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

338–350

Authors: Karlik A. E., Platonov V. V., Jakovleva E. A., Pavlova O. S.

Purpose: the study presented in this article is aimed at improving the methodological tools for assessing intellectual capital, taking into account changes caused by the emerging of the information and network economy and deepening of digitalization. Methods: the article is prepared using a system thinking, a set of general theoretical and economic methods, structural-logical modeling and graphical methods for presention of information. Results: a structural and logical model of the navigator of intellectual capital is developed to take into account the complete set of resources of the enterprise operating in the information and network economy, including resources related to network interaction and the application of new production and management technologies. The shortcomings of the limitation of the existing model of the intellectual capital navigator have been identified and the approaches for their elimination have been substantiated. A new design of the structural and logical model has been developed to match the intellectual capital navigator with the accounting model of the corporate balance sheet. The content, hierarchy and interrelationships of the tangible and intangible resources are refined. The augmented model of the intellectual capital navigator incorporates know-how concept consisting of the production and organizational-management know-how, as well as it includes the concepts of "brand" and "business model" in accordance with the principle of emergence of a system thinking to meet the challenge of complexity. Conclusions and Relevance: the intellectual capital navigator is a promising methodological tool for the comprehensive accounting of the corporate tangible and intangible resources and presenting of information for management decision-making in order to overcome the limitations of the traditional accounting model. These limitations became especially significant with the emerging of the information and network economy and the deepening of digitalization. At the same time, the initial structural and logical model of the intellectual capital navigator has some shortcomings that do not allow to apply in full extent to decision-making. The modified intellectual capital navigator eliminates the most significant shortcomings associated with the non-conformity of the model to accounting principles, its internal contradictions that hamper the consistent accounting of the parts of intellectual property, and develops a structural and logical model for better accounting of intangible resources associated with the interaction of entities in the information and network economy.

364–378

Authors: Stapran D. A.

Purpose: the purpose of this article is to study the evolution of oil & gas service outsourcing, to determine trends and factors that define these trends. The article also tests the methodology of “five forces of outsourcing” model formulated by the author. Methods: a number of factors, which constitute the “five forces of outsourcing” model, proposed by the author, influences outsourcing. The elements of the model are transaction costs, competitive advantages, trust and commitment, level of economic development and the “sourcing cycle”. The article uses extensive amount of company data and market research, contains assessment of the market volume and prospects of its growth. Results: oil & gas services are the most dynamic type of outsourcing in the oil & gas industry. The article analyses the evolution of oil & gas services outsourcing for the past 20 years through the lenses of the “five forces” methodology. This type of outsourcing first emerged when the Russian economy turned to market economy. It started from the “ground zero” point, evolved, matured and finally became an indispensable part of the oil & gas industry nowadays. At the same time the oil&gas industry reimagined its value chain, having concentrated on its competitive advantages and transferred service business processes to outsourcing providers. The market of oil & gas services outsourcing passed the test when an attempt to create a state monopoly in this field failed due to the maturity of the market. Conclusions and Relevance: the task of increasing efficiency of the oil & gas industry in Russia is paramount especially taking into account the decrease in oil prices. Outsourcing is, undoubtedly, one of the means of achieving such efficiency. Its volumes will keep growing. Yet some companies will continue to test the effectiveness of insourcing operations. The analysis also confirmes the validity of the “five forces” methodology as well as the “sourcing cycle” theory.

416–429

Authors: Kuriukin A. N.

Purpose: is to form a comprehensive view of economic legal awareness as the most important factor in the progressive development of the domestic economy and the pledge of the further construction of the rule of law in Russia. Methods: the research is based on the principles of systemic, theoretical-cognitive, institutional, instrumental and interdisciplinary approaches, on the idea of the correlation and interaction of subjective and objective factors in social processes accepted in social science, with relative independence of the subject. Which is devoted to the following tasks: To characterize the legal awareness as a phenomenon and disclose the content of economic legal awareness; To investigate the interaction of the economic legal awareness of modern Russians with regard to the economic task of raising real incomes of citizens; To uncover the legal consciousness of modern Russian business, as the main actor of solving the problem of the Russian Federation becoming one of the five largest economies in the world; To outline the parameters of the influence of economic legal awareness on the creation of a high-performance export-oriented sector in the basic sectors of the economy, developing on the basis of modern technologies and provided with highly qualified personnel. Results: economic legal awareness should be understood as a process and result of the individual's comprehension and evaluation of his legal position in the economy. It is personal and socially conditioned. The state economic policy of Russia has applied specifics, which puts barriers on the way of intensive economic development. The modern Russian in most cases is economically active only for earning, for which he is ready to get a good education and work hard. At the same time, it easily enough goes on minor violations of the law, such as work, without registration for a higher salary or obtaining a loan, which certainly will not be returned in full. At the same time, Russian business, basically, works in the legal field. Conclusions and Relevance: it can be stated that the economic legal awareness of Russians, like the legal awareness in general, is situational in nature, where the individual's desires, needs and interests become a yardstick, for the implementation of which he is ready to violate the law. Overcome this situation can only complex and systematic activity of government bodies, institutions of civil society and the Russian society to solve the economic problems of progressive development facing it, including through legal education and enlightenment.

443–459

Authors: Borisova I. S.

The article analyzes the main provisions of the strategy of social and economic development of the Lipetsk region for the period until 2020. The goal, tasks and indicators for the development of the Lipetsk region for the period up to 2020 are presented, and a scheme for justifying scenarios for the development of the region's economy with the predominance of a type of economic activity (PTEA) on the basis of a qualitative analysis of the established additional parameters. The testing scenarios for the development of the Lipetsk region have been tested on the basis of an analysis of the costs incurred by participants in the region's economy, which are necessary to implement the economic development scenarios of the Lipetsk region by years. Approbation of the process of substantiating scenarios for the development of the region's economy based on the example of the Lipetsk region was carried out. Preliminarily established and justified the most optimal scenario for the development of the economy of the Lipetsk region in conditions of the predominance of the type of economic activity "Processing industries". Purpose: to develop recommendations for choosing the preferred option for the development of the economy of the Lipetsk region on the basis of a detailed analysis of strategic development scenarios to improve the manageability of the region's economy in conditions of the predominance of a particular type of economic activity. Methods: the scientific results are based on the main provisions of the neoclassical institutional theory, the principles of sustainable development and the basic postulates of the regional economy. The article uses comparative, analytical and economic-statistical research methods. Results: the process of substantiating scenarios for the development of the region's economy with PTEA is formulated, additional parameters for comparing scenarios that take into account the specifics of the development of the region's economy with PTEA are described, steps for qualitative analysis of indicators for justifying scenarios for the development of the region's economy are described, scenarios for the development of the Lipetsk region are tested, development of the economy of the Lipetsk region. Conclusions and Relevance: the practical importance of the developed methodological provisions is the possibility of their application to manage changes in the economy of the region, aimed at increasing the sustainability of its development. In particular, in the Lipetsk region, it is advisable to implement a basic scenario of development, which implies a balanced growth of the prevailing and other types of economic activity.

475–490

Authors: Baitursunov A. A.

The article highlights the issue of the institutional structure of small and medium-sized businesses in the Republic of Kazakhstan. In particular, the essence of the institutional environment of entrepreneurship is determined and its definition is proposed based on the analysis of scientific sources. The structure of the system of state regulation and stimulation of entrepreneurship in the Republic of Kazakhstan is analyzed. Estimates of the entrepreneurial climate of the Republic of Kazakhstan as an object of state influence for the formation of favorable conditions for the development of small and mediumsized businesses are given. Author notes the importance of a systematic approach to the formation of the state policy to stimulate and support small and mediumsized businesses. The article reveals the features of management and stimulation, as well as determines the main priority directions and target parameters for the development of small and medium business for the Republic of Kazakhstan. Purpose: the main objective of this article is to study the institutional framework for the operation of small and medium-sized businesses in the Republic of Kazakhstan and to assess the impact of the institutional working environment on the development of small and mediumsized businesses. To achieve this purpose, the following tasks were solved: to determine the essence of the institutional environment of entrepreneurship; to study the structure of the system and the mechanism of state regulation and stimulation of entrepreneurship in the Republic of Kazakhstan; to analyze the actual state of the institutional environment of entrepreneurship in the Republic of Kazakhstan; to determine the target criteria for the development of SMEs in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Methods: this article is based on the methods of structural analysis and of the system approach. Results: today, small and mediumsized businesses are the most promising actors in the development of a postindustrial economy, where advanced technologies and innovative solutions are a priority. Small and mediumsized businesses, by property of their mobility and flexibility, are the most susceptible to innovation and can be providers of high technology. In addition, the adaptability of small and mediumsized businesses is a factor of rapid and targeted response to the slightest changes in market or technological conditions. At the same time, small and medium businesses are an important factor in reducing unemployment (especially structural and cyclical). But at the same time, small and mediumsized businesses need protection from the state, since a small amount of capital, as well as a relatively small amount of production of each individual subject of small and mediumsized business, causes insecurity in the event of a market expansion of large businesses. Errors in the system of state regulation of business (tightening of taxation, inexpediently stringent regulations, etc.) can significantly slow down or even cause a reduction in the expansion of entrepreneurial initiative. Thus, the search for ways to organize the most favorable institutional and market environment for small and mediumsized businesses (in particular, priority for the implementation of state economic policy) is a priority task of the state regulatory system. Conclusions and Relevance: the research carried out within the framework of the subject of this article shows that the institutional environment for the operation of small and mediumsized businesses in the Republic of Kazakhstan is quite favorable, because the state implements a policy of maximum favor to the development of entrepreneurial initiative in the country. Moreover, by maximizing its efforts to create an effective mechanism for stimulating and supporting small and mediumsized businesses, the institutional environment is constantly improving. This brings its results, in the form of improving the general business environment. At the same time, there are certain aspects, such as customs barriers, the difficulty in obtaining various kinds of permits (often this is due to corrupt officials). Therefore, the incentive system for small and mediumsized businesses should include an effective mechanism to ensure compliance with rights and protect entrepreneurs.