The article outlines the methodological foundations for the creation and development of the closed energy complex of the Kuril Islands in the Sakhalin Region based on the use of local types of renewable energy sources (RES). An estimate of the expected economic effect from the use of renewable energy is given.

DOI: 10.33917/mic-3.92.2020.105-111

The article analyzes the current trends in the development of investment activities in the mining industry of the industrial complex of the Murmansk region, which is part of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, and also assesses the investment risks possible during the implementation of projects.

DOI: 10.33917/mic-3.92.2020.99-104

The article presents the structural features of the competitive market for the service sector using the example of the Volga Federal District; the most active market segments were identified; empirically calculated market volume of paid services. On the basis of net profit indicators and the numerical characteristics of economically significant subjects of the service market, the factors hindering business activity of the level are identified.

DOI: 10.33917/mic-3.92.2020.87-98

The Zipf distribution and V. Kristaller’s theory of Central places describe well the initial stage of development of settlement systems through the rank distribution of the population of cities. To complete the description of urban systems, it is proposed to use a model of quantitative description of connections between cities, which assesses the degree of maturity or perfection of the system. Quantitative characteristics of such models can be the degree of accessibility (distance, or travel time between cities) or the degree of attractiveness of cities. The article evaluates the quality of various parameters that can be used to measure the intensity of attraction of large cities.

It is shown that when urban systems transition to an agglomeration type system, the Zipf model does not work, and the distribution of the population of the agglomeration corresponds to the model of rank distribution of connections (RRS) between its elements. This phenomenon is explained by the exit of the labor market outside of each city of the agglomeration into their common market, in connection with which the population of cities becomes a characteristic of daily migration activity, that is, connections between cities.

Based on the developed criteria, it is possible to assess the scale of the employment crisis in small cities based on the rank distribution of the population of these cities in the vicinity of a large city or a combination of several large cities.

DOI: 10.33917/mic-2.91.2020.75-87

The study is aimed at studying the factors of influence of economic preconditions on the level of social tension in rural areas. Methods. The study analyzes various factors that affect the development of rural areas, with an emphasis on economic impact, and determines the criteria necessary for assessing the level of social tension. The study is based on an analysis of the state of rural areas of the Perm region and the population living in them, based on statistical indicators that characterize them. Data on the level and quality of life of the population, demographic situation, unemployment, crime and migration are analyzed. Scientific novelty. Taking into account the relevance of the research topic, the authors come to a reasonable conclusion about the need to analyze and assess the level of social tension in rural areas. Results and practical significance.

On the basis of the conducted analysis, the characteristic features of the current state of the rural population of the Perm territory are highlighted and described. Factors that influence social tension in these territories are identified, and problems that need to be addressed in order to avoid negative consequences of social tension are identified. Taking into account the relevance of the considered issues for any agricultural territory of our country, the approach proposed by the authors will be interesting and universal in practical application by specialists in the field of state and municipal management, agriculture, and economy of both Federal and state authorities of the subjects of the Russian Federation and local self-government bodies.

In the scientific article the methodical toolkit of research of an innovative infrastructure on an example of the Republic Tatarstan which base component is the index of regional development of an innovative infrastructure of business on the basis of the added parametre of enterprise concentration is improved. By results of settlement values the -focused actions of mesolevel are offered.

The article is devoted to the development of the mining industry in the territory of the Murmansk region, which is part of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. The importance of mining enterprises in the volume of industrial production of the Murmansk region is analyzed, the largest enterprises to grow and their role in the socio-economic development of the region are identified. Using the example of the largest mining enterprise in the Murmansk Region (Kovdor Mining and Processing Plant), an analysis of the use of the enterprise’s working capital was carried out, the degree of efficiency of the enterprise and the industry as a whole was determined, and prospects for attracting investors from other regions were evaluated.

DOI: 10.33917/mic-1.90.2020.80-93

This article is devoted to the analysis of strategic audit matrices of socio-economic improvement of the territory. The concept and essence of strategic audit in the field of commercial and public relations are defined, risks and interests of components of regional system as object of strategic audit are considered, types and structure of matrixes of strategic audit are revealed.

DOI: 10.33917/mic-1.90.2020.94-106

The scientific article is devoted to the strategic analysis of the features of the use of land and property resources of the city of Moscow. The focus is on the strategic planning documents currently in force and being developed today in the capital of Russia. Taking into account the analysis of strategic goals and priorities of the land and property policy of the city of Moscow, the medium-term dynamics of the indicators of the efficiency of land use and non-residential premises is revealed. On this basis, conclusions are drawn about the need for a systematic approach to improving the socio-economic efficiency of the use of land and property resources of the city of Moscow.