European Journal of Economic Studies

64-76

Authors: Evgeny V. Balatsky

In recent years, Russian universities, which have programs in economic sciences, are increasingly competing in the market of higher education. In order to establish the results of this competition, the article suggests a special academic ranking, designed to determine the effectiveness of research activities of Russian universities by calculating of their publications in leading economic journals of the country. It was performed the calculations and created the ranking for 2010-2012, including 100 universities of the country. Author identified 20 leading Russian universities, as well as strategy that helped the universities to get the competitive advantages in the research market. In paper there are ways of improving of the constructed ranking.

84-89

Authors: Alisa A. Konovalova, Evgeniya V. Vidishcheva

This paper is concerned with the elasticity of demand in tourism and hospitality industries. The first part is a brief market review, explaining the role of tourism and hospitality in economics. The following parts determine demand in tourism and hospitality, its determinants and elasticity. The final part deals with the recent trend of the extreme tourism – space tourism.

97-102

Authors: Tat'yana P. Levchenko, Stanislav V. Koshcheev

The article considers the prospects of cluster technologies use in tourist and recreational sphere efficiency increase, justifies the use of cluster theory for the planning of Krasnodar Region recreational sphere development, proves that cluster development is based on the system of prediction and planning of separate territorial units and enterprises with high level of recreational potential development. Results of the research have both theoretical and practical importance and can be used for further development of theoretical and practical issues of resort clusters’ development regulation and state support.

107-114

Authors: Vladimir V. Okrepilov

The article considers the concept of health as an economic category. The impact of the public health condition on the pace of socio-economic development is studied. The condition of the nation’s health is examined. Factors having the impact on health condition are identified and the ways for its improvement are proposed.

118-128

Authors: Svetlana I. Travinska

The article investigates the risk management system, ensuring the efficient operation of milk processing enterprise, considers the definition of enterprise’s internal control and internal audit, the necessity of creation of the internal control system at the milk processing enterprise. The article develops the Model of risk assessment and management on milk processing enterprise according to the concept of COSO.

133-136

Authors: Irina V. Voronkova, Irina L. Makarova

The article studies the dependence of going in for mass sports on the number of sports facilities and the cost of paid training and sports services. The analysis has showed the following: the number of going in for mass sports increased by more that 6 million people in the last 10 years, the number of swimming pools increased by more than 5 times, number of gyms – more than twice and the number of stadiums (which seat 1500 and more) decreased by 204, the number of flatwork facilities decreased by more that 100 thousand.