Social Development Strategy Research Articles

Research on Social and Economic Development and Governance Strategies under the Perspective of Urban-Rural Integration

Research on Social and Economic Development and Governance Strategies under the Perspective of Urban-Rural Integration

Sustainable Development in Regional Socio-Economic Strategies in the Central Chernozem Macro-Region

The concept of sustainable development in modern territorial management is gaining momentum more intensively and dynamically. Socio-economic and environmental aspects are embedded in strategic national and regional documents of a long-term nature. The degree of achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) adopted by the UN Agenda is assessed and monitored in various reports of international and industry organizations, which affects the reputational characteristics of countries. The publication presents the results of a review of the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals N 9 (SDG-9): “Industrialization, innovation and infrastructure” (Creation of sustainable infrastructure, promotion of inclusive and sustainable industrialization and innovation) in 5 subjects of the Russian Federation of the Central Chernozem macro-region for the period 2015–2022. Indicators for monitoring the achievement of SDG-9 in the regional context were proposed by the authors when comparing the national set of SDG indicators and statistical indicators characterizing the development of the subjects of the Russian Federation. The main research methods are systematization, content analysis and the method of structural and dynamic assessment. In the course of the study, a unified regional list of SDG-9 indicators was formed; an empirical assessment of this list of indicators was carried out on the materials of 5 subjects of the Central Chernozem macro-region and an overview of the degree of achievement of this goal in the studied regions. The authors conducted a comparative review of the strategies of social and economic development of the subjects of the Central Chernozem macro-region for the existence of principles of sustainable development.

Negative capacity. From a psychoanalytic notion to a democratic strategy for dealing with conspiracy theories

Authors claim an innovative viewpoint on the conspiracy theories phenomenon. Considering them as epiphenomena of the crisis, authors do not see them as a mere attack to democracy (although they may have anti-democratic effects), rather they see them as creations in response to the human need for meaning. Thinking about the concepts of power and knowledge democracy, authors argue that the development of negative capacity can represent a strategy for individual and social development in a democratic perspective. Such capacity, if cultivated in a systemic and systematic way, can support the coexistence of different narratives (conspiracy and non-conspiracy) and well-being, providing an important aid to the individual and social right to understand the world while respecting otherness.   

Negative capacity. From a psychoanalytic notion to a democratic strategy for dealing with conspiracy theories

Authors claim an innovative viewpoint on the conspiracy theories phenomenon. Considering them as epiphenomena of the crisis, authors do not see them as a mere attack to democracy (although they may have anti-democratic effects), rather they see them as creations in response to the human need for meaning. Thinking about the concepts of power and knowledge democracy, authors argue that the development of negative capacity can represent a strategy for individual and social development in a democratic perspective. Such capacity, if cultivated in a systemic and systematic way, can support the coexistence of different narratives (conspiracy and non-conspiracy) and well-being, providing an important aid to the individual and social right to understand the world while respecting otherness.   

Promotive Factors Within Neighborhood, Family, and School Contexts for Adolescents Living in an Urban, High-Burden Community

Adverse outcomes associated with living in urban, high-burden communities can be reduced by strengthening promotive factors—processes that promote positive development or resilience. Utilizing the social development strategy, we examined promotive factors (perceptions of safety, attachment, rewards and opportunities for prosocial involvement) across neighborhood, family, and school, in relation to mental health and violence outcomes. Participants were 1,744 adolescents (50% female, 91% Black) from an urban, high-burden community in Chicago. Latent profile analyses found four groups of promotive factors. Thirty-seven percent of youth were in a profile with high levels of promotive factors, reporting the lowest levels of mental health symptoms and violence. As youth moved towards average or low levels of promotive factors in one or multiple contexts, they reported worse mental health and violence. These results have important implications, specifically for high-burden communities, highlighting the need to strengthen promotive factors in comprehensive prevention efforts and mental health care.

Development of the Methodology for Analysing the Social Activity of Companies Based on the Sustainability Report

Modern business conditions in the period of globalisation and instability of the external environment are characterised by the need to pay special attention to the issues of corporate social responsibility and social activity of companies. In times of crisis, it is companies, along with the state, that should act as a pillar for society. The aim of the research is to analyse the social activity of organisations and assess the level of their involvement in the sustainable development strategy on the example of companies in the Russian oil and gas sector. The study pays special attention to the issues of regulatory and legal support for the preparation of non-financial reporting. The analysis led to the determination that the extent of companies’ engagement in the execution of the sustainable social development strategy is markedly deficient. Currently, the disclosure of a company’s social investments in non-financial reporting is undertaken on a voluntary basis. As a consequence, variances exist in the formats employed, the frequency of reporting, and the alignment with the corporate interests of the organisation. This approach hinders the establishment of a dependable evaluation and comparison of data, as well as impedes the thorough analysis of the influence exerted by companies on social development. The novelty of this study centres around conducting a thorough evaluation of social activity and corporate engagement in the execution of sustainable development strategies. Moreover, the authors have contributed by identifying a set of recommended indicators for mandatory disclosure in non-financial reporting.

Navigating total-factor carbon emission efficiency in the digital era: A case study from industry structure, environmental regulations, and trade spillover

Digital technology innovation has become essential to China's sustainable, low-carbon social development strategy. However, its spatial impact on carbon reduction and efficiency is unclear. This study innovatively utilizes patent search to define digital technology innovation and spatial econometric modeling to assess its association with total-factor carbon emission efficiency (TCEE) in 286 Chinese cities. There are some exciting research findings: (1) Digital technology innovation effectively accelerates local TCEE and contributes to TCEE in surrounding cities through spatial spillover effects. (2) The heterogeneous results show that digital technology innovation increases the local TCEE in the western region, inhibits the local TCEE in the eastern and northeastern areas, and shows apparent positive spillover effects in both the eastern and western areas; the positive effects of digital technology innovation on TCEE in non-resource cities and small cities are all-encompassing. (3) Both industrial structure upgrading and optimization can enhance the spatial spillover effect of digital technology innovation on TCEE; both formal and informal environmental regulations (ER) can effectively accelerate the TCEE enhancement effect of digital technology innovation on local and surrounding cities. (4) Digital technology innovation affects the TCEE of trading partners through domestic bilateral trade. This manuscript provides an actionable reference for measuring digital technology innovation and China's path to achieving an efficient low-carbon pathway.

Opportunities and Prospects of Developing Tourist Industry Infrastructure in the Republic of Altay on the Basis of State-Private Partnership

The research deals with planning and developing tourist industry in the Republic of Altay on the basis of mechanisms of state-private partnership oriented to building the necessary tourist infrastructure in the region. In the research the author analyzed trends in developing the system of academic views and regulatory control of stateprivate partnership in the Russian Federation and systematized key forms of direct and indirect participation of state in the face of bodies of state governance and regional levels in implementation of investment projects with cornerstone impact on social and economic and technological development of territories. The author checked tourist potential of the Republic of Altay and sufficiency of tourist infrastructure units in the region according to strategy of social and economic development of the region. Apart from that, the article identified technological and operation features of building and using different units of tourist infrastructure in the region and worked out recommendations aimed at application of concrete forms and methods of state-private partnership in order to ensure the complex development of tourist infrastructure in the Republic of Altay. Findings of the research can be used for elaboration and realization of the Republic of Altay policy aimed at tourism development in the region.

The impact of government budget on social development and optimization strategy

This paper aims to explore the relationship between government budget and economic development, as well as the impact and role of government budget on economic development. First, the important role of government budget in economic growth, resource allocation, and employment promotion is analyzed, and the role of government budget in promoting infrastructure construction, promoting industrial transformation and upgrading, and improving social welfare is explained. Secondly, the process and basis of government budget compilation are explained. Finally, the key factors affecting government budget on economic development are analyzed, the importance of government budget to economic development is summarized, and effective suggestions related to government budget to promote economic development are put forward.

Construction of g-C3N4/Ti3CN MXene Schottky heterojunctions for boosting photocatalytic hydrogen production

Converting solar energy into clean hydrogen (H2) fuel via photocatalytic hydrogen production technology is a promising strategy for sustainable social development. Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has attracted much attention due to its unique visible light activity and excellent tunable atomic structure. However, bulk g-C3N4 suffers from challenges such as sluggish charge carrier dynamics and limited active catalytic sites, resulting in lower solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency. Herein, we prepare defective ultrathin g-C3N4 nanosheets and subsequently construct 2D g-C3N4/2D Ti3CN MXene heterojunction via electrostatic-driven assembly. The optimized composite CM-2 exhibits the highest hydrogen evolution rate of 7630.5 µmol g−1 h−1. The increase in the hydrogen production rate is attributed to the effective coupling of two materials to form Schottky heterojunctions, which may inhibit the recombination of electron-hole pairs. Additionally, this work explores the pathway of electron transfer in Schottky photocatalyst, and further unveils the synergy of defects and built-in electric field in accelerating photo-induced charge transport as well as enhancing the hydrogen-evolving activity, thereby providing valuable insights for the rational design of highly efficient photocatalytic materials.

Understanding the impact of urban heat islands on crime: insights from temperature, population density, and green canopy cover

Emergent literature suggests that micro- and macro-climates influence criminal behaviour; a complex phenomenon that is still incipient in theory development. This mixed-method research starts with a systematic review of the literature on the theoretical premises that urban heat islands amplify aggressive behaviour and crime. Further, it discusses the potential implications of the relationship between the environment and social outcomes on the design and planning of urban environments. A meta-synthesis was conducted to explain the correlations between patterns of criminal behaviour and thermal (dis)comfort. This correlation is to relate fundamental urban design principles to socially sustainable communities that dissuade violence and crime, and otherwise show poorly designed spaces do propagate criminal behaviour. Cross-validation was undertaken using a case study of Midland, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Data involves population demographics, temperature, and crime statistics relating to Offences against the Person. Analysis focused on homicide, assault, threatening behaviour, and robbery. The findings imply a positive correlation between long-term temperature, crime, population density, and green canopy cover. Variables of climate (e.g., short-to-long-term climate-related stressors) and crime types also show non-linear association. Nonetheless, forecasting the future of violence and trends of crime through attributes or potential impacts of heat and urban canopy cover on the built environment will inform sustainable social development policy, environmental planning, development strategy, designers, and planners. Recommendations are made around these in relation to making urban communities adaptive to the impacts of global warming and future densification.

Non-Linear Socio-Cultural Strategies for Managing the Society's Development: Problems of Conceptualisation in the Context of Cultural and Religious Diversity

Introduction. The relevance of the study is due to the diversity of modern society and the complexity of conceptualising its management strategies. Purpose and methods. The purpose of the article is a philosophical analysis of non-linear concepts and strategies for managing the society's development in the context of cultural and religious diversity. The methodological basis of the study is the dialectical principle of cognition, system-synergetic, historical, cultural, and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of the management laws of society development. Results. The essence of non-linear theory and strategy as an alternative expression of the universal pattern of society development is revealed. The article analyses the genesis of non-linear conceptions of society development in the pre-industrial period. Non-linear strategies of social development in the era of industrialism are considered. Non-linear strategies of social development at the stage of late industrialism are highlighted. The meaning of the socio-cultural identity strategies of societies is clarified. The strategies of the original development of society in the cultures of Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism are substantiated. The peculiarities of the original development strategy of society in the culture of Japanese Shinto Buddhism are revealed. Conclusions. The scientific novelty of the obtained results lies in deepening the theoretical foundations of non-linear strategic management of the development of societies of the Eastern and Middle Worlds, and their significance lies in supplementing science with new knowledge about non-linear strategies of development management in these societies.

Impact of ESG Performance on Enterprise Risk

ESG is the application and practice of the concept of sustainable development in enterprises, which is highly compatible with China's social and economic development strategy at this stage. At present, corporate ESG performance has become a hot spot of research and practice at home and abroad. Enterprise risk, as an important factor affecting enterprise development, lacks relevant research on the impact of enterprise ESG performance on enterprise risk, not to mention the exploration of the mechanism of the role of ESG performance on enterprise risk. This paper takes China's A-share listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen from 2013 to 2022 as the initial sample to study the effect and mechanism of ESG performance on corporate risk. The results of the study show that: ①good corporate ESG performance can significantly reduce corporate risk, and the conclusion still holds after the robustness test; ②mechanism analysis finds that good corporate ESG performance can reduce corporate risk by inhibiting corporate virtual investment. This paper enriches the related research on the economic consequences of corporate ESG, which helps to promote the risk management of listed companies through ESG strategies, and also provides reference for the decision-making of the government, investors and other stakeholders.

Population Changes Under the Impact of Industrialization in Vietnam: A Case Study of Binh Duong Province

Population change is a key component of Vietnam's economic development paradigm. However, in each locality, population shifts can be stimulating while also posing hurdles to socioeconomic development programs. This article assesses population changes in Binh Duong province and suggests plans for development and population control. The findings suggest that Binh Duong has a diversified population and is constantly receiving new population classes. Binh Duong's population increased the most rapidly between 1997 and 2023, following a centuries-long steady pace. This is also a time of dramatic demographic change, with the population becoming more multi-ethnic, multi-regional, multinational, and multicultural. Binh Duong's socioeconomic development successes reflect the contributions of all segments of the community, with immigrants playing a significant role. Binh Duong province must develop and implement policies for sustainable population management and development, including the establishment of a population database system linked to economic and social development strategies, the incorporation of population policies into economic, social, and cultural development programs and plans, and the linking of population development and management policies to sustainable population policies.

Female-headed household characteristics and poverty levels in Namibia: An ordinal probit analysis of the 2015/16 Namibia Household Income and Expenditure Survey

Poverty incidence in Namibia is higher amongst female-headed households (46%) compared to male-headed households (41%). However, this situation is further worsened by females in households increasingly being forced to play multiple, conflicting roles after losing their spouses, and to work in marginal, part-time, informal and low-income jobs due to their lack of access to high-paying jobs, while having to take care of children, siblings and sometimes parents with no form(s) of assistance. In this study, a cross-sectional quantitative study design of the 2015/16 NHIES and an ordinal probit model was used to examine the household characteristics that contribute to poverty among female-headed households in Namibia, as well as their effects on the households’ poverty levels. Results from this study showed that characteristics such as region (p<0.001), main language spoken at home (p<0.001), main source of income (p=0.009), location (p=0.016), and highest level of education (p=0.005) had significant associations with the household poverty levels. Additionally, female-headed households in the urban areas in the Hardap, Otjozondjupa and Zambezi regions, whose main languages spoken were English, German, Zambezi and other languages, with tertiary education and main source of income from commercial farming and other sources were less likely to be severely poor and more likely to be not-poor. Therefore, it is recommended that the Namibian government and policymakers further improve the livelihood of women, especially those heading households in other regions, in terms of a comprehensive social development strategy that covers the immediate needs for short-term and long-term needs of these women.

Accommodation of activities of Ukrainian libraries under marital law

The purpose of the article is to provide an argumentative identification of a qualitatively new direction in the activities of Ukrainian libraries under martial law – socio-productive. The methodological basis of the article is based on general scientific methods such as abstract and logical, analysis, cognitive, and synthesis. Dialectical, objectivity, systemic, and structural-functional approaches to scientific knowledge are applied. The scientific novelty of the article consists in revealing the peculiarities of the functioning of Ukrainian libraries under martial law. Such traditional areas of activity in the conditions of the Russian-Ukrainian war, as information and communication, information and advisory, scientific, socio-cultural and local studies, should be supplemented with socio-productive ones. The proposed material enriches the theory of modern librarianship about the changing role of libraries in society under the influence of socio-political processes, determining the new quality of the Ukrainian library institute as an active participant in nation-building processes. The practical significance of the obtained results lies in the application of the acquired best experience of library practice in the activities of library institutions of all systems and departments in order to positively strengthen their image and reputation. Conclusions. In the conditions of the Russian-Ukrainian war, the library social institute immediately reacted to the events in the state, changing the algorithm of its functioning with a reorientation to socio-political requests. Among the main traditional areas of activity, the socio-productive one definitely stood out. That is, the library has shown itself as an adaptive system that rationally transforms the work algorithm in order to maintain the optimal state in accordance with the changing conditions of the external environment. The genesis of the strategy for the development of the Ukrainian library and information sphere is consistent with the strategies of national economic, social and humanitarian development

Challenges and Barriers to Property Reuse for Social Housing: A Comprehensive Review

Abstract This systematic literature review examines the challenges and barriers to property reuse for social housing development, a strategy increasingly recognized for its potential to address housing shortages while promoting sustainable urban development. The study synthesizes findings from a comprehensive analysis of peer-reviewed articles, policy documents, and grey literature, identifying key obstacles across technical, economic, regulatory, social, and environmental domains. Our review reveals that while property reuse offers significant opportunities for creating affordable and sustainable housing solutions, it is hindered by complex interplays of structural limitations, financial constraints, regulatory hurdles, community resistance, and environmental concerns. The findings highlight the multifaceted nature of barriers to adaptive reuse in the context of social housing, emphasizing the need for integrated approaches to overcome these challenges. This review contributes to the existing body of knowledge by providing a holistic understanding of the obstacles faced in property reuse projects for social housing and by identifying gaps in current research. The paper concludes with recommendations for policy reforms, innovative financing models, and community engagement strategies to facilitate successful property reuse initiatives. These insights are valuable for policymakers, urban planners, and housing developers seeking to implement effective property reuse strategies for social housing development.

АНАЛІЗ ДОБРОБУТУ ТА СТАЛОГО РОЗВИТКУ СУСПІЛЬСТВА ЗАСОБАМИ БІЗНЕС-АНАЛІТИКИ

The paper reveals the importance of the topic of well-being and sustainable development of society, which are among the most urgent and mandatory tasks of humanity, as they directly affect the lives of both individuals and society as a whole. The author analyzes the indicators that influence social progress and combines them into several large groups, such as economic, social, environmental, political, cultural factors, etc. The indices collected by international organizations to study the level of human progress were studied. The student prepared datasets for processing and creating interactive visualizations in Microsoft Power BI, made a report in Power BI and analyzed the results. The student performed the work in accordance with the tasks. Considered the most relevant analytical platforms for building reports and the features of creating analytical reports in general. He analyzed the factors that influence sustainable development and well-being in society and studied the indices collected by international organizations to study the level of human progress. In the practical part of the final qualification work, he studied the Social Progress Index and created visual interactive reports, which were later published on the Microsoft Power BI platform. The results obtained allow for a comparative analysis of the values of the factors, identification of shortcomings in economic and social policy and their prevention in the future; interpretation of changes in socio-ecological and economic systems; provision of access to information to different categories of consumers; improvement of information exchange; and drawing public attention to certain threats. The determined values of the factors and the desired Social Progress Index will allow to quantify the critical strengths and weaknesses and make informed decisions in the formation of a strategy for economic and social development.

Research on the motivation, mode and performance of green transformation of textile companies

The characteristics of high pollution and high energy consumption of the traditional textile industry make it urgent for a comprehensive optimization and upgrading after the goal of “carbon peak and carbon neutral” in China. Based on the research background of “double carbon” target, this paper studies the transformation of the textile enterprises, choose has the country’s largest textile industry cluster of Zhejiang Shaoxing KeQiao for research object, through the questionnaire survey, field research, case study method found that: industry transformation effect overall positive momentum, but there are still competitiveness, power, the target. Furthermore, this paper selects typical enterprises and divides different forms of green transformation into substantive green transformation, arbitrage green transformation and stress green transformation. Moreover, it summarizes the main characteristics of transformation mode to create precise “5G”, innovate low energy consumption technology and promote green finance. Finally, the performance results of the three transformation modes are analyzed, which expands the research direction of the transformation mode for the green goal of energy conservation and emission reduction in the textile industry, points out a new road and provides new enlightenment for the exploration of the green transformation mode of enterprises. Green manufacturing is the decisive factor and the only way to realize the social sustainable development strategy, and is the inevitable trend of the development of manufacturing industry.

Digital transformation and COVID-19: experience and prospects for the development of “society 5.0” in japan. analysis of the situation in Ukraine

In connection with the transformation of the civilizational landscape of the world, the need for the evolution of modern society is growing many times over, and Japan is a country where a new type of society is being formed at an unprecedented pace. The paper proposes to consider the features of the creation and development of “society 5.0” in the context of analyzing the implementation of the direction in Japanese practice by summing up the main components of the sphere. The main methods were the method of system analysis, with the help of which the key components of the digitalization of modern society in Japan were studied, and the historical method, with the help of which were outlined features of the implementation of information technology in all spheres of life of the country and society. The work examines the main semantic elements of such a phenomenon as “digital society” — definition, terms, characteristic features, common and distinctive factors. It was recorded that the quality indicators of modern humanity at the beginning of the 21st Century ceased to fully satisfy its needs and demands, and in connection with this, the need to create a new form of society is arose — a symbiosis of humans and digital technologies. In the context of the moral side of the issue, social and cultural problems arise, namely, how the synergistic combination of a living organism and robotic elements will affect Japanese society in the future. Through the prism of using the experience of digitalization of social, political and other spheres of interaction in Japan, it is summarized that Ukraine has all the prerequisites for their successful application in national practice. The results and conclusions of the work can be used as a practical basis for future scientific research, as well as in the context of developing state and social development strategies for the coming years.