Goals Of Socio-economic Development Research Articles

Проблемы и перспективы совершенствования ресурсного обеспечения таможенного администрирования в современных условиях

The article discusses the evolution of the concept of "customs administration," reveals its essence and significance for supporting and expanding foreign trade. The concept of customer centricity was considered as an important element in creating favorable conditions for participants in foreign economic activity and achieving the goals of the country's socio-economic development. The value of the organization's resource support is shown on the example of the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation in improving customs administration, an analysis of the state of public procurements as a key element of resource support was carried out, problematic issues of their practical implementation and ways to solve them were identified.

Optimizing the readiness for industry 4.0 in fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goal 1: focus on poverty elimination in Africa

This study explores the transformative potential of fourth industrial revolution (called Industry 4.0) technologies in the context of poverty elimination, with a particular focus on Africa. Given the multidimensional nature of poverty, which spans economic, social, and environmental aspects, there is a critical need for innovative and sustainable solutions. This paper presents a comprehensive literature review to identify how recent advancements, such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, blockchain, big data, and 5G can be harnessed to address various facets of poverty. Drawing on insights from existing research and expert opinions, we propose a conceptual framework that integrates these technologies with strategic policy interventions, infrastructure development, and capacity building. The paper proposes a framework that illustrates the prerequisite requirements before adopting Industry 4.0 technologies in poverty elimination efforts. This framework aims to ensure that the benefits of technological innovations are accessible to the most vulnerable populations, thereby contributing to the broader goals of socioeconomic development and poverty reduction. The work shows that while Industry 4.0 presents a critical opportunity for sustainable development and poverty elimination in Africa, it needs to have essential capacities to optimize the use of observations, visualizations, and mindset management before or when adopting the first stage of Industry 4.0 solutions for poverty elimination.

The role of creative industries in the regional economy

Aim. To analyze the role of creative industries in regional economic development with a focus on St. Petersburg. Objectives. To study theoretical approaches to the study of creative industries; to examine the existing concepts of creative industries; to analyze various methods of assessing creative industries and their impact on the regions; to evaluate the contribution of creative industries to the economy of St. Petersburg, to study their dynamics and impact on the socio-economic development of the city.Methods. The authors used general scientific research methods such as deduction, analysis, synthesis and logical analysis. Classical research methods were applied to collect and process data on creative industries.Results. The study determined the role of creative industries in the socio-economic development of regions. The understanding of further prospects of creative industries was formed. The fac[1]tors influencing the economic growth of the region were analyzed. The degree of development of creative industries in St. Petersburg is assessed and their contribution to the structure of gross regional product (GRP) of the region due to the available technical, logistical, digital, cultural and leisure infrastructure is presented. It is concluded that it is the synergetic development of creative industries and related services sector (wholesale and retail trade, catering, tourism, logistics) that can lead to an increase in the quality of life of the population in a particular region, which is the stated goal of socio-economic development of the Russian Federation (RF). Conclusions. Creative industries play a significant role in the regional economy, which is due to their ability to generate creative product and stimulate economic activity. The results of the study showed that the key indicators for assessing the contribution of creative industries are the volume of creative product in the regional GRP, the share of employment in creative sectors and the proportion of creative organizations from the total number of enterprises in the region. The research contributes to the understanding of the mechanisms of creative industries’ influence on the socio-economic condition of a large Russian city, and provides a basis for the development of strategies to support and develop them

Individual and community empowerment improve resource users' perceptions of community-based conservation effectiveness in Kenya and Tanzania.

Community-based conservation has been increasingly recognized as critical to achieve both conservation and socio-economic development goals worldwide. However, the long-term sustainability of community-based conservation programs is dependent on a broadly shared perception among community members that management actions are achieving their stated goals. Thus, understanding the underlying factors driving differences in perceptions of management effectiveness can help managers prioritize the processes and outcomes most valued by resource users and thereby promote sustained support for conservation efforts. Here, we utilize large-scale interview survey data and machine learning to identify the factors most strongly associated with differences in perceived management effectiveness between resource users engaged in marine community-based conservation programs in Kenya and Tanzania. Perceptions of management effectiveness were generally favorable in both countries, and the most important predictors of positive perceptions were associated with community and individual empowerment in resource management and use, but within disparate focal domains. Improved perceptions of management effectiveness in Kenya were closely related to increases in women's empowerment in community-based conservation programs, while inclusionary and transparent governance structures were the most important factors driving improved perceptions in Tanzania. Additionally, the strongest predictors of differences between individuals in both countries often interacted synergistically to produce even higher rates of perceived effectiveness. These findings can help future initiatives in the region tailor management to match community-level priorities and emphasize the need for community-based conservation programs to understand local context to ensure that metrics of "success" are aligned with the needs and desires of local resource users.

Boundary spanners as a key to value creation in infrastructure procurement

Purpose Infrastructure forms a basis for the operations and sustainability of the modern society. This paper aims to recognize value creation from the infrastructure procurement ecosystem perspective to achieve those goals. The pursuit of enhancing value creation involves an examination of infrastructure procurement challenges, boundaries as well as boundary spanners that facilitate effective knowledge transfer and interaction. Design/methodology/approach The qualitative study is based on content analysis of 25 thematic interviews. Data was transcribed and coded via Atlas.ti software. Findings Infrastructure procurement value creation challenges appear complex and related to boundaries that hamper collaboration, coordination and knowledge sharing. Our results show that these boundaries locate within and between different levels of procurement ecosystem. Therefore, value creation in infrastructure procurement requires boundary spanners for leveraging knowledge sharing and interaction. Artifacts, discussion, processes and brokers as identified boundary spanners are strongly nested and interrelated in the industry. Special attention should be given to supporting individuals to act as brokers, since they play the key roles in trust building, culture steering and usage of other boundary spanners. Social implications Promoting value creation in infrastructure procurement helps to achieve socio-economic development goals. Originality/value This study offers a unique perspective on value creation in the context of infrastructure by adopting an ecosystem lens and examining boundary crossing mechanisms. The results support future development of collaboration and knowledge sharing practices fostering procurement productivity.

Modern principles of development and increase of the competitiveness of tourist activities of the Odessa region

Currently, one of the guarantors of the region's economic stability is the development of tourism. The rapid growth of the tourism industry and significant cash receipts actively affect various segments of the economy and contribute to the formation of the tourism industry. The development of domestic tourism is a significant source of income for local economies, ensures the creation of jobs, promotes self-employment of the population, and contributes to the development of regions. In this vein, the study of the peculiarities of the development of domestic tourism in the regions and the increase of the competitiveness of tourist activity in the conditions of current realities is not just important, but urgent. The publication's purpose is to engage you, the reader, in the research of the specifics of development and assess the competitiveness of tourism in the Odesa region. Your interest and involvement in this study are crucial for its success and for the advancement of the tourism industry in the Odesa region. The results. The article examines the essence and nature of the popularity of tourism at the regional level. The essence of tourism is determined; it is substantiated that it affects the world economy and is dependent on crisis phenomena. It has been studied that our country is an attractive destination for tourism from all over the world; the tourism sector continues to need help with difficulties and focuses mainly on domestic tourism to safe regions. It is noted that the Odesa region is one of the most popular regions of Ukraine for tourism and recreation. Odesa's tourist and recreational potential, the leading economic indicators of tourism such as the contribution to GDP, employment generation, and foreign exchange earnings, the dynamics of the number of subjects of tourist activity, and the dynamics of the payment of the tourist tax have been studied. It is substantiated that tourism needs to rethink the directions of specialization and diversification of tourist services with an orientation, first of all, on domestic tourism in the context of increasing its competitiveness. Conclusions. The analysis of tourist activity in Odesa shows that the region is developing in tourism, which, in turn, brings income to the regional budget and contributes to forming a favorable reputation of the region as an attractive tourist destination. Therefore, the development of regional tourist destinations and the formation of their tourist attractiveness is extremely important in order to achieve the goals of the region's socio-economic development in the conditions of growing competition in the market of tourist services. Keywords: tourism, tourist activity, competitiveness of tourism, region, tourist destination

Breaking the poverty trap in an ecologically fragile region through ecological engineering: A close-up look at long-term changes in ecosystem services

Ecological vulnerability and poverty are interrelated and must be addressed together. The resolution of this issue will help us to meet the challenges during the process of implementing concrete actions for realizing the 2030 UN sustainable development goals (SDGs). Ecological restoration projects (ERPs) can enhance ecosystem services (ESs) while providing policy support for improving people's livelihoods. However, processes and mechanisms of ERPs on the ecological environment and socioeconomic development in poverty-stricken and ecologically fragile areas have rarely been studied. To address these issues, we conducted a comparative analysis on the changes of land use and land cover (LULC), ecosystem services (ESs), and socioeconomic development in Bijie City, a karst rocky desertification area in southwest China, before and after the implementation of ERPs in 2000, as well as the complex relationship between these factors. ERPs have affected LULCs, ESs, socioeconomics, and poverty reduction significantly since 2000. Specifically, the total ecosystem service value (ESV) in the study area has increased by more than 3 times in the past 30 years, with the ESV of tourism services and carbon storage increasing the most, from CNY 0.001 and 337.07 billion in 1990 to CNY 11.07 and 108.97 billion in 2019, respectively. The correlation between ESs is mainly synergistic, while the tradeoff between carbon storage and water yield is in a fluctuating upward trend. LULC conversion of cropland to green, and cropland to water, wetland and shrubs has positive effects on carbon storage and water yield, respectively. During study period, GDP, urbanization increased by over 70 times, 5 times, respectively, whereas poverty population, poverty incidence, and employment rate of various sectors (i.e., agriculture, forest, animal, and fishery, or AFAF) decreased by 96.4%, 97.7%, and 18.24%, respectively. Our findings emphasized that ERPs can effectively help poor and ecologically fragile areas to get out of the poverty trap and achieve the “win-win” goals of ecological and socio-economic sustainable development. These results have profound environmental management references to China and other developing countries around the world in realizing ecological restoration, poverty reduction, and the SDGs.

Can China's water rights trading system promote water resources technological innovation?

Water is an important resource that supports economic development and ecological security, and water pollution and water shortage pose a major threat to human survival. Therefore, improving the utilization of water resources and establishing a water rights trading system (WRTS) have become urgent tasks for achieving the goal of sustainable socio-economic development. Water resources technology innovation (WRTI) is an important driver of accelerating the construction of ecological civilization in China. In view of this, it is worth exploring whether a WRTS, as a market-based environmental policy targeting water conservation and water use efficiency, can promote WRTI within the framework of China's national policy of resource conservation and environmental protection. To address this question, this innovative study employs a quasi-natural experiment based on the WRTS implemented in China in 2014. The study selects panel data from 30 Chinese provinces (excluding Tibet, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) spanning the period from 2010 to 2020. It empirically examines the effect of the WRTS on WRTI using the difference-in-differences method. The results of the study show that the WRTS significantly increases the level of WRTI in the pilot region. In addition, the study explores the heterogeneity of WRTI across innovation types and administrative levels within the WRTS pilot districts. The results show that the WRTS is effective in stimulating the growth of WRTI. In addition, national-level pilot districts contribute more significantly to WRTI than provincial-level pilot districts. Overall, these findings provide valuable insights into the role of a WRTS in promoting the optimal allocation of water resources and its combined contribution to water conservation and protection.

DRIVERS AND BARRIERS OF CROSS-BORDER DIGITAL INVESTMENTS

Modern international competition has an ambiguous impact on the processes of digital transformation, both from the perspective of mastering new digital technologies and in the context of further stimulation of innovation by countries around the world. The article evaluates the prospects for effective management of the changes that arise under the influence of new drivers of the digital transformation of the world economy. The potential and advantages of new digital technologies create new opportunities for achieving the goals of sustainable socio-economic development of the countries of the world and their economic growth. However, for digital transformation, technologies for ensuring, maintaining and increasing the international competitiveness of national economies are of decisive importance.

ТИПОЛОГИЯ МЕХАНИЗМОВ ВЗАИМОДЕЙСТВИЯ УЧАСТНИКОВ ИННОВАЦИОННОЙ СИСТЕМЫ

Possible mechanisms of interaction between participants in the innovation system of the Russian Federation are explored, key organizational elements that initiate and develop interactions between organizations participating in innovation activities are identified. A typology of current mechanisms of interaction between organizations involved in innovation activities has been formed. This makes it possible to develop organizational measures of innovation policy in terms of initiating and stimulating interaction between participants in innovation systems of constituent entities of the Russian Federation with the aim of their development and achieving the goals of scientific, technological and socio-economic development of the country.

ТИПОЛОГИЯ МЕХАНИЗМОВ ВЗАИМОДЕЙСТВИЯ УЧАСТНИКОВ ИННОВАЦИОННОЙ СИСТЕМЫ

Possible mechanisms of interaction between participants in the innovation system of the Russian Federation are explored, key organizational elements that initiate and develop interactions between organizations participating in innovation activities are identified. A typology of current mechanisms of interaction between organizations involved in innovation activities has been formed. This makes it possible to develop organizational measures of innovation policy in terms of initiating and stimulating interaction between participants in innovation systems of constituent entities of the Russian Federation with the aim of their development and achieving the goals of scientific, technological and socio-economic development of the country.

Economic security through technological advancements in agriculture: A pathway to sustainable agro-industrial growth

The agro-industrial complex plays a pivotal role in ensuring food security, economic stability, and sustainable development. As global challenges such as climate change, population growth, and resource depletion intensify, the need for innovative technological solutions in agriculture becomes increasingly critical. This article explores the multifaceted relationship between economic security and technological advancements in the agro-industrial sector. It examines how emerging technologies, including precision farming, biotechnology, and digital agriculture, can enhance productivity, optimize resource use, and mitigate environmental impacts. By integrating advanced technologies, agro-industrial systems can achieve greater efficiency and resilience, thus securing economic benefits for both producers and consumers. The study highlights case examples where technological interventions have successfully transformed agricultural practices, leading to improved crop yields, reduced waste, and increased profitability. Additionally, it addresses the socio-economic implications of adopting these technologies, emphasizing the importance of supporting smallholder farmers and ensuring equitable access to innovations. The findings suggest that a strategic approach to incorporating technological advancements in agriculture can create a sustainable pathway for agro-industrial growth, fostering economic security and contributing to broader socio-economic development goals. This article provides valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders seeking to navigate the complexities of modern agriculture and build a resilient, future-ready agro-industrial complex.

Factors of Sustainable Development of Sports Infrastructure: Dynamism of Interaction and Regulated Self-Organization

In the context of the implementation of the infrastructure model and the formation of a creative economy, one of the priority areas for the development of the sphere of physical culture and sports is the provision of sports infrastructure. The severity and complexity of the problems of development of the infrastructure component of the industry the choice of the direction of this study and its relevance were determined. The purpose of the study: to identify the key factors for the sustainable development of sports infrastructure, the dynamism of the interaction of which forms the trajectory of its sustainable development in the conditions of regulated self-organization of the socio-economic space of sectoral development. The methodological basis of the study is a systematic approach from the standpoint of evolutionary dynamics and a set of scientific methods: process, classification, methods of adaptive control theory and complexity theory. The axiomatics of self-organization is taken into account, including the allocation of development factors. The normative basis of the study is federal laws and by-laws that regulate the activities of sports infrastructure facilities. In the process of research, the key factors for the sustainable development of sports infrastructure were identified, the dynamism and synergy of their interaction was characterized in conjunction with the regulated self-organization of the space of socio-economic relations of industry entities, a scheme of a layer-by-level ecosystem of the sphere of physical education, culture and sport infrastructure was developed, the need to improve the tools for a balanced mechanism of state regulation and entrepreneurial activities to achieve the goals of socio-economic development of the national economy were substantiated.

THE GLOBAL EXPERIENCE AND TRENDS OF POVERTY OVERCOMING

The most unstable and ungovernable class of society is the poor. The goal of socio-economic development in any country is to ensure stability, which is practically impossible to achieve if the country has a high level of poverty. Policy makers aiming to reduce it and improve the living standards of the poorest need to be able to get accurate information about who, where, and why is in that situation. Poverty looks and measures differently in different countries. Reducing poverty is one of the goals of the sustainable development program adopted by the United Nations. It should be noted that the above-mentioned UN program includes 16 more goals that address various socio-economic needs, from educational outcomes to environmental sustainability, that must be met for people and communities to live a life of dignity. It is proposed to solve the problem of poverty reduction in the context of developing and implementing a flexible policy of income distribution and redistribution. The main tool in this process can be the provision of mass employment of the population.

Economic Strategy for Developing the Oil Industry in Mexico by Incorporating Environmental Factors

This article presents a methodological approach that can more effectively solve environmental problems related to the activities of oil companies. Traditionally, environmental factors have been seen as merely an additional cost that obstructs economic development. The contribution of the authors’ approach lies in the fact that it substantiates the need and the possibility to increase the potential for the functioning and development of the country, for the case of Mexico, while considering environmental factors on a scientific basis. This study proposes a methodology and, therefore, the selection of a strategy for the development of Mexico’s oil industry, ensuring an increase in its environmental and economic efficiency and the sustainability of its territorial functioning and development. The methodology presented in this article develops the concept of sub-potentials, which include the sub-potentials of reproduction, protection, management and development, and reserve. Sub-potentials, particularly the protection sub-potential, integrate environmental components. Neglecting environmental factors leads to an increase in the sub-potentials of the threat and deterrence. Environmental factors are analyzed as a part of a unified strategy for the development of the country, when presenting the formation of a comprehensive system of indicators using management guidelines and a three-dimensional assessment of the criteria for the development of the country’s oil and gas sector. The consequence of using this methodology is the integration of the environmental component of the development in the oil and gas sector into the country’s unified socio-economic strategy. This can effectively solve environmental problems and achieve socio-economic development goals. Consequently, incorporating the environmental aspect based on the proposed methodology permits the effective utilization of society’s limited resources. The application of this systematic approach, encompassing all levels of sustainable strategic development—the oil company, the industry, and the country—also yields additional synergies.

Challenges confronting rural physical science educators in enhancing Grade 12 Performance

The quality of Physical Science education in rural South African schools is a matter of significant concern, particularly in the context of the country's development goals aimed at uplifting education standards in these areas and nurturing a more skilled workforce. Physical Science plays a pivotal role in enhancing scientific literacy across the nation. This qualitative study, framed within Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, sought to identify the challenges faced by Physical Science educators in improving Grade 12 results in rural schools in Vuwani. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and classroom observations involving a purposive selection of ten Physical Science educators from among 49 schools within the district. Thematic analysis was applied to the collected data, yielding insightful interpretations. The findings, primarily from interview responses, reveal that Physical Science educators in Vuwani grapple with various challenges. These challenges encompass resource scarcity, excessive workloads, inadequate support from school management teams (SMT), insufficient training when curricula change, overcrowded classrooms, and suboptimal learning environments. This study underscores the importance of fostering collaborative partnerships between schools, local communities, and business sectors. In particular, it recommends that businesses extend their support to rural schools, addressing infrastructure deficiencies and resource shortages. Such collaborative initiatives between government entities and businesses can enhance the overall quality of education in rural areas, ultimately mitigating the skills deficit and contributing to the nation's socioeconomic development goals.

Strategic-Competitiveness for Socio-Economic Development: Unlocking the Potential of Gorontalo Province in the Context of the Nusantara Capital Integrated Development (IKN)

The development of the Capital City of Nusantara (IKN) in East Kalimantan Province was an important turning point in Indonesia's development model. As one of its close neighbors, Gorontalo Province has great potential to contribute to developing IKN. Cohesion between Gorontalo Province and IKN is key to achieving its socio-economic development goals. However, Gorontalo Province still faces problems in economic development, public services, and MSMEs, including slow local economic development, inadequate infrastructure, low community competitiveness, high levels of poverty, and socio-economic problems. This study aims to analyze the problems and potential of the Gorontalo Provincial Government in its contribution and cohesion to the socio-economic development of IKN. Through a well-being methodology (WM) approach combining qualitative and quantitative approaches, three main dimensions are emphasized: perception, participation and community acceptability of competitive strategies to provide a holistic and participatory understanding of welfare aspects. The study found that the people of Gorontalo have a positive view of IKN, with the hope that the Gorontalo Provincial Government can strengthen its contribution through improving the quality of human resources, infrastructure and economic competitiveness to support the socio-economic development of IKN. Interestingly, most respondents were generation Z. This shows that most of Gorontalo's young generation were involved in this research. In essence, the Gorontalo Provincial Government faces challenges in its contribution and cohesion to the socio-economic development of IKN, with low levels of public participation and a lack of public understanding of the benefits of development. Therefore, intensive efforts are needed in socialization, education, and public involvement to increase participation and strengthen the IKN development process. The Gorontalo Provincial Government is advised to design an integrated competitive strategy, focusing on increasing public perception through socialization, building trust, fostering public participation, and increasing the acceptability of IKN development.

Assessing the role of entrepreneurship industry and SMEs to economic growth in South Africa

The study looked at the role and contribution of entrepreneurship industry to foster social and economic development through small, micro, and medium-sized businesses in South Africa. The conceptual research looked at the influence of small, micro, and medium-sized businesses (SMMEs) on South African development. The study's objective was to evaluate how small, medium-sized businesses (SMMEs) are now driving economic growth and solving social issues in a setting where big businesses and governments appear to be doing very little. As a result, the study examines how SMMEs might help the nation solve persistent societal evils including poverty, inequality, and social isolation. A desktop literature review research design was adopted to collect data on the role of entrepreneurship in South Africa, policies and practices of big business and government that exacerbate social issues in communities and impede socioeconomic development, as well as the specific roles that SMMEs play in achieving socioeconomic development goals. Findings from research indicate that, among other development outcomes, SMMEs are at the vanguard of creating jobs and fostering social and political justice in the nation. Future empirical studies that account for and evaluate the importance of SMME contributions to the construction of economic, social, and political justice in the nation are advised because this work lacks the empirical support necessary to substantiate its conclusions and observations.

Impact of Reindustrialization on the Priorities of Inclusive Development of the Resource Region

Increasing the competitiveness of the economy of a resource region is ensured by developing its production potential. At the same time, indicators of sustainable and social development of the territory are often considered as «secondary». A quantitative assessment of the inclusivity of a resource-specialized region (by the example of the Krasnoyarsk Krai) is convincing evidence of this. The greatest lag in inclusive development is indicators of the standard of living. It should be noted that resource development has significant risks and limitations. To mitigate the negative consequences of priority development of industries for mineral resources extraction, it is proposed to implement a new industrial policy for the reindustrialization of the resource region economy, based on the development of processing industries, the use of environmentally safe technologies, and the development of mechanical engineering as the "core" of industry. The aim of the study is to determine the influence of reindustrialization on the priorities of inclusive development in a resource region. The conducted research has proved that the priorities of inclusiveness, in addition to the general goals of socio-economic development, are the formation of a «green» economy, the creation of high-tech jobs, and expanding the list of engineering specialties focused on the needs of reindustrialization.

Conditions of Conflict: Exploring Pastoralist Resettlement in Relation to African Lion Conservation

The resettlement of pastoralists across Tanzania has been driven by socio-economic development goals and resource scarcity, as well as conservation agendas. Lion conflict with pastoralists has been reported in different parts of Tanzania, yet the impacts of pastoralist resettlement on lion conservation have not been well documented in Tanzania. We explore how resettlement experienced by pastoralists has affected pastoralist-lion relations and conservation efforts in the Ruaha landscape. We learned that despite efforts by the Ruaha Carnivore Project to provide pastoralist benefits, ongoing lion conflicts and lion killing was reported. We also learned that pastoralists experience conflict with crop farmers over resource access and use (i.e., pasture, water), biased treatment from government officials, and lack of meaningful participation in decision-making processes. We discuss how resettlement to a landscape known for lion conservation has affected conflict and conservation outcomes, and offer suggestions for future effective and equitable action.