Operationalization Of Concepts Research Articles

ОЦІНКА ЕФЕКТИВНОСТІ ТЕХНОЛОГІЇ ФОРМУВАННЯ ТЕХНІКИ ПЕРЕМІЩЕННЯ СПОРТСМЕНІВ ПІД ЧАС ПРАКТИЧНОЇ СТРІЛЬБИ З ПІСТОЛЕТУ В РУСІ З ВИКОРИСТАННЯМ ЕКСПЕРТНОГО АНАЛІЗУ

Relevance of the research topic. Currently, science in the field of physical culture and sports includes theoretical and empirical levels and aspects of knowledge and research that closely interact within the framework of most studies that simultaneously include the construction of theoretical models, conceptualization and operationalization of concepts and hypotheses, primary data collection and analysis. The purpose of the article is to determine the effectiveness of the author's technology for the formation of movement techniques during practical shooting of athletes with a pistol in motion. Participants of the study. The study involved 8 qualified athletes specialising in practical pistol shooting. The effectiveness of the author's technology was assessed by reducing the number of errors in the experimental and control groups during the implementation of the technology. Provided that the equivalence of the experimental and control groups is achieved at the initial stage of the experiment, the main hypothesis ‘the use of the author's technology will help to reduce the number of errors during movement among athletes specialising in practical pistol shooting in motion’ should be tested. Research methods. We conducted an experimental study in the laboratory using expert analysis. The results obtained in the course of the study were processed using the methods of mathematical statistics. Results and key conclusions. The research has a clearly expressed quasi-metric character, the evaluation of the movement technique of athletes during shooting is based on expert judgments, and not on accurate objective measurements. Athletes' errors are recorded by experts on the basis of observations, which is a classic example of using a semi-quantitative approach, where each expert assesses the presence or absence of specific errors, and the data is recorded in the form of binary scores (yes/no error). However, this approach allows subjective assessments to be structured for further analysis, even if they are not absolutely accurate. Reliability is ensured by a sufficient number of qualified experts and the consistency of their assessments of the study, namely the participation of five experts who assessed the technique of athletes before and after the experiment. The Kendall's coefficient W=0.357, at a significance level of p<0.05, indicates a moderate but statistically significant consistency of expert assessments. This means that the experts demonstrated a sufficient level of consistency in their judgements, which allows us to consider their assessments reliable for further analysis of the results of the experiment.

Conflicting Results and Statistical Malleability: Embracing Pluralism of Empirical Results

Abstract Conflicting results undermine making inferences from the empirical literature. So far, the replication crisis is mainly seen as resulting from honest errors and questionable research practices such as p-hacking or the base-rate fallacy. I discuss the malleability (researcher degrees of freedom) of quantitative research and argue that conflicting results can emerge from two studies using different but plausible designs (e.g., eligibility criteria, operationalization of concepts, outcome measures) and statistical methods. I also explore how the choices regarding study design and statistical techniques bias results in a way that makes them more or less relevant for a given policy or clinical question.

Shape-shifting versions of class in Australia and the pursuit of equity in public health.

The COVID-19 pandemic and current cost of living crisis have highlighted socioeconomically patterned health disparities, bringing renewed focus on equity in public health. Despite political rhetoric invoking cultural narratives of egalitarianism and opportunities for class mobility, social class remains a significant factor in health outcomes in the Australian context. For social scientists, class (despite robust critiques) is a key analytical concept that has been theoretically broadened to encompass social and cultural practices (habitus). In public health, however, concepts of social disadvantage have expanded toward frames such as health equity and socioeconomic status in ways that can obscure 'class' and habitus. Understandings and operationalization of concepts of class and equity not only impact collaborative and interdisciplinary relationships, but also the framing of public health problems and health promotion interventions and policies. In this article, we draw on our experiences as anthropologists conducting ethnography in and of Australian health promotion programs to map and re-evaluate the intersection of concepts of social class and equity. We trace how representations of class emerged in these programs, and the versions of class and equity that materialized across different public health contexts. We argue for a conceptual repositioning of class that recognizes its shape-shifting qualities and of its materializations in different politics, disciplines and everyday contexts. In doing so, we highlight 'class' as a salient dimension of the design, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs.

China's Effort to Secure Strategic-Economic Project: Utilization of PSC to Secure Belt and Road Initiative

The existence of the Military or Private Security Industry at the moment is very sporadic and massive—with an estimate that it will continue to grow until 2028. China is not an exception, particularly in light of the initiative known as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to increase connectivity. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a highly ambitious undertaking, but it is not immune to the numerous issues that have emerged, particularly with regard to security. There have been multiple threats, and even attacks, against BRI projects and workers; as a result, China has had to take steps to resolve the issues. China eventually discovered a low-key means to ‘exist’ after ceasing to utilize its military due to restrictions imposed by the concept of non-interference. This paper is an explanatory research that tries to reveal the phenomenon that occurs by using the existing conceptual framework and operationalization of concepts. The hypothesis then is that the Chinese PSC contributes directly to safeguarding BRI assets and employees, which then gives rise to new findings and trends in the Military or Private Security Industry, namely PSC with Chinese-Characteristics.

An Exploration of the Definition of Data Literacy in the Academic and Public Domains

There is no single agreed-upon definition of data literacy because expectations of what it means to be data literate varies across contexts. The lack of agreement on a definition of data literacy across contexts is therefore necessary. However, definitions are important. Definitions embody our understanding of concepts and are the foundation for operationalization of concepts. The work reported in the chapter is motivated by the observation that despite no shortage of university graduates, organizations are struggling to find data-literate talent. There is an apparent disconnect between data literacy as taught in the academic domain and data literacy as expected by businesses in the public domain. An exploration of definitions of data literacy in academic and public domains is undertaken to gain insight in why the disconnect exists. A thematic analysis and comparison of definitions in the two domains were conducted. The differences identified provide some broad directions for developing data literacy capabilities in students that better fulfil the needs of business organizations.

Debussism as a Modernist Phenomenon: statement of the problem, musical approaches

The relevance of the study. Among the many artistic definitions aimed at encompassing and understanding the artistic phenomena of the modernist era, the concept of debussism was perceived rather ambiguously and remained incompletely defined during the lifetime of Claude Debussy and after his death. Moreover, it remains so even today, in the 21st century. Therefore, the problem of scientific adaptation of the mentioned concept and its gradual and deep research assimilation seems urgent and one that requires comprehensive attention and a step-by-step solution.
 The main objectives of the study are to review available scientific and journalistic sources regarding the ways of formation and features of the development of the phenomenon of debussism as an individual and stylistic phenomenon of the modernist era; trace the biographical and historical circumstances that preceded and accompanied the formation of debussism; and activate the concept of debussism in the interests of further terminological use in the field of domestic musicology.
 The research methodology combines historical and comparative methods to trace the moments of emergence and manifestations of debussism's functioning. The method of operationalization of concepts is used in the article to clarify the parameters of the definition of the concept of debussism as well as to formulate its own definition. The system approach ensures the complex interaction of different levels of manifestation of the phenomenon.
 Results and conclusions. Based on the study of scientific sources related to the work of Debussy, the author summarizes his analytical observations regarding the specific content of the concept of debussism. The identification of three levels of manifestation (compositional, social, and epochal) aids in understanding debussism's volumetric and multi-vector nature as a complex modernist phenomenon and a revealing marker of contemporary multidimensional culture. When his compositional features were masterfully integrated into the new artistic material of another author, the idea of following Claude Debussy (at all levels) became the real debussism. That is when Claude Debussy's imitation reaches the level of artistic reception. Otherwise, such an imitation is obviously feeble.
 The proposed periodization of debussism into lifetime and posthumous stages determines the universal division of the cohort of researchers and composers into those who knew C. Debussy personally (or at least lived with him at the same time) and those who were influenced by him already after the artist's death. Such a division allows us not only to emphasize the importance of practical imitation of compositional and technological techniques but also to confirm as a fundamental fact the impact of Debussy's social relationships on modernist musical culture. Furthermore, such a periodization helps to establish, albeit broadly but objectively confirmed, chronological boundaries for debussism.
 Taking into account the main events of the creative biography of the author of "Faun", the complex external and stylistic motivations of the development of his work, and the processes of formation and strengthening of the composer's popularity, as well as based on the presented research, it is arguable that debussism as a specifically modernist phenomenon, appeared on the predominant background of symbolism and impressionism, the combination of features of which in music served as the main impetus for supporters and followers of Debussy. Currently, the article presents its own working definition, which allows us to cover all three levels of detection of debussism: compositional, social, and epochal. Therefore, in the proposed study, debussism is defined as a personal musical and stylistic phenomenon of the modernist era, which is based on the synthesis of general signs of symbolism and impressionism and the individual innovations of Claude Debussy.
 Having reviewed the forms of existence, stages of history, and levels of functioning of the phenomenon of debussism, we can state that it delicately balances between personal and general musical trends of the time, as a result of which it appears as a vivid expression of modernist patterns.

Inter-organizational network case study in the environmental goods and services sector

Problems related to the balance of relations between human activities and the natural environment are particularly visible in the environmental goods and services sector. There are inter-organizational networks in this sector based on recycling, treatment, reclamation processes and the provision of municipal services. These networks can be operational or supervisory-control. The paper presents a case study of a network dedicated to recycling, processing and management of post-consumer waste, such as tires. The work has the character of theoretical assumptions and operationalization of concepts for empirical research, which will be a continuation of the ongoing project of relationships analysis in a selected sector.

Social Inequality as a Political and Managerial Problem in the Development of Russian Regions. Part I

The relevance of studying the declared problem is due to the modern social request. The search for its solution becomes the task of the branch scientific discipline of the sociology of management. This article invites you to familiarize yourself with the interim results of a longitudinal study of the phenomenon of social inequality in the context of studying the domestic management system through the attitude (assessment) of the political and management groups of the regions to the functioning of the established regional management systems, as well as through assessments of the accessibility of the population to basic social institutions (health, education, labor market, housing market). The study was initiated in 2014 at the Center for Sociology and Social Technologies of the IS RAS (hand. A. V. Tikhonov) as part of the Metaproject “Readiness of the domestic management system to solve the problems of modernization and economic development” and today has a monitoring status. As part of the operationalization of concepts, a definition of the political and management group of activity was developed as determining and/or affecting with varying degrees the nature and quality of the political and management activities of the region in the context of the development of territories. The basic social institutions are also defined as the basis for production and socio-reproducible (recreational) infrastructures that ensure social and economic efficiency in general, as well as the manageability of the socio-reproducible process at the regional level. To achieve the objectives of the first stage, a methodology was developed and presented for establishing criteria, as well as dominant signs of political and management groups of regions with different levels of socio-cultural development, namely, on the basis of tools and data from mass surveys (2014, 2017, 2020) of an all-Russian scale conducted as part of the implementation of the Metaproject. The results of the second stage and the general conclusions of the study will be presented in the second part of the article in 2023.

Assessing pariah party status: Concept operationalization and the case of the Sweden Democrats

AbstractThis study presents a novel operationalization of pariah party status, conceiving of pariah status in terms of two continuous dimensions involving (1) a party's coalition potential, and (2) a party's legislative cooperation potential. Recent success of radical right parties has been identified as a common trend throughout Western Europe. Research has focused on mainstream parties' strategies toward these controversial challengers, as well as why some controversial challenger parties are involved in collaborations but others are not. Yet, an elaborate discussion—disentangling the status as pariah—has hitherto been absent in the literature. The article further demonstrates the usefulness of the suggested operationalization, using the Sweden Democrats as an empirical example. When entering parliament in 2010, the Sweden Democrats were a complete pariah party. Recently, however, the party's status has evolved and the Sweden Democrats are now to be regarded as partly pariah.

Problem aspects of interaction of law enforcement authorities in the field of countering money laundering

One of the biggest obstacles to maintaining an effective international financial system is money laundering. Money laundering is also extremely difficult to investigate and prosecute. The latter task is entrusted to law enforcement agencies. The purpose of the article is to characterize the problematic aspects of law enforcement cooperation in the field of combating money laundering in Ukraine and finding optimal ways to solve them. During the study, the authors used the following methods: dialectal, terminological analysis and operationalization of concepts, analysis and refinement, analysis, and synthesis, sociological and statistical. The article emphasizes that the normative sources of ways of interaction between law enforcement agencies in the field of combating money laundering are set out in a rather fragmentary manner, without any specifics regarding the specific boundaries, scope of cooperation. This situation inevitably leads to various kinds of abuse and conflict. In our opinion, given the importance of the task of combating money laundering, the main task is to clearly regulate the ways and methods of cooperation between law enforcement agencies in this area and the introduction of administrative liability for failure to take measures or evasion of such cooperation.

Financial intelligence (monitoring) as an effective way in the field of combating money laundering

PurposeThe purpose of the article is to analyze the notion of “financial intelligence (monitoring)” in the system of combating money laundering and compare foreign financial intelligence units. Money laundering poses a systemic risk to the financial and economic spheres, as well as to the national security of all countries. Financial monitoring should be pointed out while analyzing the issue of overcoming and preventing money laundering. It serves as one of the most sovereign remedies in the system of counteracting money laundering to minimize and effectively combat organized criminality and money laundering. The high level of development of the shadow economy, corruption, ineffectiveness of regulatory and legal support, as well as duplication of functions of individual authorities have become prerequisites for the financial monitoring system formation.Design/methodology/approachThe theoretical and legal principles of financial monitoring in the system of counteraction to money laundering using the system-structural method were analyzed. The application of this method allowed to systematize the basic provisions on financial monitoring and the principles of its implementation. The system-structural method was used combining with the method of terminological analysis and operationalization of concepts. This method was used to identify key problematic aspects of understanding the financial monitoring essence, the peculiarities of the scientific community views on the definition of “financial intelligence,” “financial intelligence unit.” The method of analysis and synthesis in their systemic combination, as well as the ascent from the abstract to the concrete, was directly used to determine the impact of money laundering on the financial and economic security of Ukraine in the context of globalization. The extrapolation method was used to determine the possibility of implementing the analyzed existing world experience in the domestic practice of financial monitoring as an effective way to combat money laundering. The method of creating a theory was used to generalize the results of the research, to find general patterns for the objects being studied. The comparative method was used for comprehensive comparative research.FindingsThe development of money laundering and terrorist financing is one of the main challenges facing each state in the context of financial globalization. This is because the owners of untaxed income are trying to give them a lawful origin. The so-termed “criminal proceeds” pose a threat not only to the economy of any state but also to the national system. In turn, the low level of the financial system controlling instrument is conducive to the accelerated criminally obtained income transfer, which leads to the development of the shadow economy.Originality/valueThe authors recognized the most appropriate interpretation of the term “money laundering.” This is the process of transforming illegally obtained income into legal, ie legal income. The purpose of such a transformation is to conceal the original source of “criminal proceeds” and eliminate their traces. However, it should also be emphasized that the term “money laundering” also applies to such financial transactions that form a certain asset as a result of “criminal acts” (in particular, corruption).

A Systematic Literature Review on 30 Years of Empirical Research on Information Systems Business Value

Information Systems Business Value (ISBV) has been a key research topic for the IS research community. While the vast majority of ISBV research demonstrates the positive relationship between IS and firm performance, the fundamental question of the causal relationships between IS and business value remains partly unexplained. Moreover, researchers do not share a unified understanding of ISBV concepts. Therefore, this research intends to synthesize the past 30 years of empirical ISBV research, identify the gaps and shortcomings, conceptualize the ISBV concepts, and propose possibilities for further research that will widen the current narrowly shared ISBV bottom line. We aim to synthesize (1) different operationalization of concepts in existing ISBV research; (2) IS determinants, consequences, and the relations among the variables; (3) the role of contextual factors; and (4) the adopted theoretical views.

Results of Monitoring the Process of Informatization During the Socio-Digital Transformation of the Regional Administration

We continue to observe how the intensification of technological modernization contributes to the reproduction of new phenomena with subsequent centaur problems at the intersection of social relations and infocommunicative practices. Such spontaneous processes with a high degree of uncertainty pose new challenges to sociology and the sociology of management, in particular, to their study, reflection and interpretation both in theory and in the practice of everyday life. Among them, we include the process of socio-digital transformation in society and the sphere of management, which has recently been updated as a result of the widespread use of information and communication technologies in traditional social management practices. This article proposes to get acquainted with the results of a long-term study of this phenomenon in the context of studying the domestic management system through the attitude of the population to the functioning of the prevailing model of power-management vertical in the country. The research was initiated in 2016 at the Center of Sociology and Social Technologies of the IS RAS (hand. A.V. Tikhonov) still has the status of monitoring. As part of the operationalization of concepts, a definition of electronic management in a broad and narrow sense, its role and place in solving socially significant problems of regions and information technology modernization of territories has been developed and presented. Based on the testing of indices for measuring the state and development of socio-digital transformation of regional management systems, as part of an online examination of the functioning of regional management systems in 7 regions, the author’s interpretation of the contours of infosocial modernization of management in Russian regions is presented. Conclusions were drawn on the dominance of the subjects of government, determining the nature and course of infosocial modernization.

Сучасний стан та оцінка конкурентоспроможності об’єднаних територіальних громад: регіональний аспект

Goal. To develop and substantiate scientific and organizational principles and practical recommendations for ensuring the competitiveness of rural territorial communities at the regional level in the context of decentralization of management. Methods. In the course of the research a set of methods was used, which made it possible to obtain scientifically substantiated results. In particular, the following general scientific approaches were used: dialectical, systemic and synergetic, as well as a number of special methods: abstract (methods of induction and deduction, analogy and comparison, operationalization of concepts), method of theoretical generalization and analysis and synthesis, economic statistical method (statistical observation, comparison, grouping, tabular). Results. Theoretical and methodological bases of the need to determine the competitiveness of united territorial communities (UTC) in the context of decentralization of management are substantiated. Features and methodological approaches to determining the indicators that characterize the level of competitiveness of the united territorial communities are revealed. The factors influencing the formation of community competitiveness in modern conditions are identified and the need to take them into account during strategic planning of community development for the future is proved. The OTC of the Volyn region was grouped according to the level of their competitiveness in terms of factor-forming indicators for 2019. It is established that the decisive role in ensuring the competitiveness of the territorial community is played by economic independence, financial independence and investment activity, which can be formed with the appropriate production and labor potential. Conclusions. It is proved that the strategic guidelines for the development of OTC, in contrast to the existing ones, to ensure their own competitiveness should be aimed at: reviving human capital and improving the living conditions and welfare of the rural population; development of small and medium business in the conditions of decentralization; creating a favorable climate for attracting domestic and foreign investment in the economic, social and environmental spheres of the rural economy; improving the mechanism of formation and use of public financial resources intended for investment. The obtained results, formulated conclusions and proposals will contribute to the solution of theoretical and practical problems of formation of competitive OTC as a key element of the modern model of rural economy of Ukraine.

METHODS OF TEACHING SOCIOLOGICAL DISCIPLINES FOR STUDENTS OF THE SPECIALTY «231-SOCIAL WORK»

During the period of reforming of higher education in Ukraine, issues related to the methodology and technology of teaching sociological disciplines in higher education for non-core specialties become relevant. Sociology as a science is especially relevant in Ukraine, as it preconditions the creation of scientific foundations of a conscious civil society, which enriches the population with freedom of thought and harmonious development. In order for an individual to use the obtained freedom responsibly and effectively, it is necessary to understand the fundamental principles of the functioning of various institutions of the state, its social phenomena and processes. That is why there is a need to analyze and improve the existing methods of teaching sociological disciplines. The aim of the study is to research methods of teaching sociological disciplines for students majoring in «231 − Social Work». The following methods and approaches were used in the course of research: system analysis − to find out the characteristics of modern methods of teaching sociological disciplines in free economic zones; comparative and multifactor analysis − to compare the existing types of teaching methods in the free economic zone; method of operationalization of concepts − to describe the specifics of teaching sociological disciplines in higher educational establishments. The method of teaching sociological disciplines is that it forms in students majoring in «social work» culture and thinking, the ability to correctly perceive social processes occurring in our post-communist society, contributes to the formation of knowledge about social reality, explains the logic of social development, develops conceptual apparatus, methodology and methods of sociological research.

Methodological Support for the Transfer Pricing Management and Intercompany Payments Control in the Management Accounting System of the Transport Holding Company

One of the factors in achieving national development goals of the Russian Federation is to address corporate-wide issues of the systemically important holding company OJSC “Russian Railways”. These issues include improving efficiency of resource consumption processes and managing the value chain. The purpose of the study is to develop methodological support for transfer pricing management and control of internal corporate settlements to address the specified issues. The methodological framework of the study is formed by management accounting concepts and legal support guidelines on strategic industry development of the Russian Federation. The study methodology based on the use of the methods of concept operationalization, structural analogy, induction, deduction, detailing, grouping ensures formation of the evidence base of obtained results of the study: the author-developed methodical support for transfer pricing management to justify the least expensive cost of the end-to-end technological process; classifier of additional accounts of the management accounting to prepare currently applicable internal regulations and organize the data. It is concluded that the obtained results of the study can serve as an effective tool for making strategic decisions to determine potential cost for the prospective value creation of systemically important transport companies.

University Freshman Mentoring Effectiveness and Scale Enhancement

Graduate unemployment has worsened following the global crisis caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and has created increased pressures on universities to enhance their graduates’ employability. Past studies have indicated that mentoring programs can positively impact student soft skills development and employability. While undergraduate mentoring programs have mushroomed, research on undergraduate mentoring has not kept pace. This study used a mixed methods approach to examine the effectiveness of a public university’s initiative in mentoring new undergraduates. Using the College Student Mentoring Scale (CSMS), this study found that the university’s undergraduate mentoring initiative is moderately effective. The CSMS assessed four mentoring dimensions, namely academic subject knowledge support, degree and career support, psychological and emotional support as well as role modelling. The results of this study highlighted the mentoring functions that are considered as least effective so that informed and targeted efforts can be undertaken to enhance university freshman mentoring. Findings from this study suggest that a new dimension namely mentor-mentee compatibility, competencies and expectations could be added to the College Student Mentoring Scale (CSMS) to enhance concept operationalization. A limitation of this study is that it is based on mentees’ perspectives only. Future research could include the perspectives of mentors as well.
 
 Keywords: Graduate employability, Mentoring effectiveness, Mentoring scale, University education, University freshman

Civil Liability Institution in Ukraine through the Lens of Reform and European Integration Processes

Abstract Modern aspirations of Ukraine for European integration, the impact of globalization, and innovative technologies are the driving force on the path of reforming the national legal system. In this regard, issues concerning the modernization of the civil liability have recently become of significant importance. This article is aimed at analysing modernization of Ukrainian civil liability and forecasting tendencies of further reform of the civil liability institution in Ukraine. The methodological basis of the article includes the comparative law method, normative-dogmatic method, method of terminological analysis, method of operationalization of concepts, classification method, methods of analysis and synthesis, statistical method, legal modelling method, and complex method. In the course of the research-leading scientific and legal approaches to civil liability were analysed, and the most typical approaches were unified. A conditional list of the leading directions of modernization of legal regulation of the civil liability institution is proposed. The relevance of the subject matter is amplified by the fact that at present the scope of the most important and reforming issues of civil liability is expanding and remains either understudied or entirely disregarded by the representatives of academia and legislators.

CONCEPTUAL BASES OF DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL AND ECONOMIC REGULATION OF THE AGRI-FOOD MARKET

Purpose. The aim of the article is to propose conceptual principles of organizational and economic regulation of the agri-food market on the basis of generalization of theoretical developments of scientists. Methodology of research. The study used the following general and special methods: abstract and logical, including methods of induction and deduction, analogy and comparison – to systematize and theoretically generalize the scientific vision of the formation and functioning of organizational and economic regulation of the agri-food market, drawing conclusions; operationalization of concepts – to deepen the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the studied problem. Results. It is proved that the state of food security, its physical and economic accessibility directly affect the stability of the political and social and economic situation in society. It is substantiated that in the conditions of limited means of the State budget it is necessary to combine various forms and methods of economic regulation, to create conditions of attraction for development of branch of means from various sources (own means of the enterprises, credits, private investments), and budget funds to concentrate in agriculture, thereby influencing investment activity in the study area. It is established that the implementation of the proposed measures of state regulation is possible only if the creation of an appropriate system of strategic management and operational tactical adjustment of the implementation of decisions. It is proved that measures of state economic regulation should include: ensuring the modernization of forms and methods of providing state budget support, including the transition from the practice of "continuous" to the address of the target program support for priority areas of agri-food production; support for the processes of expanding agricultural production and credit cooperation, agro-industrial integration. Originality. Measures of state economic regulation have been improved, which, in contrast to the existing ones, should include: modernization of forms and methods of state budget support, including transition from the practice of “continuous” to targeted program-targeted state support of priority areas of agri-food production; support for the processes of expanding agricultural production and credit cooperation, agro-industrial integration. Practical value. The proposed measures of state support can be used in the development of state and regional comprehensive and sectoral programs of state support for agriculture and rural development. Key words: food; agricultural products; agri-food market; state regulation.

Political risk indicators and criteria: operationalization of concepts

Political risk indicators and criteria: operationalization of concepts