, the structure of agricultural land use, the territorial location of agricultural producers, etc., has changed. Therefore, the expediency of developing the latest concept of governmental support for agribusiness entities, which will give an impetus to the use of the economic potential of rural areas, has been proven. The development of the newest concept of governmental support for agribusiness entities in the war and post-war period will provide an opportunity for the development of small-scale forms of management in agriculture, will contribute to food security, the formation of legal mechanisms for determining and financing strategic priorities of state support for agribusiness, taking into account the country's long-term socio-economic development.

WASTAGE AND STAGNATION OF GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN MANIPUR: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Wastage and stagnation in government primary schools have been persistent concerns in the educational landscape of Manipur. This critical analysis aims to examine the causes and consequences of wastage and stagnation in government primary schools, shedding light on the complex factors that contribute to these issues. Through a comprehensive review of relevant literature and analysis of available data, this study explores the underlying causes of wastage and stagnation in government primary schools in Manipur. Factors such as low enrolment rates, high dropout rates, inadequate infrastructure, teacher shortages, and socio-economic disparities are identified as key contributors to the problem. Additionally, cultural and linguistic factors, lack of parental involvement, and ineffective pedagogical practices are also examined. The consequences of wastage and stagnation in government primary schools are multifaceted and far-reaching. Students who drop out or repeat grades are at a disadvantage in terms of their educational attainment and future prospects. The educational system as a whole suffers from inefficiencies and a lack of skilled human capital. The long-term socio-economic development of Manipur is hindered by the perpetuation of an undereducated workforce. To address these issues, a comprehensive approach is necessary. Strategies such as improving access to quality education, enhancing teacher training and support, strengthening community engagement, and addressing socio-economic disparities are crucial. Furthermore, the development and implementation of evidence-based policies and interventions tailored to the specific needs of Manipur's government primary schools are essential. This critical analysis emphasizes the urgency of addressing wastage and stagnation in government primary schools in Manipur. It highlights the need for collaborative efforts among government bodies, educational institutions, communities, and stakeholders to tackle this complex issue. By investing in the improvement of primary education, Manipur can nurture a generation of well-educated individuals equipped with the skills necessary for their personal growth and the overall development of the state. Further research should focus on evaluating the effectiveness of specific interventions aimed at reducing wastage and stagnation in government primary schools. Longitudinal studies tracking the educational trajectories of students and examining the long-term outcomes of interventions would provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of various strategies.

Evaluation of the biconditional transformation of land use: a case study of Minhou County in China

ABSTRACT Land use transformation is necessary to achieve the regional long-term socioeconomic development. The recent increase in land demand and external environmental stress in China has led to dramatic land use transformation. In the study, land use transformation in Minhou County in China was investigated from the biconditional perspective of dominant and recessive forms, which included the analysis of the quantity structure, transformation magnitude, transformation speed, spatial structure, efficiency, and function using remote sensing, geographic information system, topography, and socioeconomic data. The results revealed that, in the study of the dominant form, the construction land transformation in the industrialized town developing rapidly with a low-lying slope had the greatest speed, with an average annual growth rate of 8.74%, while the woodland was moving at the lowest rate of −3.62%. In the recessive form, the functional pattern of the construction land, cultivated land production, and the input into the woodland were revealed as the prime factors that impacted land use transformation. The linear growth of the functional index from the construction land, the increasing production index of the cultivated land, and the rebound efficiency of forestry production in Minhou County in China have been continuously influencing the variation in the land use patterns. The findings of the study would promote sustainable development and appropriate utilization of the land resources in the region by providing decision support to the government for scientific and rational planning and strengthening the efficiency of intensive land use.

Государственная политика Российской Федерации по привлечению иностранных студентов 2008–2021 гг.

The article examines development of the state policy of Russia in the field of higher education in terms of attracting foreign students in the period of 2008-2021. Relevance of the topic is determined by the need to increase competitiveness of the domestic higher school and the realization of its export potential. The purpose of the article is to analyze the state policy in the field of higher education to increase the number of foreigners, as an important component of internationalization and export of education. Special attention is paid to internationalization and export of education and the formation of new approaches to public policy in the field of education under the influence of these trends. The article analyzes a number of state planning documents: the Concept of long-term socio-economic development of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2020, the «May decrees» of the President of Russia of 2012 and 2018. These documents have determined the goals and objectives of improving the competitiveness of the Russian higher education. At the same time, the importance attached to the export of education by the Russian leadership is emphasized by a set of projects and programs aimed at attracting the foreigners. In this regard, project approach in the public administration is being investigated in terms of increasing the export of education. The projects «5-100», «Development of the export potential of the Russian education system» and «Export of education» are considered. Based on the analysis, conclusions on the effectiveness of state policy and its promising directions in terms of attracting foreign students are presented.

Стратегическое планирование в России: история становления, критика, последствия, состояние (часть II)

The article is focused on the analysis of the strategic planning in Russia at the current stage of its development. The author comes to the conclusion that there are seven stages in the history of the formation of the strategic planning in modern Russia. Each of them is a natural consequence of taking into account the criticism and experience of the strategic planning, its documentary support, systematisation of strategic planning documents, their monitoring and execution. It is stated that the full package of fundamental documents of the long-term strategic planning of the socio-economic development of Russia was adopted only by the end of 2021. The creation and approval of the Strategy of the long-term socio-economic development of Russia is a natural consequence of the development of the strategic planning in Russia at the present stage of its development.

Shallow Groundwater Quality and Human Health Risk Assessment in Holte, a Town in Southern Ethiopia

Groundwater quality and human health risk assessment are critical for the long-term usage of household water supplies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate groundwater quality and human health risk in Holte, a town in the Derashe Special Woreda in southern Ethiopia. Water samples from seven shallow groundwater wells were taken and examined for hydrogeochemical properties. The Water Quality Index (WQI) was developed to assess the suitabilityof groundwater for drinking. Groundwater hydrochemistry types and evolutionary processes were investigated. The results suggested that the typical pH of groundwater samples had an average pH of 7.99. The values of electrical conductivity (EC), bicarbonate (HCO3) and total dissolved solid (TDS) in all samples were above the recommended upper limit of World Health Organization (WHO) for drinking water. Based on the hydrochemical findings, the orders of cationic abundance and anionic abundance in the groundwater were Ca²⁺ < Mg²⁺ < K⁺ < Na⁺ and F⁻ < SO₄²⁻ < Cl⁻< HCO₃⁻, respectively. According to the Piper Tri-linear Diagram, the majority of groundwater samples were found to have Mixed Ca-Na-HCO3. The Gibbs fields results showed that evaporation dominated groundwater quality, whereas chemical weathering of rock-forming minerals dominated the remaining samples. The calculated WQI result showed that 57.1% (4 handpumps) of groundwater samples from the town had acceptable water quality, but 42.9% (3 handpumps) had poor water quality. The finding of this study suggests that groundwater quality parameters should be tested and monitored on handpumps at sample locations 1, 2, and 3 in the town to minimize human health risks and ensure long-term socioeconomic development.

Testing the Catalysts of the Romanian Creative Economy—A Panel Data Analysis Approach

There have been several decades since the creative and cultural economy (CCE) was praised for its contributions to long-term socio-economic development and also for its sustainable approach concerning the main production factors involved by the creative industries—human intellect and talent—and cultural ones, and now, more than ever, the creative sector could be perceived as vital in facing and recovering from the several crises of recent years. In order to determine the “recipe” of a flourishing local CCE, our research continues analysing seven Romanian cities, by assessing several influential factors considered as catalysts of the CCE, such as: student populations, young populations, and local public expenditure on culture during 2008–2019 for the selected creative cities. In this paper, we will determine the connection between these catalysts of the local CCEs’ development as independent variables, and two economic dimensions, the number of employees and turnover, as the dependent variables. The determination of this correlation started by using the observation method and the method of multiple regression, but further investigation was needed, so the present paper deepens the research by approaching the panel data method. Our results prove an existing correlation between the analysed variables, some of them influencing positively, and others negatively.

Is the Public Domain Just?: Biblical Stewardship and Legal Protection For Traditional Knowledge Assets

The present debate over the legal treatment of traditional knowledge (TK) and genetic resources tends to rationalize the precarious conditions in which Indigenous peoples and local communities live.  The debate is organized around the question whether TK should be treated as part of the public domain or whether property rights should apply.  Both sides presuppose either a robust utilitarianism or else a narrow conception of historical redress for past injustices.  This Article argues that both property and the public domain depend on the disruption of places, people, and cultures that may stand in the way of the material conditions industrialized societies use as a proxy for human welfare.  The TK debate tends to avoid fundamental moral and justice-related aspects of TK protection, including the centrality of TK to Indigenous peoples’ cultural identities and ways (and quality) of life, as well as their long-term socioeconomic development.  The Article proposes a theological framework of “biblical stewardship” rooted in imago Dei—the foundational concept informing Jewish and Christian understandings of human nature and social interaction—to address the socio-moral dimensions that are constitutive of TK systems and the institutional context in which they unfold.  The biblical stewardship framework focuses on the cooperative and kinship arrangements that enable and sustain productive capacity for TK.  It centers the need for Indigenous peoples and local communities to be able to develop and protect their knowledge assets as a precondition for those communities’ thriving, both in the present and the future. Moreover, biblical stewardship supplies a basis for accountability by Indigenous peoples and local communities for how their TK is managed, shared, and utilized within a broader framework of progress and the public good—including obligations that foreclose access and benefit-sharing agreements that may undermine conditions for flourishing of plant, animal, or human life.

Trends in Regional Economic Integration in the SADC and Global South: A Mixed-Method Approach

Economic integration through trade liberalisation constitutes a central objective of regional integration arrangements (RIAs) in the Global South. This seeks to foster increased economic interdependence and stimulate trade between member countries. In the Southern African Development Community (SADC), economic integration is a pillar of regional economic development, with reference to industrialisation and long-term socio-economic growth and development. Regional development policy, such as the Protocol on Trade, emphasises increased trade liberalisation to unlock the growth potential inherent to regional value chains. While a linear regional integration process, consisting of the eventual creation of an economic and monetary union, is envisioned in the SADC, the implementation of measures to further economic integration has stalled. The creation of a free trade area (FTA), earmarked for 2008, has failed, with preferential trade agreements in place. This paper aims to investigate trends in economic integration in the SADC and other developing country RIAs. Objectives include determining the extent to which trade liberalising policies have stimulated intra-regional trade growth and delineating recommendations to foster this outcome further. A mixed-method approach is utilised, which includes a qualitative case study analysis of economic integration policies in nine RIAs in the Global South and a quantitative analysis of the intra-regional merchandise trade growth (as a portion of total merchandise trade) per RIA in the sample (1995-2020). The findings indicate that while most of the RIAs have developed policies to support economic integration, there is divergence in current levels and growth of intra-regional trade. Two RIAs, including the SADC, have experienced more than 5% growth in this variable, while four experienced lower growth. Intra-regional trade declined in three RIAs. Applicable interventions include capacitating regional institutions to support relevant policy formulation and implementation, in addition to improving both physical and non-physical regional infrastructure to foster trade growth.

Особенности административного управления в районах нового промышленного освоения Севера: проблемы и преимущества социально-экономического развития.

The article examines the impact of the processes of new industrial development of natural resources of the North on the socio-economic conditions and prospects for long-term development of municipal districts. Particular attention is paid to the problems of administrative management of these territories in the context of the concept of sustainable development, which is especially relevant for resource regions, since with all the benefits received by different actors, an economy based on exhaustible natural resources is limited in development and causes significant damage to the natural environment. The purpose of the article is to determine the features of administrative management in the areas of new industrial development, including the identification of problems and benefits of socio-economic development of Northern municipalities in the context of sustainable development. The research was carried out on the example of the territories of new industrial development of oil and gas resources in the North of the Irkutsk region. The article is based on the materials of field socio-geographical studies conducted in Katangskii, Kirensk and Ust-Kutskii municipal districts in February and March 2022. The results of field research are supplemented with data from territorial statistics and materials from strategic planning documents, municipal programs, reports of administrations on the socio-economic development of the studied territories. Comparative geographical and statistical methods, as well as general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis are used in the work. It is revealed that the active development of the oil and gas industry in the Northern districts of the Irkutsk region has a positive effect on the dynamics of revenues of district budgets, but, nevertheless, they remain dependent on higher budget systems. The most effective formation of the revenue part of budgets in connection with industrial works is revealed in rural settlements in the territories of which hydrocarbons are extracted, despite the self-sufficiency of these local budgets, the formation of a stable base for long-term development of settlements is limited by the narrow powers of local administrations. As a result, a list of the main problems hindering the effective administrative management of the long-term socio-economic development of the northern municipalities at the local level has been form.

Regional and Municipal Finance in Strategic Planning

The financial independence of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and municipalities is one of the most important conditions for their full-fledged functioning, as well as for more active involvement in the processes of strategic planning. To ensure the long-term socio-economic development of municipalities, regions and the country as a whole, strategic development and planning is of great importance, while there are problems associated with the implementation of this tool on the ground and in the regions, which determines the relevance of this study. The processes of centralization in the distribution of budget revenues in Russia hinder the effective use of the potential of the regional and local budget system for the development of regions. The main purpose of this research is to study the general and distinctive features of the formation of regional and municipal finance in the Russian Federation. The article examines the regulatory and legal framework for budgetary support for strategic planning of regions and municipalities, studies the current works of Russian and foreign authors on this topic, provides the experience of foreign countries, analyzes the existing principles of the budgetary systems of regions and municipalities, touches on the problems of budgetary provision of regional and municipal strategic planning, as well as proposed solutions to the identified problems, formulated directions for further research. In the course of the work, the authors identified trends in the budgetary reallocation of funds in the regions, proposed ways to improve and optimize it in order to increase the efficiency of regional and municipal strategic planning. The results of the study make it possible to determine the role of the distribution of budgetary funds within the region, as well as interbudgetary transfers in the process of strategizing, as well as to outline ways to improve the existing systems.

Developing resilient supply chains in the Southern African Development Community: Lessons from the impact of COVID-19

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a significant impact on international trade and supply chains. Border closures and reduced demand for traded goods provoked demand and supply shocks in supply chains, including those of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Continued vulnerability of regional supply chains affects the long-term socio-economic development trajectory of the SADC.Objectives: This article investigates whether supply chains and their various components have exacerbated the pandemic’s trade impact, with specific reference to the SADC. The objective is to inform regional development policy interventions to improve the resilience of the SADC supply chains in future disturbances.Method: An econometric analysis was conducted to determine the relationship between supply chain efficiency (and the various sub-indicators) and the impact of the pandemic on merchandise trade volumes. The latter constitutes the dependent variable of the analysis and is quantified by measuring the deviation from the pre-shock growth path in the base year (2020) of the pandemic. Data sets from the UNCTADstat database were used. The independent variables are the sub-indicators that form part of the Logistics Performance Index (LPI), the data of which are sourced from the World Bank (2022). In addition to the chi-square test of homogeneity and the Shapiro–Wilk test of normality, regression analyses were conducted to determine the significance of the independent variables, in addition to their association and correlation with the dependent variable.Results: The analysis indicates that supply chain efficiency and components related thereto, including customs clearance, infrastructure, international shipments, logistics competence, tracking and tracing and lead time, are of high significance to and correlate with the impact of the pandemic.Conclusion: Regional development policy in the SADC should prioritise the targeted improvement of specific physical and non-physical infrastructure to support the development of efficient and resilient supply chains. Interventions should focus on improving border and customs processes and tracking and tracing capabilities of logistics service providers. This will contribute to the achievement of regional development objectives and catalyse the competitiveness of the SADC in the face of increased supply chain regionalisation.

Infant and Young Child Feeding Practice in Ethiopia and the Cost of Not Breastfeeding: Review

The cornerstone of baby and young child survival, healthy growth and development, healthy future generations, and national development is infancy and young child feeding (IYCF). Inappropriate feeding practices in infants and early children, as well as their repercussions, are substantial roadblocks to longterm socioeconomic development and poverty reduction, with acute and chronic health effects for individuals. Breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months of a baby’s life is the safest and healthiest method for feeding. Articles were searched and accessed using key terms, like “Infant feeding practice”, “Exclusive feeding”, “Non-exclusive feeding”, “Formula feeding Practice”, “Cost of not breast feeding”, “Economic benefit of breast feeding”. 38 published articles, 7 global standards and guidelines, 4 EDHS result reports and one website were included in this review. From 2000 to 2016, the percentage of mothers who started nursing within one hour climbed from 51% to 73 percent, while the number of mothers who exclusively breastfed increased from 2000 to 2016. Child malnutrition is caused by a lack of effective breast feeding and complementary feeding, and many nations throughout the world are seeing a dramatic increase in the prevalence of malnutrition, resulting in the triple burden of malnutrition. In Ethiopia, inadequate breastfeeding causes 14,000 unnecessary child deaths, 5 million instances of diarrhea and pneumonia, $190 million in household costs, and $2 million in health-care costs. Artificial feeding can cost up to $1,200 per year for powdered formula, which is four times the expense of breastfeeding, which costs about $300 per year for additional food for a lactating mom. Parental literacy, delivery in the health Institutions, spontaneous vaginal delivery, higher number of ANC visits, PNC attendance, maternal counseling during pregnancy and child sex being female are some factors among positively associated with exclusive breast feeding, whereas, full-time employment of mothers, urban residency, high weight of baby, caesarean-delivery, low wealth index, younger maternal age and child sex being male are few to mention among negatively associated factors with exclusive breast feeding.

Анализ перспективных направлений развития Ямало-Ненецкого автономного округа в экономической системе Уральского федерального округа

The sustainable development of the national economy is mainly due to the balanced and steady development of its regions. The vast territory of Russia led to the formation of federal districts, which present a unity of the certain territories, on which relatively coordinated mechanisms of territorial development are formed, taking into account the socio-economic characteristics of the regions that are part of macroregions - federal districts. There arises an applied scientific interest in studying the general trends and strategic priorities for the development of a particular federal district, which influence the formation of development prospects for the subjects of the federation. The key socio-economic indicators of the development of the Ural Federal District have been analyzed, the structural and dynamic features of the regions included in its composition have been defined. The strategic priorities of the territorial development of the Ural Federal District are identified, which are detailed in the regional strategies for long-term socio-economic development. Based on the analysis of the territorial specifics of the socio-economic development of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, its significance in the development of the macroregion is determined, and the most acute problems of economic and social development are identified. Based on the results of the SWOT analysis, the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug was assessed in three main areas (groups of factors): parameter “Person”, parameter “Economy”, parameter “Space”. MatFigs of the SWOT-analysis are illustrated for the priority areas under consideration, which present the factors, strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the region. The priority areas for the development of the raw and non-resource sectors of the regional economy of the okrug were identified, strengthening its balanced and progressive development.

Humanitarian Aspects of Assessment and Management of the Intellectual Activity

The paper analyses the economic and humanitarian aspects of assessing and managing the results of intellectual activity in Russia and abroad. The study’s relevance is determined by the increasing importance of intellectual resources in the socio-economic development of business entities. Shows the humanitarian aspects of intellectual activity, which must be considered when organising and managing intellectual activity. We revealed the problems of the development of the institution of intellectual property in Russia. Also, we showed the importance of the effectiveness of the organisation of assessment and management of intellectual activity in ensuring long-term socio-economic development and national security. Based on the analysis and generalisation of international and domestic experience in assessing and managing the results of intellectual activity, we developed proposals to improve these processes in Russia.