Socio-economic Processes Research Articles

Organisation management in the digital economy: graduation according to the degree of using digital technologies

The active introduction of digital technologies by business entities does not only rapidly change their external and internal environments, but also affects the essence of the economy, forming qualitative structural transformations in it, which should be reflected in the terminology. The purposes of the work are to analyse modern approaches to the interpretation of the digital economy; to consider the conceptual and terminological situation in the management of an organisation; to propose a reasonable terminological set of concepts reflecting the gradation of management according to the degree of digital technologies application. The author has conducted the research within the framework of a systematic information and cybernetic scientific approach. Scientific methods, such as analysis, synthesis, generalisation, comparison, etc., are used. The data is taken from open sources. The author has analysed and summarised approaches to the interpretation of the digital economy, has grouped them and allocated as follows: technocratic, specific, scientific and industrial, industrial and sectoral, information and spatial, evolutionary. The article uses the generic concept “digital economy” and reasonably suggests a set of terms, such as “analog management”, “digitised management”, and “digital management” to differentiate the concept “organisation management” according to the degree of applying digital technologies. The paper shows the expediency of this gradation (including semantic content and terminological continuity), its integrity, completeness, consistency, and compliance with modern scientific knowledge. The author suggests using the introduced set of terms for various socio-economic phenomena, processes, and objects.

MILESTONES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL MODELS BASED ON THE THEORY OF SPIRAL DYNAMICS

The article examines the milestones of the development of the business environment through the prism of industrial revolutions and the theory of spiral dynamics of organizational development. The past influences the present. The present shapes the future. The world is a complex, interconnected whole that is difficult to represent and understand, especially regarding complex socio-economic processes and organizational systems, including enterprises. The first radical change began precisely with the agrarian revolution when people domesticated animals as a basis for the transition from gathering to agriculture. After the agrarian revolution, radical industrial changes began in the 18th century. The first industrial revolution (from the 1760s to the 1840s) - the invention of the steam engine and the construction of railways. The second industrial revolution (the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century) - the emergence of mass production thanks to the invention of electricity and the introduction of the conveyor. The third industrial revolution, from the 1960s, - was the emergence of semiconductors and their use in large electronic computing machines, personal computers, and the Internet. The fourth industrial revolution began at the beginning of the 21st century and is characterized by the emergence of "smart enterprises". The content and essential components of these periods imposed and imposed their understanding on the development of organizational models and the way of interaction between stakeholders and the economic entities themselves, which arose at the later stages of development and are developing under the influence of global business trends. Deepening the understanding of the nature of modern approaches in management aimed at the development of organizational systems allows turning to the past and investigating issues of organizational models on the way of the history of human development based on the theory of spiral dynamics (Don et al.), which is based on a dynamic model of human development and evolution of her consciousness, change of fundamental values. So, from the standpoint of the concept of systemic perfection of a business organization, based on the theory of spiral dynamics, its consideration can be started in the system-wide understanding of the system state, which corresponds to a greater extent to the content of perfection - from the orange stage and more/less corresponds to the current trends of the fourth industrial revolution. A significant strategic gap occurs based on the mismatch between the stage of development according to the milestones of industrial revolutions and the organization's current state in relation to the theory of spiral dynamics. For example, a red organization that functions in the fourth industrial revolution era. Management of changes in paradigms of thinking is the art of management.

University Education in Kenya: Stakeholder Perspectives on Assessment Quality

Industry demand for skills whose application is dependent on changing technological innovations has been on the rise in Kenya. This has put a spotlight on professionals engaged in higher education and training roles. Society expects higher education institutions to not only provide opportunities for learning, but to deliver education in forms that are relevant to socio-economic productive processes. Decisions on teaching and examinations which were previously accepted on the basis of competence and professional discretion are now being challenged, based on the dynamic demands of the labour market. Universities are required to legitimize and communicate results of their activities to the public, which effectively means transferring control of education to a larger stakeholder constituency. Of interest to this research therefore, was the role of facilities and the effectiveness of internal institutional mechanisms for assuring assessment quality to stakeholders. This study sought to explore the extent to which universities in Kenya have embraced reforms to meet demand for increased quality and accountability in education assessment. A sample of 524 respondents from both public and private universities was selected for use in the study. Both qualitative and quantitative data was collected using questionnaires and interview guides. Qualitative data was transcribed, and presented in themes. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics (percentages, means, Chi square (X2)) to determine the effectiveness of quality assessment processes. All statistical inferences were done at α = 0.05, This study stands to benefit university managers by providing evidence on the state of assessment quality at institutional level. This can help empower students, and other stakeholders involved in supporting university education, to consider quality among criteria for support, and to help foster competition among institutions

DIDACTIC PRACTICUM ON THE USE OF FORECASTING METHODS DURING THE STUDY OF THE DISCIPLINE "FORECASTING SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROCESSES" AS A FORM OF RESOURCE-BASED LEARNING

In the article, the authors present the developed didactic model of the practice of using forecasting methods during the study of the discipline "Forecasting socio-economic processes", which consists of three blocks: theoretical-analytical, activity-practical, summarizing-resultative. The theoretical-analytical block contains the theoretical material of the discipline "Forecasting socio-economic processes", which is presented in a convenient digitized format in the distance course environment. The content of this block includes the program, general methodical recommendations and a route map of the practicum in computer rooms. The activity-practical block provides a logical combination of various forecasting methods, which consists in their combination and use in accordance with a specific forecasting task and data characteristics. We focus on the main ways that can be used to combine methods. When studying the discipline "Forecasting socio-economic processes", the main emphasis is on practical exercises: selection of tasks, within which students perform: data analysis, building models, choosing optimal methods, justification. The summarizing-resultative block involves writing a report on each practical work and defending the results. Students should conclude that a combination of different forecasting methods allows for more accurate and reliable forecasts because they take into account different aspects of the data and the system, which helps to avoid one-sidedness and provide a comprehensive analysis of the situation.

ECONOMIC-STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SECTOR IN UZBEKISTAN

This article describes the current state and dynamics of the agricultural network of our republic, an economic and statistical analysis of the production of agricultural products in economic entities and promising directions. The activities of farms operating in our country were also carefully analyzed, and with the help of statistical methods, the role and importance of this industry in the development of the industry was revealed. Dynamic changes in statistical indicators of network development over the years are shown. KEY WORDS: agriculture, agricultural products, gross domestic product, gross regional product, agriculture, livestock breeding, structural changes, investments, regional economy, economic and statistical analysis, agrarian reforms, socio-economic processes .

Current trends in the socio-economic development of the GCC: statistical analysis

The relevance of the research topic is explained by the fact that at the moment, the participation of the GCC in international economic relations, the world economy, international trade, regional integration and global globalization plays a significant role. Since the integration process is complex, multilevel and unambiguously slow, it is possible to give an objective assessment of the situation of integration on the world stage exclusively in dynamics, therefore, in order to maintain the fundamental nature of the study of this issue, periodic studies remain always relevant. The GCC unites a group of Arab countries with highly specialized developing economies, some of which are in leading positions in the production and marketing of oil and petroleum products around the world. In addition, the official statements of the heads of state on the development and diversification of integrated economies indicate that the study and identification of the features of the Middle East integration grouping will contribute to strengthening ties with the GCC of both third countries and its member countries. The aim is to identify trends and features of the GCC economic integration at the present stage through theoretical, statistical data, macroeconomic indicators, SWOT and PEST analysis. Methodological basis of the study: reference literature, international statistical data from official sources (UNCTAD, WTO, TradeMap, World Bank and others), comparison of the indicators found and obtained. The analysis confirms the relevance and importance of further study of socio-economic processes in the GCC countries, which contributes to a deeper understanding of them as a basis for further research.

СОЦИАЛЬНО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОЕ РАЗВИТИЕ РЕСПУБЛИКИ КРЫМ И ЕЕ СЕЛЬСКИХ ТЕРРИТОРИЙ В УСЛОВИЯХ САНКЦИОННОГО ДАВЛЕНИЯ СО СТОРОНЫ СТРАН ЗАПАДА

The article examines the current socio-economic state of the Republic of Crimea and its rural are-as in the context of restrictive measures on the part of Western countries. The Republic of Crimea became part of the Russian Federation in 2014 and is a fairly new region, the study of the current state and development of which is an extremely important and interesting process. Based on the results of the study, the author concludes about the sustainability of the socio-economic processes occurring in the region, as well as fairly favorable prospects for their further development.

Organizational structure of management of an international company

Aim. To identify the main directions and specific features of international company management, as well as to determine the structural criteria, distinguishing features and types of international corporations.Objectives. To consider different typologies of organizational structure of management of an international company; to characterize the main problems, strategies and specific features of personnel management of an international firm.Methods. The authors used modern methods. Methods: modern methodology of socio-economic research, including system and process approaches, method of comparative analysis, empirical and analytical methods.Results. The study of organizations with multinational composition has shown that the management of such a team requires consideration of several aspects. First, it is necessary to pay attention to the static aspect, i.e. specific features of the composition, structure and conditions of personnel formation. Secondly, it is advisable to consider the team in dynamics and analyze its development over time, from the moment of formation to disbandment. Thirdly, the management of a multinational team should take into account ethical aspects, which serve as the basis of the management system and combine static and dynamic perspectives.Conclusions. The authors found that the management system of an international company has a complex structure, regardless of the actual location of the business. The influence of such components as organizational strategy, life cycle, organizational culture, external environment and labor potential on the strategy of personnel management should also be taken into account.

ICT Adoption and Improving Service Delivery within the Municipalities of the North-West Province, South Africa

The advent of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) has brought rapid communication transformation from analogue to digital. The digital divide poses a greater threat towards community service and rural development, with the government failing to provide effective and efficient communication strategies for service delivery to rural communities. The study found that the North-West province needs to communicate more adequately with its communities, failing to achieve its objective towards its rural communities. Thus individuals within the development communication process are agents of change, not just recipients of a development initiative but active participants and contributors of knowledge and information. Theoretically, the study pegged on, Information Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) which refers to “theories of Change”, not only implying the designation of technologies and diffusion but a multifaceted, dynamic, and contentious socio-economic and technological process. This study employed qualitative techniques and purposive sampling to gather data, through interviews and questionnaires, for both communication directors and community members. Thematic analysis was employed to reach the conclusion of the study. The study recommends that the use of smartphones and M-technology in all provincial departments would enhance their service deliveries and that the introduction of digital platforms such as the North-West Service Delivery App and the introduction of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) are essential for effective and efficient socio-economic and technological development of the rural communities within the province. The study will provide insight and add to the current discourse on the importance of ICT adoption for rural development. Keywords: M-Technology, E-Governance, Economic Openness, Municipalities, Rural Development, Artificial Intelligence

Economic Space as a Field for the Realization of National Goals of Russia

Adoption of Decree No. 309 of the President of the Russian Federation of 07.05.2024 “On the national development goals of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2030 and for the future until 2036” demonstrates not only a new important stage in the development of the practice of strategic goal-setting for the country’s economy. Equally, we can stress noticeable expansion of the field of those socio-economic processes, which are reflected in the national goals of the development and the ways of their practical achievement. This fully complies with the actual requirements towards strategic planning system, which are based on the principles of consistency, completeness and consistency in achieving certain targets; balanced distribution of powers and responsibilities for achieving these objectives between all levels of public authority in the country. The article attempts to emphasize the attention on the special - spatial - aspect of strategic goal-setting for Russian economy, in particular, to determine the meaning and significance of the spatial approach for the practical implementation of national development goals of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2030 and for the future until 2036. This task is solved in a comparable manner with the provisions of earlier similar documents. These are the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation “On national goals and strategic objectives of the development of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2024” (2018) and the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation “On national development goals of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2030” (2020). Everything said about the role of the spatial approach in the strategic goal-setting system also concerns the further improvement of program and project management methods and practical ways to achieve the planned target indicators.

The possibilities of using foreign experience in tax regulation of socio-economic processes in Kazakhstan

The article analyzes the foreign experience of tax regulation of socio-economic processes in the EU countries and the possibility of its adaptation to the Kazakh economy. A significant analogy has been revealed in the main taxes in European countries with common political and economic interests, historically interacting in solving problems of global development. The mechanisms of the regulatory impact of taxes on the social and economic development of foreign countries are studied: VAT, excise taxes, corporate income tax, personal income tax. The advantages and disadvantages of applying various tax benefits and preferences, principles of taxation organization in the world taxation practice are revealed. Tax systems differ significantly in the number of taxes and their structure, organization and management methodology. Along with this, it is impossible not to recognize the significant similarity of the main taxes in countries geographically close to each other, having common political and economic interests, historically interacting in solving global development issues. The study of historical experience also allows us to assert the social significance of such a tax as VAT, given its application to the consumption of luxury goods. Taxation of these goods made it possible to partially make additional withdrawals of income from the well-to-do segments of the population and redistribute them, to a certain extent serving social equalization. The results of the study confirm the significant similarity of the instruments of tax regulation of socio-economic processes in different countries, caused by historical, geographical and economic-globalization factors. In turn, this allows us to use the advantages of foreign experience in Kazakhstan, adapting its individual elements to domestic conditions and taking into account the peculiarities of the development of the national economy and the specifics of the circumstances of the formation of the tax system of our state.

Прогнозирование социального поведения в кризисных условиях российского социума: возможности методического конструирования

The article examines the problem of forecasting social behavior in the crisis conditions of Russian society. Before proceeding to the consideration of this issue, the author analyzes the concept of social forecasting, highlights its main functions and stages, and notes that forecasting is associated with anticipating the direction of development of a certain social phenomenon in the future, which is realized by transferring to it ideas about how this phenomenon develops in the present. The author notes that in the conditions of the crisis state of functioning of Russian society, the value of information obtained through social forecasting techniques is manifested in the role that this information plays in determining the goals of state anti-crisis policy, the management system of socio-economic processes as a whole. After that, the author proceeds to consider the main methods of forecasting social behavior, indicates that the practice of social forecasting indicates the expediency of using combined methods, which is especially relevant in relation to forecasting social behavior. It is concluded that it is necessary to use various forecasting methods, which can make it possible to determine the dynamics of social behavior in crisis conditions with the highest degree of probability.

Dwelling architecture in the context of socio-economic and technological conditions of modern Kazakhstan (on the example of Almaty city)

The relevance of this research is highlighted by Almaty’s continuing status as a historical and cultural centre and a financially independent city, despite no longer serving as the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Currently, an important issue is the formation of the “Smart City” plan in the context of modern concepts of resource conservation and environmental policy. The research aims to substantiate changes in the formation of housing architecture under the influence of socio-economic, political, and technological processes in the context of gradual historical changes in the example of Almaty, as well as to determine the priority directions of development of urban planning processes, in particular on the territory of the residential zone. The following methods of scientific research were used: abstract-logical method; comparative method; historical method; method of system analysis and synthesis. To achieve the research aims, the elements of the socio-economic development of Almaty in the context of historical, cultural, and educational centres were defined. The peculiarities of dwelling architecture from the 1920s to the present day are analysed. This research proposes priority directions for urban planning in Almaty’s residential area by analysing historical architecture influenced by socio-economic and technological factors.

Theorising the status of VET from the institutional logics perspective

ABSTRACT This article explores the historically contingent and normative descriptions of vocational education and training (VET) as a low-status alternative in Australia’s socio-economic process of skill and knowledge development. Rather than repeating well-rehearsed shibboleths, this retheorisation of how status works applies an institutional logics perspective as a novel addition to existing research in the sector. Historical reports and contemporary discourses sourced from submissions to a parliamentary inquiry into VET’s status are used to determine which logics are used in the sector. They demonstrate that the sector’s dominant institutional logics derive from the state, market and professional orders of society. These three share an emphasis upon the use of status to determine how organisations and individuals allocate limited and valuable attention to their operating environments. The institutional logics perspective provides a meta-theoretical challenge to traditional depictions of what status represents and, in turn, suggests how public policy can be re-imagined, thus improving the sector’s standing and consequent value propositions.

Сбалансированное развитие на разных уровнях хозяйственной системы: теоретико-методологические аспекты

Achieving sustainable growth in a strategic perspective entails prioritizing the transformation of production and socio-economic processes based on innovations. This transformation necessitates close interaction and co-development among various participants and elements of the infrastructure, thus requiring the application of ecosystem principles for effective management. This study aims to develop a tool for managing the implementation of these processes and enhancing their efficiency based on an ecosystem approach. The principles of the latter, along with the tenets of the dynamic capabilities concept, serve as the methodological foundation of the research. The object of the study comprises production and economic systems of interactions among individual subjects at the regional level, utilized for implementing innovative processes. The subject encompasses the processes of strategic management of interaction systems. The authors have developed and described a model of balanced development of interorganizational association, involving three main participants of the innovation process and relying on the principles of the resource concept and ecosystem approach to form sustainable value of interaction in a strategic perspective. This model enables a visual representation and description of the implementation of the process supporting innovative transformations in production and economic systems. By integrating ecosystem principles and resource concepts, it facilitates sustainable value creation and supports innovative transformations in production and economic systems, thus contributing to long-term strategic objectives.

Development of the Upper Don region in the first quarter of the XVII century: rural settlements of Yelets and Voronezh counties in 1615

Introduction. The article is devoted to rural settlements of the Upper Don region in the first quarter of the XVII century. The geographical features of the foundation of the first rural settlements of Yelets and Voronezh counties are considered, as well as their social composition is presented. Methods and materials. The methodological basis of the research is represented by the fundamental principles of historical cognition, which is used in Russian historical science in the study of socio-economic processes of society and its structural components: historicism, objectivity and consistency. General scientific, comparative-historical, typological, structural-functional and probabilistic-statistical methods, as well as the principle of objectivity, are used to consider issues related to the development of rural settlements of the counties under consideration and their social composition. The fundamental source for our research was the Watch Books on the Yelets and Voronezh counties of 1615. Results. The author of the study concludes that despite the adjacent location of the territories under consideration, it cannot be said that their development was identical. The characteristic feature of the "cluster" principle of settlement, which became widespread in the Yelets district, was extremely poorly expressed in Voronezh. However, it is also necessary to note a number of common features, primarily related to the predominance of the largest administrative units, such as villages and villages, compared with smaller repairs and wastelands. In addition, the social composition of the first settlements was approximately homogeneous in its composition and included the main categories of the population, such as landowners with and without peasants, clergymen, service people and patrimony. Conclusion. The main distinguishing feature of the social composition of the first rural settlements was the small number of peasants. This was due to the fact that the first settlers practically did not have their own peasants, since they were still quite young and did not own land and estates.

From grey to green? Tipping a coal region incrementally

A rapid and full decarbonisation of both energy and industry is essential to meet the targets in the Paris agreement, which brings coal- and carbon-intensive regions under significant pressure. Some regions have advanced in their transition and can provide insights in the system change processes. In this paper, we investigate the socio-economic transition processes of Essen and Duisburg as part of the wider structural change in the Ruhr Region/ Germany. We explore causes and effects of their trajectories in the last 30 + years and identify differences in outcome as a function of the interventions and/or contextual differences, while investigating whether either city crossed a tipping point in their transition process (yet). Therefore, we specifically evaluate the cities’ development trajectories by seeking evidence for “no”, “incremental” or “radical or tipping” changes in sets of qualitative and quantitative indicators.Our analysis shows that both cities experienced incremental changes in their demographic, economic and political trajectories but we found no evidence for either city to have crossed a tipping point in their transition process yet. However, distinct developments in the cities’ policy narratives and visions indicate qualitative changes while putting them on different development trajectories potentially leading to tipping points in the future. Our study shows that the sequence of interventions and timing are important factors for the trajectory of a region determining the quality of societal change. It also suggests that radical change and tipping are the exception rather than the rule, especially in the highly complex social systems of cities.

ECONOMIC EDUCATION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: ANALYSIS OF THE BIBLIOGRAPHIC LANDSCAPE

The aim of the article is to carry out a bibliographic analysis of articles related to the use of IT in economic education, in order to characterise the future landscape of scientific and pedagogical research. The material for the analysis were publications from the scientometric database Web of Science from 2020 to 26 March 2024. Only open access publications were taken into account. The VOSviewer application was used to qualitatively characterise the publication's landscape using keyword sets. The search was conducted among publications from 2020 using the words "information technology" and "economic education" in the "Keywords" and "Abstract" fields according to the search formula "information technology AND economic education". In terms of quantitative indicators, there is reason to believe that with the development of the IT industry and, importantly, with the emergence of artificial intelligence and the development of machine learning, the number of qualitative studies in economic education is growing. The subject of such research is the modernisation of economic disciplines, the introduction of active learning methods, and the spread of digital platforms that improve the training of economists. A qualitative analysis of the keywords that form the three main clusters of research reveals three trends: (1) the trend of integrative influence of IT development on the development of educational institutions, introduction of innovative models in economic education and its management; (2) the trend of development of personal qualities under the influence of economic education with the use of information technologies; (3) the trend of integration of economic education into socio-economic processes and its impact on human resources and their development. These areas are interconnected and therefore considered promising for the future: research related to the various impacts of the digital economy on the development of universities and their digital administration (digital university, provision of educational services anywhere in the world; development of digital learning environments and pedagogical design, and so forth); research related to the development of learning technologies under the influence of Internet technologies (immersive, gaming technologies, simulations, use of virtual and augmented reality), development of individual qualities of specialists in the field of economics (development of relevant skills – critical and creative thinking, digital communication skills, lifelong learning); research that reveals the peculiarities of organising education in the face of constraints and characterises the causes of digital divide; study of economic processes that determine the links between economic growth, economic education, the introduction of Industry 4.0 and the spread of artificial intelligence in all areas of the national economy.

ORGANISATIONAL AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT FOR FOOD SECURITY IN THE CONTEXT OF EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES

The theoretical and methodological basis of the research presented in the scientific paper is based on the solution of the problem of the effective functioning of the market environment, agricultural market infrastructure in Ukraine, problems and prospects that Ukrainian agrarian modernity has today in the development of global food markets. An important block of issues is also the role of the state in building new mechanisms of restrictions and incentives, implementation of the whole set of regulatory policies during the war in the context of global political, economic, food and financial challenges. The purpose of the study is to improve scientific approaches and practical recommendations for solving the problem of ensuring the organisational and economic foundations of the functioning of the agrarian market in Ukraine under martial law. In order to achieve this goal, a wide range of research methods was used, the most important of which were the methods of generalisation and synthesis, scientific abstraction, analytical diagnostics, descriptive statistics. The methodical basis of the research were general and special methods, namely: system analysis - in order to comprehensively characterise the strategic potential of agricultural development; statistical analysis (method of standard deviation) of the dynamics of gross production by main types of agricultural products, generalisation and synthesis - in order to examine the legislative and regulatory bases in the direction of diagnosis of the potential of the agricultural sector to ensure the sustainability of national food security. The dialectical method of understanding socio-economic processes, the formal-logical method and the method of system analysis have been applied in order to better understand the processes of the country's food supply, the formation of food independence from imports, the identification of the regularities of the processes of food self-sufficiency, as well as to take into account the influence of macroeconomic factors on the improvement of the level of national food supply and food security. The main set of indicators and factors (conditions) of national food security and the set of indicators of national food security were formed to address important issues of food supply in accordance with the country's potential capabilities in the production, storage, processing of agricultural products to provide food for all categories of the population with appropriate levels of consumption, as well as food of adequate quality and safety. The study determines that the economic focus of regulatory measures on the food sector, on the protection of domestic consumers, will lead to the provision of agricultural producers with the necessary and optimal level of income, and will help to increase the competitiveness of the agricultural sector as a whole. It has been proved that solving the problem of improving the organisational and economic foundations of functioning of the agrarian market of Ukraine under martial law will generally contribute to ensuring the level of national food security, which will further give a powerful impetus to the State-building in Ukraine under martial law.

Исследования социально-экономического развития АЗРФ на региональном и локальном уровне: обзор некоторых актуальных работ российских авторов

This review is an analytical presentation of the content of scientific articles and monographs published in the last few years and devoted to the problems of socio-economic development of the territories of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation (AZRF). Since the legal recognition of the AZRF, many empirical studies have been devoted to the issues of its socio-economic development. However, the literature review in them is limited to the selected narrow subject of scientific work. This circumstance creates an urgent need for a comprehensive analysis of currently relevant directions in the study of socio-economic processes in the AZRF. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the diversity of vectors of scientific search in modern Russian studies of social and economic processes in the Arctic. The limitation of the study is the significant growth of publications on the topics of interest to us, caused by the variety of private issues covered in the latest Arctic studies. Therefore, we have selected only a few representative works that reflect the multi-vector nature of Arctic research in contemporary Russia. As a result of analyzing the works, we have found that Arctic research is characterized by both thematic and geographical diversity. The authors conditionally divide contemporary Arctic studies in Russia into three directions: interregional comparative studies within the boundaries of the entire AZRF, regional case studies, and local studies (at the level of municipalities). It is important to note that within the framework of the last two directions of research the key contribution to the multiplication of empirical material and its conceptual understanding is primarily made by scientists from regional scientific and university centers. Another peculiarity of Russian Arctic research is the shift of interest towards the study of the urban environment, industrial centers, and urbanism, while economists and sociologists pay insufficient attention to the study of the rural periphery. The observed deficit of local studies of social and economic processes in the rural Arctic in the future may lead to the rapid development of this direction in modern Russian science.