M.I.R. (Modernization. Innovation. Research)

352-368

Authors: Margolin A. M., Vyakina I. V.

Purpose: the article aims at justification and identification of the factors hindering the effective implementation of the management systems ESG-transformation, taking into account new risks and threats to sustainable development, and substantiation of the mechanisms that ensure its implementation. Methods: along with the traditional methods of scientific analysis, interdisciplinary approach typical for the study of sustainable development problems and the diagnosis of key factors associated with ESG-transformation of management systems, carried out a review of scientific literature, used various rating models, regulatory documents and guidelines for sustainable development, corporate social responsibility and diagnostics of ESG-factors. Results: the article performed diagnostics of managed and unmanaged risks of ESG-transformation of management systems, identified trends in the development of managerial personnel competencies that carry out such a transformation, and disclosed the features of achieving sustainable development goals. The essence of the author's position is that in order to achieve any of the sustainable development goals, two mandatory conditions must be met: ensuring effective interaction between the state, business and civil society and applying an integrated approach to considering economic, social and environmental aspects that reflect its specifics. Conclusions and Relevance: the proposed approach makes it possible to develop scientifically based tools for minimizing risks and mechanisms for achieving sustainable development goals based on the ESG-transformation of management systems. Results obtained in the article may be useful for the professional community interested in promoting the ESG-agenda and achieving sustainable development goals based on the ESG-transformation of public and corporate governance.

385-401

Authors: Pisareva O. M.

Purpose: the purpose of the study is to improve the quality and effectiveness of strategic planning in the system of public authorities of the Russian Federation by improving the procedure and tools for determining the rational composition of executors of development programs and projects in the conditions of state governance digitalization. Methods: when managing the composition of participants in development programs, a systematic approach was used to analyze the impact on obtaining the expected results and achieving the set goals of the degree of compliance with the nature of the planned activities, the number of members and the competency profile of potential executors. The task of determining a rational set of participants in development programs and projects is formulated and solved using methods for optimizing professional and qualification characteristics when choosing applicants from a finite set of potential performers. Results: in the course of the study, the essence, parameters, factors and conditions for the substantive formulation of the problem of determining the composition of the executors of development programs and projects were determined. The state of institutional support for planning the resource support of development programs and projects is characterized. A mathematical model for assessing the characteristics of professional competencies and optimizing the choice of participants for the implementation of planned program activities has been formed. The algorithmic and computer tools for solving the problem are determined taking into account the specification of the electronic data of the digital platform for supporting strategic planning processes and the possibilities of using intelligent technologies to identify and optimize the profile of professional competencies of executors of strategic planning documents developed in the framework of programming. Conclusions and Relevance: the obtained scientific results develop the provisions of the theory of program-target management in the system of public authority, and can also be used to improve the institutional framework for strategic planning of the Russian Federation and methodological support for the development of development programs and projects. The proposed analytical tools make it possible to increase the level of validity and feasibility of the developed plans through the use of the method of conjugated assessment of specialization profiles of program activities and the competence of potential executors.

420-442

Authors: Timokhina G. S., Mkhitaryan S. V., Skorobogatykh I. I., Koryagina I. A., Lukina A. V.

Purpose: to present an author-designed methodology for measuring sustainable consumer behavior and the results of its practical evaluation for the verbal modelling of behavior of consumers of generations X, Y and Z in conditions of unstable socio-economic and environmental systems. Methods: the study is grounded in the application of methods of content analysis of secondary information and statistical analysis of primary data. Results and implications of the research study are grounded in the use of the author-designed system of indicators of sustainable consumer behavior in the marketing study of the extent of manifestation of such behavior by consumers of generations X, Y, Z on a representative sample of 1195 units who reside in more than 200 large cities in Russia. Results: the author-designed customized methodology for measuring sustainable consumer behavior that is grounded in a system of qualitative indicators, classified by clusters of interrelated objectives on sustainable societal development (socio-economic, social and socio-environmental), has been developed. The study findings enabled the authors to identify significant differences in indicators of sustainable behavior of consumers of different generations and to determine their proclivity to exhibit sustainable behavior in the future. The detected differences served as the basis for demonstration of both the verbal models of sustainable behavior of consumers of generations X, Y and Z and the possibility to identify generational groups as large market segments for the purposes of differentiating sustainable marketing strategies. Conclusions and Relevance: the results of testing of the author-designed methodology for measuring sustainable behavior of consumers from different generational groups confirmed the provisions of the generational theory on differences in their behavior, which manifested itself in differentiation of the contribution of consumers of the X, Y, Z generations to achieving socio-economic, social and environmental objectives in the country through productive (destructive) behavioral patterns. Therefore, application of generational theory provisions will be instrumental in identifying large target market segments, corresponding to the generational groups with different profiles and models of sustainable behavior, which will require differentiated approach in sustainable marketing.

459-475

Authors: Nikitin A. V.

Purpose: is to study and analyze the rapid development of the practical application of the blockchain in the economy of the PRC. The Chinese government keeps pursuing a policy of intensive introduction of the technology in manufacturing and trade, what could become a determining factor in interaction with partner countries. Methods: the paper is based on a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the strategy for the development of blockchain technology in China, as well as an analysis of the intermediate results of the phased introduction of technology into the national economy of the country. Results: the Chinese government is aimed at large-scale implementation of blockchain solutions in the country's economy as part of the measures to intensively develop the «digital economy» and strengthen their leading position in the global economy. China demonstrates its strong intention to participate at first-hand in setting standards and rules for blockchain technologies in the field of finance and international trade through the internationalization of national blockchain technologies, including the digital yuan, in cooperation with partner countries and trade associations. Conclusions and Relevance: the formation of China's economic regional and global is due to the strengthening of the national economy, its resilience and ability to recover quickly, and intensification its position in world trade. At the same time, the intensive development of blockchain technologies in China, pushing the technology into the national economy and state support determine the strengthening of leading positions in the technological field. To accelerate the internationalization of its blockchain solutions, the Chinese government, on the one hand, relies on the proposed solutions innovativeness and exclusivity, on the other hand, takes measures at the political and diplomatic levels to foster it.

494-512

Authors: Jallal Mir Abdul Kayum, Borshch L. M., Vorobyova E. I., Blazhevich O. G., Zharova A. R.

Purpose: the purpose of this article is to develop and build a financial model in the outline of the ecosystem of the creative spatial development of the region based on the resource financial potential. Methods: in preparing the article a wide range of research methods were used, primarily the method of analysis and synthesis, graphic method, method of statistical analysis, as well as the method of grouping in the formation of an integrated approach. Results: in the process of research, the sources of additional financial resources for formation of a profitable part of the budget, namely at the expense of leasing of property and receipt of additional taxes from registration of regional lands, used by legal and physical persons were revealed. The significance of the application of an integrated approach in the process of formation of the consolidated budget: tax and non-tax revenues; investments in fixed capital; financial profits of enterprises and organizations after taxation; capital and reserves of enterprises, organizations. It was revealed that in municipalities one ruble of total financial resources brings profit in relation to the gross regional product in each municipality differently, because not everywhere are effectively used financial resources. Conclusions and Relevance: this study reveals information about the main trends and opportunities for the development of the region, identifies its strengths and weaknesses. The analysis and conclusions are important for specialists of municipalities and investors when they make decisions on investing capital in the facilities of the region. The analysis and conclusions carried out are of great importance for specialists of municipalities and investors when they make decisions on investing capital in the objects of the region.

532-546

Authors: Lozhnikova A. V., Kudelina O. V.

Purpose: the authors explore the Role of Employee Ownership in the context of the Great Reset of Capitalism. Methods: in contrast to the theory of stakeholder capitalism, this article discusses an alternative point of view on the reset of capitalism – through the Broad-based Employee Ownership of companies in the world and Russian economy. The article criticizes G. Dow's methodological approaches and the underestimation on the contribution of Labour-managed firms to the world economy. The criterion of "45 founders or more" is applied to the mass ownership of employees, with a minimum number of founders of a cooperative of 5 persons. Results: the article presets results of two empirical studies. The first is to verify the current assessment of the head of the National Center for Worker Ownership (NCEO) on the significant role of Employee Ownership. Since neither the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) nor its analogues are implemented in Russia, the second empirical study was conducted on an array of 15,086 agricultural cooperatives representing small and medium-sized businesses in the Russian Federation. Conclusions and Relevance: it is concluded that the NCEO assessment was fully confirmed, and accordingly, G. Dow's assessment was refuted. The share of medium-sized enterprises-agricultural cooperatives with mass ownership of workers (45 founders or more) in the general database of enterprises-agricultural cooperatives is estimated to be an order of magnitude higher than the share of medium-sized enterprises in the total number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). To improve the mechanism of state financial support in the long term, new directions havebeen identified: the organizational and legal the form of a small and medium-sized business entity, the ownership and Broad-based employee ownership (founders /co-owners) of companies.