Ambivalent Economic Stability. Sustainability vs. Resilience

DOI: 10.33917/es-4.196.2024.90-97

The author addressed the topic of comparing the meanings of the terms “sustainability” and “resilience” due to the fact that both these terms are used in economic literature, and at the same time they are both translated into Russian as “sustainability”, which sometimes causes incorrect understanding of the meaning of certain texts. The article dwells on genesis and areas of application of these terms, it is noted that the frequency of applying the word “resilience” has increased significantly in recent years. At the same time, a generally accepted definition of this term has not yet been developed, at least in its economic application. The same is referred to the term “sustainability”. Disadvantages of each of the terms are listed and debate on the priority of one term over another is considered. The author briefly discussed the use of terms in the current context of the Russian economy. It is concluded that while in terms of “resilience” the domestic economy has demonstrated visible success, then in terms of “sustainability” prospects there are serious problems.

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Comprehensive Approach to Harmonizing the Problem of Sustainable Development of the «Climate — Nature — Society» System

DOI: 10.33917/es-3.195.2024.114-119

The author examines transformation of the “climate-nature-society” system (CNSS), identifying potential directions for sustainable development and improving the well-being of the Russian population. In this context, an example of the forestry complex shows the key role of the best available technologies in creating social production, minimizing losses, waste and negative impacts on the environment. It is proven that effective implementation of conceptual platforms within the digital economy depends both on the legislative framework and on national policies on environmental management issues that are consistent with the trend of CNSS stable development.

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zhurnal, 2020, no 2, pp. 3–39.

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3. Bartalev S.A., Stytsenko F.V. Sputnikovaya otsenka gibeli drevostoev ot pozharov po dannym o sezonnom raspredelenii proydennoy ognem ploshchadi [Satellite Assessment of the Death of Tree Stands from Fires Based on Data on the Seasonal Distribution of the Area Covered by Fire]. Lesovedenie, 2021,

no 2, pp. 115–122.

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regulirovaniya [Cross-border Trade as Part of Cross-border Cooperation Between Russia and Foreign States: Problems of Administrative and Legal Regulation]. Administrativnoe pravo i praktika administrirovaniya, 2013, no 2, pp. 1–71.

5. Ryumina E.V. Vklyuchenie ekologicheskogo faktora v traditsionnye otsenki kachestva zhizni [Inclusion of the Environmental Factor in Traditional Assessments of the Quality of Life]. Ekonomika prirodopol’zovaniya, 2020, no 6, pp. 122–129.

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Who Manages the IT of Large Industrial Companies?

DOI: 10.33917/es-3.195.2024.60-67

In any organization, regardless of its scale/dimension (from an enterprise to a state), two goals that are invariant with respect to activity are relevant: sustainability and development of the organization. Neither of these goals should be achieved at the expense of the other. Technological dependence of industrial and financial capital on information technology has made corporate IT an important element of an organization. However, corporate IT of large industrial companies has its  own peculiarities. They focus on sustainability of the IT infrastructure, and give the initiative in developing functionalit y of business systems to the so-called functional customers. In the current turbulent conditions it is necessary to abandon the stereotypes of corporate IT management. The article provides recommendations to general directors and shareholders of large industrial companies.

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2. Vlast’ v SShA zakhvatila “bol’shaya tsifra” [Power in the USA Was Seized by “Big Numbers”]. Rambler, 2021, 10 marta, available at: https://news.rambler.ru/conflicts/45977057/?utm_content=news_media&utm_medium=read_more&utm_source=copylink

3. Kvitko Yu. “Tsifra” pronikla vo vse sfery ekonomiki [“Digital” has Penetrated All Spheres of the Economy]. Rossiyskaya gazeta, 2020, 28 aprelya, no 8147, available at: https://rg.ru/2020/04/28/cifra-pronikla-vo-vse-sfery-ekonomiki.html

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Regional Strategy Development Based on the Principles of Sustainable Development by the Example of the Kamchatka Territory

DOI: 10.33917/es-5.192.2023.110-119

The purpose of the study is to substantiate scientifically and to illustrate the application of methodology for assessing and planning sustainable regional development using the example of the Kamchatka Territory. The author analyzes the experience of regional development strategic planning over the past 10 years, assesses the current socio-economic situation of the Kamchatka Territory, as well as key industries, social sphere and regional infrastructure. The study draws attention to environmental risks and proposes methodological approaches to assessing the prospects for sustainable development, based on analysis of the dynamics of the general well-being and financial stability of the region. Social and economic factors influencing sustainable development are considered, and also practical recommendations for developing strategies of sustainable development of the region are presented. The study may be useful for practitioners and researchers in the field of regional development, helping to improve strategic planning in the Kamchatka Territory and similar regions.

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2. Makovetskii M.Yu. Razvitie podkhodov k interpretatsii kontseptsii ustoichivogo razvitiya [Development of Approaches to the Interpretation of the Concept of Sustainable Development]. Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta im. S.Yu. Vitte. Seriya 1: Ekonomika i upravlenie, 2022, no 2(41), pp. 81–88.

3. Tratsevskaya L.F., Lebedeva E.N. Sovremennaya paradigma ustoichivogo razvitiya: formirovanie i sushchnost’ [The Modern Paradigm of Sustainable Development: Formation and Essence]. Pravo. Ekonomika. Psikhologiya, 2019, no 1, pp. 44–48.

4. Alferova T.V. Stanovlenie kontseptsii ustoichivogo razvitiya: regional’nyi aspect [Formation of the Concept of Sustainable Development: Regional Aspect]. Vestnik Permskogo natsional’nogo issledovatel’skogo politekhnicheskogo universiteta. sotsial’no-ekonomicheskie nauki, 2021, no 1, pp. 252–263.

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6. Chiliev B.M. Ustoichivoe razvitie regionov Rossii: ot strategii k taktike [Sustainable Development of Russian Regions: from Strategy to Tactics]. Ekonomicheskaya bezopasnost’, 2023, vol. 6, no 2, pp. 717–728.

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Financial strategy for the sustainable development of a construction organization

DOI: 10.33917/mic-5.112.2023.48-56

The concept of sustainable development of a construction organization has been formulated. There is proposed an approach to solving issues of strategic planning and management based on a systems analysis of the relationship between sustainable development, financial potential and financial inclusion. The authors’ vision implies that financial potential is defined as a dynamic characteristic that determines the qualitative and quantitative assessment of a construction organization in terms of volumes, attractiveness and risks of investment. There are substantiated the necessity of consideration and methods for assessing financial inclusion at the corporate level.

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Investments in renewable energy sources during the global energy crisis

DOI: 10.33917/mic-5.112.2023.16-22

The article examines the regional structure of investment in the development of renewable sources of electricity and the impact of the global energy crisis on its volume. Forecasts are made for the development of renewable energy based on the current state and the impact of the global energy crisis on the plans drawn up by the world community to achieve sustainable development goals. Structural changes in the global energy transition and, in particular, in the process of developing electricity generation based on renewable energy sources in the period from 2021 to 2022 are analyzed.

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Sustainable development of human capital as the basis for innovative transformations of the Russian economy

DOI: 10.33917/mic-4.111.2023.73-81

Considers the sustainable development of human capital as the basis for scientific and technological transformations of the Russian economy. The importance of considering this problem is due to the fact that innovative development, ensuring the technological security of the state, directly depends on the people who are called upon to solve this problem, on the level of human capital, the bearer of which they are. The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between innovation activity and the level of human capital, to study the state of the main components of human capital, to identify problems and possible solutions. In the course of the study, general theoretical methods were used: analysis, synthesis, induction and deduction. The analysis showed that the global leaders in the field of innovation also occupy strong positions in terms of the level of human capital, and this trend is also typical for Russian regions. The study indicated the presence of a number of problems in the development of the main components of human capital, which, to a certain extent, is due to a decrease in federal budget spending on the main areas directly related to the development of human capital. A possible solution to the identified problems is proposed through the development and adoption of a comprehensive state program for the formation and development of human capital.

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1. Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated May 20, 2023 No. 1315-r “On approval of the Concept of technological development for the period up to 2030”. URL: https://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_447895/

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On the issue of sustainable development of rural areas

DOI: 10.33917/mic-4.105.2022.86-91

The Russian Federation is in the process of searching for effective tools for state management of the development of rural areas that ensure the integrated development of the countryside throughout the country. The article considers the issue of the need to develop the socio-economic policy of the village, taking into account the main tasks and principles in the field of ensuring the sustainable development of rural areas. Currently, the sustainable development of rural areas is an important component of the food security of the state, stability and independence.

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1. Antonov D.P. Reporting in the field of sustainable development – a step towards an ideal corporate report // Corporate Financial Reporting. International standards. 2012. №2. (In Russ.).

2. Menshchikova V.I. [and etc.]. Factors of sustainable development of Russian regions (monograph) / ed. S.S. Chernov. Novosibirsk, 2011. (In Russ.).

3. Problems and prospects of socio-economic development of rural areas: regional aspect. M.: Publication of the State Duma, 2021. 320 p. (In Russ.).

4. Menshchikova V.I. Sustainable development of rural areas. Socio-economic phenomena and processes. 2012;7-8:106-110. (In Russ.).

5. Loskutova M.V. Management of sustainable development of rural areas in the agro-industrial region. Socio-economic phenomena and processes. 2013;9(055):67-71. (In Russ.).

6. Strategic directions of sustainable development of rural areas. Agro industrial policy of Russia. 2017;2(62):68-70. (In Russ.).

Responding to the Global Challenges of the Club of Rome: from “Limits to Growth” to “Sustainable Development”. To the Half-Century Anniversary of the First Report to the Club

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33917/es-2.182.2022.52-65

The famous first report to the Club of Rome “The Limits то Growth” not only revealed strategic negative tendencies in the relationship of modern civilization with the natural environment, but also proposed a theoretical direction for overcoming them — “dynamic global equilibrium” (“zero growth”). The modern strategy of sustainable development is considered as a constructive response of civilization to the challenges of the realities of the “limits of growth” on the way of its advancement into the foreseeable future

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Demography in the System of Scenarios and Coordinates

DOI: 10.33917/es-8.174.2020.44-55

The article examines scenarios of a long-term demographic situation and politics, evolution of the value orientations, the latest approaches to assessing the development sustainability, the dispositional theory of demographic behavior