Russia Research Articles

On Understanding of the Definition of «Labour» in the Aspect Effective Implementation of the New Constitutional Principles

It is necessary to continue analysis of the new understanding of the definition of “labour” proposed by the author in terms of amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation approved during the all-Russian vote on July 1, 2020. The purpose of the article is to develop and formulate an innovative concept of labour for the effective implementation in the future of new constitutional principles, which for the first time in the history of labor law were fixed at the level of the Basic Law of the country. In view of this circumstance it is important to reflect the concept “labour” in the Labour code of the Russian Federation in a broad aspect , and in the legislation of the Federal Act “On Employment in the Russian Federation”, equating the concept of “employment” to the definition of “labour” that will allow to define more clearly the implementation of such constitutional principles as: respect for the labour, respect for man of labour; establishing a minimum wage not less than the subsistence minimum of the working-age population in the Russian Federation; ensuring social partnership.The legal consolidation of the definition of “labour” in a broad aspect will contribute to the development of not only labour legislation, but also the theory of labour law in terms of a correct understanding of the nature of such principles as respect for labour and respect for the man of labour, which, in our opinion, should also be fixed in the Labour Code of the Russian Federation . These principles are undoubtedly cross-sectoral in nature, since they are the basis not only of labour law, but also of civil and administrative law.

The banking system of Ukraine as a factor of social stability in the war

Before the collapse of the USSR, Ukraine was one of the 15 socialist republics. Along with Belarus, the Russian Federation, and the USSR, Ukraine is one of the founders of the United Nations. Ukraine has gone through transformations from a command-administrative to a market system in 30 years. The driving force behind this development was the national democratic forces, the leaders of which were former dissidents of the USSR. One of the main factors of market transformations in Ukraine is the national private banking business. In the conditions of Russia’s direct military aggression against Ukraine in 2022, the banking business of Ukraine has shown its institutional capacity and is one of the stabilizing factors of society. Thanks to the integration of Ukraine’s banking business into the global financial system, millions of Ukrainian refugees have the opportunity to use their accumulated funds in the national currency abroad. The purpose of this article is to analyze the impact of the banking sector of Ukraine on the country’s democratic development, and the contribution of the banking system to countering Russian aggression. The article considers further ways of development of the banking system of Ukraine in the post-war period.

The Predicting the Significance of Patented Technologies based on Innovation Potential Metrics

To ensure one of the key principles of the development of the state, namely, the achievement of technological sovereignty, it is necessary to build all spheres of life at a qualitatively new technological level, own their own innovative technologies. In modern sanctions realities, the development of enterprises in the Russian Federation cannot be carried out without coordination with partners from Russia, as well as from China, India and other friendly countries. The selection of potential partners can be carried out on the basis of the identified importance of their patented technological solutions. Further ranking of potential partners can be carried out on the basis of the identified importance of their patented technologies. At the same time, in this study it is proposed to use three criteria: the mass nature of the subject of the patented invention in the current period; the predicted mass nature of the subject (technology) in the future period; the popularity of the patent in the information field. The authors have developed a method for predicting the importance of patented technologies and its software implementation.

Social and Legal Aspects of Mentoring: History and Modernity

The article discusses issues of legal regulation of mentoring in the world of work. The author talks about the history of the issue of legal regulation of mentoring in labor. The article also examines today’s legal regulation of mentoring and offers the author’s definitions of this concept. The author considers the issue of mentoring in connection with the concept of “young worker”. The work notes the ambiguity and diversity of the institution of mentoring, and raises the question of the need to consolidate this legal concept in the current legislation. The article pays attention to the concept of mentoring not only in the Russian Federation, but also in some BRICS countries.

Current Trends in the Development of International Business in the Energy Sector in the Russian Federation

The relevance of the study is related to the importance of the export of Russian energy raw materials to world markets, and even in the face of sanctions pressure, the investment attractiveness of this sector of the economy does not lose its importance in the eyes of foreign partners.The purpose is to analyze trends in the development of international business in the energy sector of the Russian Federation.Objectives: analyze the current state of logistics orientations for the export of Russian energy raw materials; to show the investment attractiveness of the Russian energy market for foreign partners.Methodology. The works of domestic and foreign specialists were used as initial theoretical materials. International business and its development in the energy sector are analyzed within the framework of the Triple Embeddedness Framework (TEF). The information base is represented by statistical data from Worldtradelaw, materials from the Official Website of the International Trade Administration, the Competence Center for Interaction with International Organizations (Globalcentre), the Ministry of Energy and the Central Bank of Russia, and energy companies of the Russian Federation.Results. It has been proven that due to the difficult geopolitical situation and sanctions pressure, the Russian energy business experienced some investment difficulties, but quickly regained its influence and again began to attract significant amounts of foreign direct investment.Conclusions. Promising areas of business cooperation in the energy sector for Russia are the UAE, Vietnam as a potential future importer of LNG, China, which today accounts for the bulk of Russia's total energy trade, and other East Asian countries.

ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SUPPORT FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES

The article assesses the effectiveness of state support policies for small businesses in conditions of federal budget deficit in the Russian Federation. The subject of the study is a methodology to assess the effectiveness of supporting small and medium-sized businesses. The purpose of the study is to develop a system to evaluate the effectiveness of state support for SMEs. The objectives of the study: to analyze the approaches to assess the effectiveness in Russia at large and abroad, to assess the effectiveness of state support measures for SMEs in Russia and abroad, to propose their own options for assessing the effectiveness of support measures, to present the practical application of the proposed methods. Research methodology: methods of system analysis, generalization, systematization, methods of statistical, dynamic, structural and comparative analysis. Research results: the article develops a system to evaluate the effectiveness of state support for small businesses, which includes several main indicators for evaluating the effectiveness (survival rate of recipients of state support by year; dynamics of average income; dynamics of the average number of employed; dynamics of the average amount of taxes paid by SMEs), as well as an algorithm to conduct an assessment based on a comparison of selected indicators for a group of SMEs that received support with indicators of small and medium-sized enterprises that were not participants in the relevant government programs. Using the proposed assessment system based on the statistical data of the Federal Tax Service of the Russian Federation, an analysis of the effectiveness of state support measures for SMEs in general and in the context of individual forms of support in the period 2019- 2022 was carried out. Based on the significant deviation of the selected indicators of SME recipients of support from the average values in the whole SME sector (and/or in relation to SMEs that did not receive support), a conclusion is made about the high efficiency of state support for SMEs. It is also established that the impact of various forms of state support on the functioning of SMEs is different.

The Future of the Refugees and Forced Migrants Arriving in the Russian Federation because of the Special Military Operation

The paper analyzes the collective perspectives on the future of refugees and displaced persons who arrived in Russia. The researchers conducted 17 semi-structured interviews with them during their stay, both in temporary centers for internally displaced people (IDP) and elsewhere. The study’s results showed that the move to the Russian Federation was voluntary: refugees and internally displaced people considered all alternative options and chose Russia, where they could satisfy their basic need for security. Difficulties with paperwork and bureaucracy have become common problems of adaptation for all. Another burdensome circumstance was the low level of respondents’ legal literacy. The key actors who provided support and assistance to refugees and forced migrants were the state and nonprofit organizations (NPO’s), from which the respondents continue expecting comprehensive support, starting with psychological assistance and simplification of bureaucratic procedures and ending with housing benefits. The authors found that refugees and forced migrants consider the future as one of the most pressing issues and a subject that requires urgent discussion. They also identified a quick planning horizon, which is determined by the achievement of immediate goals, such as successful employment. Therefore, it is unnecessary to discuss medium-term or long-term planning. Furthermore, their adaptation process, the external context, and the course of their work significantly influenced the planning horizon of the studied group.

Soviet Energy Policy: Lessons for Modern Russia

The study examines the energy strategy and achievements of the Soviet Union in building the world’s largest oil and gas complex (OGC). The paper analyzes the causes of decline in the domestic oil and gas industry after the Soviet era and proposes recommendations for enhancing Russia’s energy policy, considering experiences. Within the framework of the energy policy of the Russian Federation, the author discusses a diverse set of state tasks. These tasks encompass ensuring stable growth in proven reserves, optimizing hydrocarbon resource usage, fostering progress in new oil and gas regions, and developing industry personnel through training programs.

ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC DEBT SUSTAINABILITY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE STRUCTURE OF PUBLIC SPENDING AND INTERTEMPORAL CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

The paper estimates the sustainability of public debt in developing countries from 1990 to 2021 drawing on fiscal response function. The author proposes the modification of the Ramsey model that considers both saving behavior of the population and the structure of government spending in terms of their influence on fiscal policy effects. The findings are tested on the example of developing countries including the Russian Federation. We verify the model's conclusions in two stages. At the first stage, based on indicators of government expenditures’ structure and savings rate, we identify country clusters using the k-means method. At the second stage, for a certain groups of countries, we econometrically estimate the so-called fiscal response function, that is, the reaction of primary budget balance to debt accumulation in the previous period. We make estimates for panel data using a fixed effects model, as well as the generalized method of moments for a dynamic panel. Based on the estimates obtained, for a group of countries similar to Russia in terms of savings rates and the share of productive expenditures in the total share of government expenditures, there is a significant positive coefficient of the reaction of the primary budget balance to changes in public debt in the previous period. Thus, fiscal sustainability is achieved for the selected group of countries at the federal level during the period under review. However, risks at a regional level may, if events develop unfavorably, have a shock effect on the federal budget that requires an additional analysis of regional debt sustainability.

Quality of Life as a Factor in Maintaining the National-State Identity Steadiness

The paper discusses the quality of life capacity as a factor in maintaining the stability of national-state identity in modern Russia. The authors reveal the topic based on the analysis of data from quantitative sociological research for the period 2013–2021 (surveys by the All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion and the Institute of Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences). The theoretical basis of the study is the concept of social identity by G. Tajfel and D. Turner. The authors conclude that, by the mid-2010s, a consensus formed among most adult citizens in a Russian society that the quality of life was the key or one of the primary criteria for the national greatness of the country. The model of irrational prestige consumption has become widespread, the extrapolation of which was facilitated by increased access to relevant media content through increased Internet penetration and improved methods of simulation getting status goods and services. The described situation creates risks of destroying the empirical basis for supporting in-group favoritism of Russians and out-group discrimination of communities speaking on behalf of the principal opponents of the Russian Federation in the external domain. Because of this, the quality of life in the medium term gains the role of one of the key factors providing the sustainability of the national-state identity of Russians.

Comparative Characterisation of Key Epidemiological Indicators of Tuberculosis in Poltava Region for 2018—2023

For many years, tuberculosis has remained one of the pressing issues in global healthcare systems. The COVID-19 pandemic and full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine have caused negative changes in all spheres of life, including tuberculosis morbidity. Objective — to study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and full-scale war on key epidemiological indicators of tuberculosis in Poltava Region during the period of 2018—2023. Materials and methods. An analysis of the main epidemiological indicators of tuberculosis in Poltava Region was conducted using official statistical reports and analytical collections for the years 2018—2023. Three periods were distinguished for comparison: pre-COVID-19 pandemic (2018—2019), during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020—2021) and during the full-scale war (2022—2023). Results and discussion. During the pre-COVID-19 period in Poltava Region, as in Ukraine, there was a gradual decrease in tuberculosis morbidity (including the frequency of relapses). In 2019, this indicator in the region decreased by 14 % compared to 2018 (from 59.5 to 52.1 per 100,000 population). With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine, as in Poltava Region, the frequency of detection of pulmonary and extrapulmonary forms of tuberculosis decreased by 1.5 times. After the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukrainian territory, tuberculosis morbidity in Ukraine began to increase, almost reaching pre-pandemic levels in the last 2 years. In Poltava Region during this period, morbidity increased by almost 28 % (from 34.9 per 100,000 population in 2021 to 48.4 per 100,000 population in 2023). Conclusions. Tuberculosis most commonly affects unemployed males of working age. Tuberculosis morbidity remains higher in rural areas. Over the analysed period, there was a gradual decrease in tuberculosis mortality in both Ukraine and Poltava Region. Since 2015, this indicator in Poltava Region has decreased almost threefold — from 11.5 to 3.9 per 100,000 population in 2023.

FACTOR ANALYSIS OF CORPORATE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE CALCULATED ON THE BASIS OF CADASTRAL VALUE

The paper examines the revenue of corporate property tax, calculated on the basis of the cadastral value. The purpose of the study is to identify the factors affecting the amount of corporate property tax revenues in terms of those objects, with the cadastral value as a tax base for it. The relevance of the study is due to the ongoing transition to the calculation of property tax on the basis of the cadastral value. In terms of tax on property of individuals and land tax, such a transition has already been made, and forecasting the consequences of such a transition for corporate property tax is an extremely relevant task. The scientific novelty of the study is the proposed four-factor multiplicative model. Among the proposed factors are the effective property tax rate in the region, the total number of capital construction objects in the region, the share of objects in the regional list in the total volume of capital construction objects in the region and the average cadastral value of one object in the regional list. The main method of research is the logarithmic method of deterministic factor analysis. As a result, for 85 regions of the Russian Federation, the impact of each of the selected factors was quantitatively evaluated. An important result of the study should also be called a consolidated analysis of regional lists, which provide the objects, the tax base for which is the cadastral value, for the first time undertaken in national studies. The main conclusions of the study show that for most regions the leading factor is the share of objects in the regional lists. This suggests that the expansion of the lists and the increase in the share will have a positive effect on the dynamics of corporate property tax revenues, and for most regions this direction should become most promissing for increasing the revenues from this tax.

Distinction of Competencies in the Legal Regulation of Social Security in the Context of Federalization

The article considers interaction forms in the field of legal regulation of social security between state authorities: federal and regional. In social security law, as in a number of other branches of Russian law, the combination of various levels of legal regulation is essential for the implementation of the constitutional right of people to social security, while leading to a number of problems in rule-making and law enforcement. The right to social security guaranteed by the Constitution of the Russian Federation to categories of persons in need of it, providing them with material support measures provided for by laws of social risks in a timely manner and to the fullest extent possible, in conditions of federalism, can be implemented with the participation of state authorities at all levels of legal regulation, from the federal to the level of local self-government. It was concluded that the state authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation have a wide range of powers, the use of which allows them to more effectively implement the right of people to social security.

УПРАВЛЕНИЕ ПОТЕНЦИАЛОМ ИНЖИНИРИНГА В ИНВЕСТИЦИОННО-СТРОИТЕЛЬНОМ КОМПЛЕКСЕ

The article presents the concept of managing the potential of engineering in the investment and construction complex of the Russian Federation, while its main provisions can be projected onto the domestic economy as a whole. Evidence is provided for the thesis that engineering in the investment and construction complex of the Russian Federation is one of the main areas that can ensure the intensification of scientific and technical development of the domestic economy. To ensure the realization of the potential of engineering in the Russian economy, it is necessary to develop the institutional environment, the institute of education and science, and the national strategic planning system.

ВЛИЯНИЕ НЕОЛИБЕРАЛЬНОЙ ИДЕОЛОГИИ НА СОЦИАЛЬНО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОЕ РАЗВИТИЕ СЫРЬЕВЫХ РЕГИОНОВ РОССИИ

Neoliberalism, as an ideology, influences various industries and regions in Russia to varying degrees. In industry regions, this influence can be especially pronounced, given the specifics of economic activity and socio-economic conditions. That is why it is important to take into account and measure the positive and negative impact of neoliberal policies in relation to regions with single-industry specialization. This article examines the impact of neoliberal ideology on the socio-economic development of the raw material regions of the Russian Federation. The analysis of the basic principles of neoliberalism and their impact on economic policy, especially in the context of regions dependent on the extraction and export of natural resources, is carried out. To achieve the purpose of the study, qualitative and quantitative methods were used, including the analysis of official statistical data, a literary review and expert assessments. The article examines the changes in the economic structure, standard of living and social sphere of these regions under the influence of neoliberal reforms. Special attention is paid to the growth of social inequalities, the deterioration of working and living conditions of the population. The results of the conducted research can be used for the development and successful implementation of subsequent programs for the development of raw materials regions. The article offers recommendations on adjusting economic policy in order to mitigate the negative effects of neoliberal principles on raw material regions and increase sustainable socio-economic development.

ФОРМИРОВАНИЕ И РЕАЛИЗАЦИЯ СТРАТЕГИЙ ИННОВАЦИОННОГО И НАУЧНО-ТЕХНОЛОГИЧЕСКОГО РАЗВИТИЯ В РОССИИ

The XXI century is a time of breakthrough technologies and incredible innovations, which are the profession of tomorrow to create! Science has become a field where talented young people can find themselves and develop successfully. Today, Russia has set a course for an innovative breakthrough. The national project "Science and Universities" is being implemented in accordance with the decrees of the President of the Russian Federation dated May 7, 2018 No. 204 "On National Goals and Strategic Objectives for the Development of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2024". and No. 474 dated July 21, 2020 "On the National Development Goals of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2030". Its key task is to train and support a new generation of scientists capable of making great discoveries. Within the framework of the national project "Science and Universities", significant funds are allocated to support scientists and create research centers with first-class conditions for research work. In addition, work is underway to improve the digital infrastructure, as well as create comfortable conditions for students, researchers and teachers.

MACRO- AND MICROELEMENT COMPOSITION OF THE HERB AND ROOTS OF HAPLOPHYLLUM DAURICUM (L.) G. DON.

Haplophyllum dauricum is a rich source of lignans with antitumor activity. It has been actively used in the practice of Traditional medicine. In addition to lignans, the chemical composition of the species is represented by coumarins, flavonoids, alkaloids and essential oils. However, the composition of the elements of the species, which are necessary for the development of quality criteria of medicinal plants, has not been studied before. In this regard, the purpose of the work was to study the content of macro- and microelements in the aboveground and underground parts of Haplophyllum dauricum of the flora of Buryatia and Transbaikal territory. The content of the following elements was determined by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry: Li, Be, Na, Mg, Al, P, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Sr, Zr, Mo, Cd, Sb, Te, Ba and Pb. The content of Hg was determined by the "cold steam" method using an atomic absorption analyzer. According to the obtained data, Haplophyllum dauricum is a rich source of calcium, potassium, magnesium and phosphorus, which were dominant. Among the microelements, iron and titanium were in highest concentration, which were accumulated mainly in the underground part of the plant. The content of heavy metals did not exceed the maximum permissible concentration established by the State Pharmacopoeia of the Russian Federation.

DEVELOPMENT OF COASTAL CITIESIN THE ARCTIC ZONE(EVIDENCE FROM THE KARELIAN ARCTICAND ARKHANGELSK REGION)

The economic development of the off-shore territories of the Arctic zone is characterized by certain advantages and risks associated with the geographical location. Territorial formations of the ASRF have unequal economic structure and different levels of economic development, harsh climatic conditions, preferential economic and legal regime, etc. Territories develop unevenly: some territories have steady economic growth, others are characterized by processes of stagnation, still others are characterized by degradation and devastation. The object of the research is the coastal territories of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, and the subject is the process of their economic development. The aim is to study the process of development of coastal cities in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, on the example of the Karelian Arctic and the Arkhangelsk region. The study is based on the use of hardware for comparative analysis and assessment of indicators of coastal territories' development. The novelty of the study is the use of the rank method and the calculation of σ-variance coefficient, which allow to determine the presence of regional heterogeneity in its dynamics in the context of coastal cities of the ASRF, on the example of the Karelian Arctic and the Arkhangelsk region. The results determined the presence of a gap between the urban settlements under consideration. The assessment of the inequality of some indicators demonstrates the trend of coastal cities to convergence, other indicators in the context of coastal cities steadily diverge. Large urban settlements break away from other cities of the European North. Small urban settlements of coastal location - Kem, Kandalaksha, Belomorsk - are characterized by a low level of development. The findings may serve as the basis to form the strategic and program documents, and can be also used as additional material, while analyzing the coastal cities of the AZRF and the dynamics of their development.

Material and Tort Liability: Problems of Correlation between the Norms of Civil and Labour

The author notes the inconsistency of the current institution of material liability with the basic provisions of civil legislation on tort liability. Financial liability by its characteristics is a kind of tort liability. The presence in the labor legislation of a mention of bringing participants in labor relations to civil liability creates conditions for full compensation for harm, including lost profits according to the norms of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, after receiving compensation under the rules of limited or full liability. With such legal regulation, taking into account judicial practice, there is either a diminution of the importance of categories of labor law, or a non-uniform application of the norms of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation. Gaps and imperfections in the construction of liability should be eliminated by completely isolating this institution or by observing all the rules and principles of tort liability.

АНАЛИЗ УЧАСТИЯ РОССИЙСКОГО ОБОРОННО-ПРОМЫШЛЕННОГО КОМПЛЕКСА НА МИРОВОМ РЫНКЕ ВООРУ-ЖЕНИЯ И ВОЕННОЙ ТЕХНИКИ

The article explores and outlines the participation of the Russian military-industrial complex (DIC) in expanding the range of foreign trade activities and developing the economy of the Russian Federation by producing and releasing for these purposes various types of modern, in-demand and competitive military, civil and dual products on the world and domestic commodity markets. appointments. A definition of the global market for military products (MP) is given, its geography, characteristics, trends and operating features, the implementation of international legal regulation, the value of annual trade turnover, the presence of official and illegal schemes for the sale of weapons and military equipment, and the reasons for the emergence of the latter are revealed. The geography and indicators of the participation of the Russian Federation in this market for the period 2015–2022 are given, its rating among the states that are the main exporters of weapons and military equipment, as well as comparison with the USA and EU countries - the main exporters to the world market of weapons, military equipment and others types of military products, the ratio of their exports to military expenditures and to the gross domestic product. The authors present a correlation regression analysis of the main factors influencing Russia's posi-tion in the world market for weapons, military equipment and other types of military products, including an analysis of the Russian share in global arms exports, as well as an analysis of the share of arms and military equipment exports in Russia's total ex-ports. The conclusions summarize the results of the study, indicating the real, signifi-cant contribution of the Russian defense industry to the development of foreign trade activities and the country's economy in the context of sanctions restrictions and in-creasing global risks.