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Issue of 2017‒06‒04
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| By: | Ivankina, Elena (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The work is devoted to the study of the problems of preservation, maintenance and development of the cultural heritage of the Russian Federation on the example of particularly valuable national objects and complexes, which are in fact national brands - the visiting card of Russia. Preservation of cultural heritage is one of the Necessary conditions for sustainable development of the Russian state, ensuring its integrity, diversity of socio-cultural space and national Security. |
| Keywords: | Preservation and protection of cultural heritage, a monument, Cultural landscape, places of interest, objects of outstanding universal value, legislative and regulatory framework, town-planning factor, alternative types of management of obects of cultural heritage |
| Date: | 2017–04 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:041727&r=cis |
| By: | Krzysztof Falkowski (World Economy Research Institute, Warsaw School of Economics) |
| Abstract: | Research background: The actual position of a country in the international division of labour is determined by the competitiveness of its trade, the structure of which may both reveal and perpetuate the comparative advantages possessed. This is particularly true for Dutch disease economies such as Russia. Recently, economic literature has seen a growing interest in the topic of Russia’s economic relations with the European Union and China. This article is meant to be the author’s contribution to this discussion. Purposes of the article: (1) to discuss the existing trade interdependence between Russia and EU28, and Russia and China; (2) to try to assess the extent to which the current structure of Russian trade with these two partners corresponds with the competitiveness of the Russian economy. Methodology/methods: An in-depth analysis of Russia-EU28 and Russia-China trade interdependencies in 2007-2015 has been conducted, with emphasis on the categories of goods within the spectrum from low-tech to high-tech, according to the OECD classification. Furthermore, in order to analyse Russia’s competitive profile with regard to the same categories of goods, Balassa’s methodology of revealed comparative advantages has been applied. Findings & Value added: In the recent years, a growing importance of China in Russian trade can be observed, being the effect of dynamic growth of Chinese economy, cooling political relations between Moscow and Brussels and the drop in petroleum prices in international markets. Sadly, the existing structure of Russian trade with EU28 and China seems likely to preserve its traditional competitive advantages in the medium-low-tech goods and petroleum, which, in turn, will only further exacerbate the negative effects of the so-called Dutch disease affecting the Russian economy. |
| Keywords: | trade interdependence; competitiveness; competitive advantages; Russia; European Union; China |
| JEL: | F14 F40 P45 |
| Date: | 2017–05 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pes:wpaper:2017:no25&r=cis |
| By: | Vlada Vitunskiene (Aleksandras Stulginskis University, Lithuania); Evaldas Serva (Aleksandras Stulginskis University, Lithuania) |
| Abstract: | For a long time before the Russian import ban, Russia was the second most important destination for Lithuania's agricultural exports (after the EU common market), especially for processed dairy and meat products, and edible vegetables. Russia imposed a ban on most agricultural products from the EU in August 2014. Moreover, a year earlier, Russia closed its market for Lithuanian dairy products citing safety concerns. Among the EU countries, the economic impact of the Russian import ban of agricultural products may be most acute in Lithuania. Purpose of the article is to examine the Russian import ban consequences for Lithuanian agricultural products export and the agri-food industry responses to the Russian import restrictions. The examination has been based on trade and production performance indicators. Time series and spatial analysis of agricultural export flows by HS and the food production. Due to the Russian embargo Lithuania’s agricultural production export worth sharply declined in 2014-2015. In volume terms, Lithuania’s export of cheese, cream, yogurt and other fermented milk products was significantly lower in 2016 than in 2013, although, butter export has increased, whereas a higher share of raw milk was processed into butter. The production profile of the dairy processing industry has been changing since 2014. Processors have increased output of products like butter and skimmed milk powder which can be sold or stored within the EU intervention programs or exported to alternative markets within the EU or beyond. In 2015-2016, the export of banned agricultural products has been reoriented towards new markets. The profitability of dairy processors decreased in 2014. However, in 2015, main dairy processors increased the profitability again due to the greatly reduced farm-gate milk prices. Despite the drop of farm-gate milk prices, majority of farmers are continuing milk production. Some of the farms completely switched to local food markets |
| Keywords: | agri-food products export, processing industry, Russian import ban, profitability |
| JEL: | F14 Q17 Q18 |
| Date: | 2017–05 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pes:wpaper:2017:no136&r=cis |
| By: | Kornienko, Natalia (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Velikova, Elena (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Gulyaeva, Svetlana (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Korolev, Georgiy (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Pushkareva, Nataliya (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Mitrofanova, Ekaterina (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | It's hard to remember the last time tax issues attracted global attention so much, as it is now. Project BEPS2 by OECD, is described as the biggest change in the history of international taxation. The current order is based on the paradigm of tax competition and allows companies to organize business in such way as to erode tax base artificially and to transfer income to low-tax jurisdictions. It opposes BEPS project carried out by OECD, which seeks to adapt the international system of taxation to the new, digital, economy and the rapid development of e-business. Both Russia's and worldwide tax legislation fall behind the development of electronic business. In connection with the special relevance of the issue of e-business taxation within the BEPS project the final report on Activity 1 of BEPS Project «Preparation of measures on taxation of the digital sector." was released in October 2015. In 2015 the EU introduced a new concept of determining the place of supply of e-services to end-users: the place of services' supply recognized as Buyer's location. The Federal Law was adopted In Russia on 3d July, 2016 N 244-FZ "On Amendments to Parts One and Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation", coming into force 1st January 2017. It introduces a new principle of foreign companies taxation in the provision of electronic services by customer's location. In terms of recent research the e-business taxation in Russia, all countries of EAEC and a number of the EU countries is analyzed. The research reflects the OECD's position on taxation of e-business, as well as the position of the EU. According to the results of the research, suggestions for e-business taxation in the Russian Federation were made, including suggestions both in terms of direct and indirect taxation. In the framework of direct taxation proposals were prepared both to Tax Code of the Russian Federation and the agreements on avoidance of double taxation. Suggestions for taxation of e-business were prepared not only at the national level, but at the supranational level. |
| Date: | 2017–02 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:021717&r=cis |
| By: | Klyachko, Tatiana (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Polushkina, Elena (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Semionova, Elena (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The work assesses the contribution of education to socio-economic development of the subjects of the Russian Federation. The information base for the study was official statistics. Assessment of the contribution of education was carried out for each level of the education system: secondary general education, primary professional, secondary professional and higher vocational education. The analysis of the contribution of education to the socioeconomic development of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation was carried out both for the Russian Federation as a whole and for the federal districts of the Russian Federation and the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. The results of the study are supplemented by an analysis of the contribution of higher education to the socioeconomic development of the subjects of the Russian Federation in the sample. Regions of Russia in the context of 55 enlarged groups of specialties. |
| Date: | 2017–03 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:031708&r=cis |
| By: | Dobronravova, Elizaveta (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | On 1 January 2015, the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union between the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation entered into force. Since January 2, 2015, the Treaty on the Accession of the Republic of Armenia to the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union has entered into force, and since August 6, 2015 - the Agreement on Accession of the Kyrgyz Republic to the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union. The contract implies the creation of an economic union, within the framework of which it is ensured the creation of unified markets for goods and services, common markets for factors of production, as well as the implementation by member countries of agreements on harmonization of monetary, fiscal and monetary policies. Objective of this work is to analyze the factors affecting well-being of Russia and Countries of the EEA in the processes of economic integration. |
| Date: | 2017–03 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:031710&r=cis |
| By: | Kornienko, Natalia (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Velikova, Elena (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Gulyaeva, Svetlana (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Pushkareva, Nataliya (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Mitrofanova, Ekaterina (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The establishment of representatives of foreign companies and corporations in Russia is a form of direct investment into the Russian economy. The OECD recommends that various countries tax permanent representatives as if they were independent entities. The existing tax law of the Russian Federation does not adequately cover and regulate these tax issues. The notorious Bloomberg, McKenna, Amazon, Google, IKEA, Starbucks and other cases are glaring examples of tax evasion. Practices of other world nations and countries seriously address the issue of developing measures against dilution and transfer of the tax base through the use of permanent representatives specifically in the BEPS plan. Foreign companies have the opportunity to do business in other countries without an obligation to pay taxes on the income from such business transactions. However, in order to fulfill OECD recommendations, a concept of taxation of representatives and affiliated branches of international organizations in the Russian Federation must be developed, taking into account national interests and the practices of other world nations and countries. For example, there should be an opportunity to use the term "independent entity" to fulfill the purpose of the Russian taxation system to adequately tax representatives and affiliated branches of foreign organizations in the Russian Federation and to fulfill the country's obligations stipulated in international treaties between the Russian Federation and other countries aimed at avoiding double taxation. |
| Date: | 2017–03 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:031716&r=cis |
| By: | Gorlin, Yury (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Galieva, Nadezhda (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Grishina, Elena (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Eliseeva, Marina (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Kartavtsev, Vladimir (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Cheremnykh, Anna (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | One of the main lines of the strategy for long-term development of the pension system of the Russian Federation, approved by the Resolution of the Russian Government is the reform of early retirement institute. In this area Russian Government set an additional tariff of insurance premiums for employers who offer hazardous work; a special assessment of the working conditions is being made, according to it the the size of the additional tariff of insurance premiums from employers determined. In this context the monitoring of the strategy for long-term development of the pension system in terms of reforming early retirement institute for hazardous work appears to be important. A survey of employees engaged in hazardous work and having the right to early retirement, as well as expert interviews with employees who occupy senior positions in companies with hazardous working conditions, allowed to analyse labor behavior and motivation of workers in hazardous and dangerous conditions, how the workers assess their own health condition; to investigate the opinions of employees and employers on the future prospects of reforming the institute of early pensions with regard to the abolition of early retirement for beginner workers and current consequences of the special assessment of working conditions and the introduction of an additional rate of insurance contributions for employees, engaged in hazardous work. |
| Date: | 2017–02 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:021713&r=cis |
| By: | Krotov, Alexander Y. (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Krotova, Nadezhda A. (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Kleeva, Lyudmila P. (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Aganbegyan, Abel G. (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | In this paper the possibility of using policy of "financial afterburner" to enhance the socio-economic development of Russia is studied. The analysis of the ways of mobilizing the internal sources of investments in Russia, primarily the assets of Russian Banks, showed the sufficiency of these sources and appropriateness of prevalence of investment loan in the sources of financing the investment activities. |
| Date: | 2017–02 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:021701&r=cis |
| By: | Iskakov, Aziz |
| Abstract: | Within the framework of this article, intermediate results of the analysis of the need and prospects for the development and implementation of a national open access program in Kazakhstan are presented. The positions of Kazakhstan organizations and researchers in international initiatives in the field of open access to the results of scientific (scientific and technical) activities are investigated, and the necessity of improving the state policy in the sphere of education and science in support of the information infrastructure is substantiated. Implemented earlier and current projects in the field of open access, as well as the main NAPs and policy documents regulating the development of science in the Republic of Kazakhstan were studied. The analysis of existing budgetary programs administered by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the framework of implementation of these documents is carried out. In the course of the study, the goals and objectives of the national initiative on open access, the basic principles for the development of an efficiency assessment system and the public-private partnership model applicable in the implementation of this program were formulated. *** В рамках настоящей статьи представлены промежуточные результаты анализа потребности и перспектив разработки и внедрения национальной программы открытого доступа в Казахстане. Исследованы позиции казахстанских организаций и исследователей в международных инициативах в сфере открытого доступа к результатам научной (научно-технической) деятельности, а также обоснована необходимость совершенствования государственной политики в сфере образования и науки в части поддержки информационной инфраструктуры. Изучены реализовавшиеся ранее и действующие проекты в сфере открытого доступа, а также основные НПА и программные документы регламентирующие развитие науки в Республике Казахстан. Проведен анализ действующих бюджетных программ администрируемых Министерством образования и науки Республики Казахстан в рамках реализации этих документов. В ходе проведения исследования были сформулированы цели и задачи национальной инициативы открытого доступа, базовые принципы разработки системы оценки эффективности и модели государственно-частного партнерства применимые в реализации данной программы. |
| Keywords: | knowledge economy, research infrastructure, open access, open access, scientific communication |
| JEL: | H83 O32 O34 O38 |
| Date: | 2017–05 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:79462&r=cis |
| By: | Sinelnikova-Muryleva, Elena (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | This work paper is devoted to the study of monetary transmission mechanisms. The first section of the paper is devoted to the review of theoretical approaches to the analysis of monetary transmission and describes various traditional and credit channels, the information channel is also discussed in this section. The second section examines the experience of empirical research of monetary transmission on Russian data. The third section is devoted to the estimation of the transmission channels in Russia considering the transition of the Bank of Russia to the inflation targeting regime. VAR and FAVAR models are used for the estimation. The conclusions from the empirical part of the work paper are made in the fourth section, including the effectiveness of the interest rate channel, q-Tobin channel and the deposit channel. |
| Date: | 2017–04 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:041703&r=cis |
| By: | Pleskachev, Yury (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Ponomarev, Yury (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The main purpose of the research study is assessment of the degree of import price rigidity with respect to exchange rate fluctuations and importing firm characteristics in Russian economy. Exchange rate pass-through in economy starts with the import prices. Empirical results show significant difference in import price rigidity depending on firms and goods characteristics. Using micro data on import to Russia from 2002 to 2015 allowed obtaining estimates that were not reported in the previous literature. This paper documents dependence of import price rigidity with respect to the exchange rate fluctuations form the degree of processing and firm characteristics. Import price rigidity is higher for manufactured products elaborately transformed, for goods, denominated in home currency, for goods with lower frequency of price changes and for the firms with higher market share. Empirical estimates based on micro data also allowed to document the dependence of import price rigidity from the economic sector and compare results with international literature. |
| Date: | 2017–03 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:031706&r=cis |
| By: | Kurdin, Alexander (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The process of reforming Russian industry, which has lasted for the last decade, is accompanied by a discussion on the establishment of such an industry regulation system that, on the one hand, would create incentives for market participants to invest in the development of the industry and upgrade capacities, and, on the other hand, would not be accompanied by faster growth of prices and indexation of tariffs. Traditionally, this issue is relevant for infrastructure industries, their cost of services directly affects the costs of citizens and the cost of the final products of enterprises. The paper reviews the theoretical and applied aspects of regulation of prices and tariffs in the gas industry, the methods used are systematized, the specifics of Russian practice and prospects for the development of the gas industry in Russia and the world are analyzed, recommendations are formulated for Russian authorities. |
| Date: | 2017–03 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:031703&r=cis |
| By: | Kotsyubinskiy, Vladimir A. (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Komarov, Vladimir (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Voloshinskaya, Anna (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | This article dissects technological development theory of industrial company and organizes development factor. It was introduced the concept of technological industrial development inquiry based not only on elaboration of a production process but also on scientific and technical world patterns utilization. Technological development index and senior ratings were analyzed, the individual rating of the major russian technology companies was proposed. Some references of creation world-class technology leader or so-called Russian national champions are given in conclusion. |
| Date: | 2017–02 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:021709&r=cis |
| By: | Kurdin, Alexander A. (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The paper assesses the industrial policy of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union in the XVIII-XX centuries. in terms of their effects on competition. The pro-competitive and anti-competitive practices of industrial policy are identified by the economic and historical analysis, the reasons for the application of differenet types of measures and their impact are identified and assessed. The author shows that despite the long tradition of selective industrial policy, the pro-competitive instruments have also been an important element of the Russian government's policies in different historical periods and often led to relatively successful results. |
| Date: | 2017–02 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:021703&r=cis |
| By: | Yuzhakov, Vladimir (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Efremov, Alexey (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | In the present work, the practice of participation of Russian courts in identifying, recognizing and eliminating corruption-related factors in Russian regulatory legal acts, including their anti-corruption expertise, is analyzed. The possibilities of activating the participation of courts in reducing the corruption character of Russian legislation are considered. The proposals on legal and methodological support of the active participation of Russian courts in reducing the corruption character of Russian legislation have been developed. |
| Date: | 2017–04 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:041729&r=cis |
| By: | Zolotareva, Anna (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Kireeva, Anastasia (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The article analyzes the main problems encountered in the transition to the normative method of financing public tasks at all levels of government. It is shown that the public authorities, both at Federal and regional levels, comply with the requirements of article 69.2 of the Budgetary code of the Russian Federation does not fully. But the Ministry of education refers to the bodies, most fully realized ideas of the reform. Survey of universities shows that their attitude to the reform is not unequivocally negative, though 18% of respondents have noted deterioration of their financial positions as a result of reform. In the same time 30% of respondents said that their situation has deteriorated for reasons straightly not related to the reform. |
| Keywords: | state assignment; public institutions; correction factors; target costs |
| Date: | 2017–03 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:031712&r=cis |
| By: | Khromov, Michael (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The problems of regional banks are not given due attention in any strategic document of the Bank of Russia and the Government of the Russian Federation. In the academic literature, the topic of regional banks was not raised until the middle of 2016, when the Bank of Russia resumed the discussion. This research is devoted to the banking sector of the Urals Federal District and to credit organizations operating in the regions of this Federal District. The study is characterized by detailed portraits of banks registered in the UFD: a description of their history, information on shareholders and management, the characteristics of the main business, the analysis of financial indicators. The study presents not only the results of a survey of the views of UFD bankers on their assessment of the state of the banking business, but also a comparison of opinions with results in other federal districts. |
| Date: | 2017–02 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:021718&r=cis |
| By: | Nikulin, Alexander (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Kuznetsov, Igor (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The study of the problems of agrarian crises and development cycles applied to both history and modernity, with an emphasis on the regional aspect, was carried out during the same research work. Since the most interesting results were obtained in the historical part of the work, a description of some of them is offered here. Our conclusions may be relevant in the context of an acute discussion between the so-called "optimistic" and pessimistic "views on the level and nature of the development of late tsarist Russia and the causes of Russian revolutions. |
| Keywords: | Agrarian crisis, agrarian history, agrarian development, agrarian policy, agricultural statistics |
| Date: | 2017–04 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:041730&r=cis |
| By: | Stapran, Natalia (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | This paper analyzes how Russia and other APEC economies implemented APEC Growth Strategy in 2010-2015. Moreover, it provides a list of recommendations to guide Russia’s implementation of APEC Strategy for Strengthening Quality Growth that followed APEC Growth Strategy in 2015, taking into account the key priorities of Russia’s economic and social development. |
| Date: | 2017–04 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:041720&r=cis |
| By: | Berezinskaya, Olga (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The work is devoted to the analysis of the investment process in the economy of Russia with a focus on investment pause. The urgency of work is determined by duration and depth of the decline in investment in fixed assets of Russian enterprises in recent years, as well as tightening resource constraints Investment process. The work contains analysis of the dynamics of investments in the main capital, their structures by types of fixed assets, source structures Investment in fixed assets, real and inflationary Effects of investment expansion. In work the characteristics Investment process at the stages of the investment boom, corrective growth Investment and investment pause. This made possible to determine the structure Inhibition of the investment process in the Russian economy and determine the possibility of overcoming the investment pause. Additional attention in the study is given to the own potential of enterprises of the economy in increasing Financing of investment in fixed assets. The results obtained in the paper are productive for understanding the nature, and also prospects and restrictions for the process of overcoming the investment pause in the Russian economy. |
| Date: | 2017–03 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:031718&r=cis |
| By: | Mikhailova, Tatiana (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | This work continues the study of the anatomy of the geographical concentration of Russian industries and firms. Applying the method of Ellison, Glazer and Kerr, I estimate the relative importance of various factors in the observed process of spatial concentration of industrial production in the post-Soviet period. It is shown that the most significant factor was the attraction of large cities. |
| Date: | 2017–04 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:041721&r=cis |
| By: | Trunin, Pavel (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Bozhechkova, Alexandra (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Goryunov, Eugene (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Petrova, Diana (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | In this paper we study informational aspects of monetary policy and the impact of information signals of central banks on economic agents behavior. In the first section we present main theoretical frameworks which take into account the information signals of the central banks in conditions of asymmetric information, including the issue of dynamic inconsistency and key mechanisms of its solutions, channels of influence of Central Bank transparency on decisions of economic agents, the problem of displacement of private information with excessive transparency. In the second section we make a review of the empirical literature and conduct econometric calculations on the effect of Bank of Russia communication signals on the performance of monetary, foreign exchange and stock markets. We found a significant reaction of those markets’ indicators and its’ volatility on signals about expected tightening, softening and immutability of monetary policy. Our results indicate that the informational policy of Bank of Russia is partially effective. |
| Date: | 2017–03 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:031723&r=cis |
| By: | Marina Malkina (Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod (Russia), 37 Bolshaya Pokrovskaya, 603000 Nizhni Novgorod, Russia) |
| Abstract: | Research background: This paper is dedicated to inter-regional disparities in personal incomes and their composing by sources. We suggest that income sources contribute differently to overall inequality. Some of them, e.g. property incomes, amplify inequality, while others, e.g. social transfers, should mitigate it. Purpose of the article: The aim of this article is to determine the character, direction and strength of influence of different sources, i.e. wages and salaries, property incomes, social transfers, entrepreneurship incomes and revenues from informal activities on inter-regional differences in overall incomes per capita and their dynamics based on Russian regional statistics in 2001-2014. Methodology/methods: We used the method of relative deflating of regional incomes based on the fixed consumer basket cost, the population-weighted Theil index to measure inequality and technique of its decomposition to evaluate the contribution of various sources to regions’ convergence in real incomes per capita. Findings: For Russian regions in 2001-2014 we revealed different paths of inter-regional inequality for various sources of incomes. Decomposition of inter-regional income inequality demonstrated the largest and growing contribution made to it by wages and salaries. Informal incomes demonstrated declining influence on inequality and provided more than half of total inter-regional convergence. The contribution of entrepreneurship incomes to inter-regional disparities occurred the third and slightly decreasing, but their share in total incomes has declined. Social transfers per capita demonstrated the largest smoothing effect, but their contribution to convergence is mostly depleted. The property incomes proved to have the greatest enhancing impact on inequality especially in the period of economic growth, albeit not large by value because of small share in total income. Ultimately we revealed the substituting role of informal incomes in respect of formal incomes and existence of self-perpetuating mechanisms of reducing inequality in Russian economy. |
| Keywords: | personal income, sources, inter-regional inequality, decomposition |
| JEL: | D31 I31 R13 |
| Date: | 2017–05 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pes:wpaper:2017:no67&r=cis |
| By: | Dombrovskiy, Vladislav (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Khachatryan, George (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Omelyanovsky, Vitaly (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | Experts in the field of evidence-based medicine have repeatedly noted the questionable advisability of certain methods of medical examination in the Russian Federation, due to the lack of information to assess the real benefits of ongoing activities (that is, their impact on public health) and the need for a well-founded approach to the mechanisms for the formation of programs of medical examination. It should be recognized that the distinction of true screening from early detection of diseases within the domestic program of clinical examination is the availability of clear Developed criteria that determine the feasibility of its application from both a medical and an economic point of view. In this connection, the experience of economically developed countries is of interest from the point of view of the implementation of programs for the early detection of chronic non-infectious diseases in adults, which can be useful for the formulation of proposals for the optimization of existing programs of medical examination in the Russian Federation. |
| Date: | 2017–02 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:021716&r=cis |
| By: | Barinova, Vera (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Lanshina, Tatiyana (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | Recently, in connection with the beginning of the development of renewable energy sources in Russia, and also in connection with the emergence of new technological and economic data on renewable energy, a need to update the available estimates of the technical and economic potential of renewable energy sources arises. In this paper, the potential of solar and wind energy - currently the most developed renewable energy sectors - has been selected for assessment. This work is aimed at summarizing the methodological approaches to calculating the gross, technical and economic potential of solar and wind energy and conducting relevant assessments. |
| Date: | 2017–04 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:041714&r=cis |
| By: | Maleva, Tatyana (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Polyakova, Aleksandra (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Loginov, Dmitriy (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Makarentseva, Alla (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | In this article the practical aspects of the implementation of social policy in the Russian Federation in the most significant areas, such as demography and migration, labor market and income are revealed on the basis of the monitoring of socio-economic status and health of the population in the period from January 2015 to August 2016. Emphasis is placed on considering the dynamics of consumer prices and their impact on incomes and poverty, access to housing and credit activity. An estimantion of the position of the household sector, social well-being of the population and the perception of individuals of the processes occurring in the economy was perfomed with the help of sociological inquiry. |
| Date: | 2017–02 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:021710&r=cis |
| By: | Maleva, Tatyana (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Lyashok, Victor (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Gurvich, Evsey (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Zubarevich, Natalya (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | In this paper the current stage of social development is analyzed. On the basis of monitoring of socio-economic status and wealth of the population, the dynamics of social indicators (from 2015 to April 2016) are evaluated. In order to assess the current situation and to form a multi-dimensional picture of the social changes in the Russian economy, a comprehensive analysis of the dynamics of social indicators, covering essential public services was carried out. These indicators included incomes, the processes in the labor market, the regional social development, demographic development and changing migration situation and the assessment of social well-being of the population. |
| Date: | 2017–02 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:021711&r=cis |
| By: | Makarentseva, Alla (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Tretyakova, Ekaterina (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Khasanova, Ramilya (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | Supporting families with children is a system of actions (provision of services, economic support and development of institutions) aimed at improving the family's fulfillment of their functions, in particular, the birth and upbringing of children. Increasing the effectiveness of support is expressed by the fact that in more families there are conditions for the birth of the desired number of children at the desired time, and the environment for their upbringing improves. The latter implies that, in the maximum possible number of families, children will have access to medicine, high-quality nutrition, comfortable housing, education; That the maximum possible number of children will be brought up in a family environment, in comfortable psychological conditions, without being exposed to the risks of violence. In this review work, the development of economic and service support for the family, motherhood and childhood in Russia is considered. |
| Date: | 2017–03 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:031701&r=cis |
| By: | Klyachko, Tatiana (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The paper examines the main results, consequences and risks of the reforms carried out in recent years in Russian higher education. In particular, the consequences and risks of the introduction of the USE for the development of regional HEIs, the problems associated with monitoring the effectiveness of HEIs and the transition to higher education for normative per capita financing are analyzed. |
| Date: | 2017–04 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:041732&r=cis |
| By: | Chokaev, Bekhan (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The article discusses the prospects for the development of the financial system and the economy, associated with the emergence of Islamic finance industry in the country. The author briefly describes the distinguished features of Islamic finance, examines the main obstacles for functioning of Islamic financial institutions in the Russian legislation. Furthermore, there is an analysis of the economic benefits from the creation of economic infrastructure, which enables Islamic financial companies to operate in equal conditions with other subjects of the financial system in terms of financial, tax and administrative aspects. |
| Date: | 2017–03 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:031719&r=cis |
| By: | Trunin, Pavel (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Sinelnikov-Murylev, Segei (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Perevyshin, Yuri (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Egorov, D.A. (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The paper studied the factors of regional differentiation of price levels and inflation in the Russian regions. The law of one price for certain goods in the Russian regions is true for a group of products that can be called homogeneous: their quality and functional properties do not differ between regions. For 70% goods considered the hypothesis of one price was rejected. The extent of price differences in the Russian regions are declining, but still remain significant. In 2015, the cost of living in the cheapest and most expensive region differed 2.5 times. The reasons for price differences in the Russian regions include the level of per capita income and the degree of remoteness of the region from the rest. Domestic factors, determined on the basis of macroeconomic indicators, explained about 53% of the variation of the regional rate of inflation in 1996-2015. |
| Date: | 2017–02 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:021708&r=cis |
| By: | Voloshinskaya, Anna A. (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Komarov, Vladimir M. (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Kotsyubinskiy, Vladimir A. (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | It is shown that the ideology and strategy of socio-economic development can be based on the paradigm of sustainable development. This implies an increase of the national wealth as stocks of capital (human, natural, physical, social, cultural and structural) in time. The paper proposes measures for Russia's transition to the paradigm of sustainable development. |
| Date: | 2017–02 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:021702&r=cis |
| By: | Maleva, Tatyana (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Avraamova, Elena (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Burdyak, Alexandra (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Grishina, Elena (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Tsatsura, Elena (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Florinskaya, Yulia (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | This paper presents the results of a comprehensive assessment of the current stage of social development, based on monitoring of the socio-economic status and wealth of the population in Russia in the period from January 2015 to May 2016 The changes in the key macroeconomic indicators are investigated, the analysis of changes in prices and retail trade is made, the situation in the labor market and migration is considered. Using the tools of statistical analysis and sociological monitoring, the popular representations of the the scale of the crisis and the extent of its impact on the social well-being, as well as a choice of adaptive behavior strategies were investigated. Special attention is paid to changes in the socio-economic situation in the regions, including regional systems of social protection. |
| Date: | 2017–02 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:021712&r=cis |
| By: | Barinova, Vera (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Zemtsov, Stepan (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Semenova, Roza (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | In this paper, the main approaches to the construction of ratings of innovative development are analyzed, the experience of foreign ranking of countries and regions is considered. The analysis of Russian ratings is carried out and their applicability is estimated. Conclusions are drawn based on the results of a comparative analysis of Russian and foreign rankings. |
| Date: | 2017–03 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:031720&r=cis |
| By: | Nazarov, Vladimir (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Sokolov, Denis (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The paper presents the institutional analysis of the Russian health care system in 2014-2015 and roles and strategies of its main elements – medical centres, insurance companies, patients and etc. Economic analysis was conducted using the qualitative methods of anthropology and sociology, and the discourse method. Main recommendations contain introduction of variable schemes of cofounding payments for patients, allowing doctors from inpatient department to practice in outpatient department, development of private medicine in rural areas and in large cities, adjusting tariffs of the Mandatory Medical Insurance to the market ones and etc. |
| Date: | 2017–02 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:021714&r=cis |
| By: | Gabueva, Larisa (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | Competition in the field of health care should not only be Manufacturers of medical services of all forms of ownership, but, above all Patients making conscious choice of institutions for treatment and Prevention of health problems. State control can create all conditions for a safe and Choice by a citizen of a doctor, institution, regardless of which The program is serviced by a person: compulsory insurance, VMI (Voluntary medical insurance) or for his own by direct payment of services in a medical organization under a contract. This process, in our opinion, will contribute to the growth of the "Index Openness "of medical organizations, a correct evaluation of the results of their Activities. |
| Date: | 2017–02 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:021715&r=cis |
| By: | Alexeev, Michael (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Mamedov, Arseny (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Fomina, Evgenia (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Deryugin, Alexander (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The paper considers methodological approaches to assessing the impact of interbudgetary regulation instruments on the economic development of regions, the impact of the main characteristics of interbudgetary relations at the national level and the regional level on the indicators of the economic development of regions. |
| Date: | 2017–03 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:031717&r=cis |
| By: | Balandina, Galina (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | Expert assessments of the effectiveness of customs control and mesures taken during its implementation show the need for the reform of the management model in the customs business. The implemented methods and methods of customs control contain elements of administrative pressure, corruption, unfair competition. The system of risk and management analysis has formed the basis for reforming customs services in many countries around the world since the 1980s and 1990s and has shown positive results. The introduction of the main elements of this system in Russia and the EEMP along with other Improvement of the customs business will raise the customs administration to a qualitatively new level and help reduce the shadow economy. |
| Date: | 2017–04 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:041712&r=cis |
| By: | Izryadnova, Olga (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The current spatial landscape of socio-economic development is highly heterogeneous and organically includes the characteristics associated with the development of interregional cooperation, competition, with the involvement of regions in the world economy. The main reason for the economic inequality of the regions is the concentration of economic activity in the territories which have competitive advantages and are determined by such factors as availability of natural resources, favorable geographical location, agglomeration effect, the level of human capital, institutional environment. Comparative analysis of the dynamics of the main indicators allows us to identify the general and specific features of the development of the productive, infrastructural and social potential of individual territories and formulate principles for increasing the efficiency of their activities. |
| Date: | 2017–04 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:041713&r=cis |
| By: | Mkrtchyan, Nikita (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Florinskaya, Yulia (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | It is believed that the existing level of spatial mobility in Russia is low, which negatively affects the country's socio-economic development. At different levels - federal and regional - measures are being taken to help citizens move to other areas, but are they effective? During the focus groups, interviews with managers and migrants, we tried to study the widespread practices of in-country migration, identify the main barriers to it, and formulate measures that would enhance the possibility of free movement of citizens for a better realization of individual human capital. |
| Date: | 2017–03 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:031714&r=cis |
| By: | D.A. Shelestova (Volgograd State University, Russia); M.S. Tolstel (Volgograd State University, Russia); E.S. Starostina (Volgograd State University, Russia) |
| Abstract: | Research background: In modern conditions the international integration processes act as pledge of a sustainable development of the states, activization of investment cooperation, implementation of joint perspective projects. The emergence of new international economic integration organizations predetermines the need to rethink the patterns of development models of international economic integration processes, especially in the context of their impact on the economies of the participating countries. The analysis methods for assessing the effects of the international economic integration (Bergeijk, Brakman (2010), Blomstrom, Kokko (1997), Kepaptsoglou, Karlaftis, Tsamboulas (2010), Michalopoulos, Tarr (1997), Plummer, Cheong, Hamanaka (2010), Zwinkels, Beugelsdijk (2010), Vinokurov (2010) shows that none of them alone doesn’t allow a comprehensive assessment of the regional integration effects. Therefore, in the presence of statistical and other relevant information necessary to use the methods of quantitative analysis in the complex, taking into account their strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and constraints. Purpose of the article: The purpose of the study is to develop the theoretical foundations and development of methodology for assessing the impact of international economic integration in the socio-economic development of the participating countries (for example, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)). Methodology/methods: The authors created methodological approach to the study of influence of international economic integration on development of the EAEU members based on reaching of target indexes of international movement of goods, services and factors of production. Findings & Value added: Depending on the value of the integral indicator, the authors list four levels of the economic potential of the countries participating in the EAEU. The presented methodological approach allows to early diagnose problem areas and to choose from a variety of management solutions for its improvement. |
| Keywords: | international economic integration, Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), economic development, globalization, economic potential |
| JEL: | C18 F02 F15 F36 F63 |
| Date: | 2017–05 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pes:wpaper:2017:no110&r=cis |
| By: | Avraamova, Elena (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Karavay, Anastasia (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Loginov, Dmitriy (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The report contains the results of research which purpose was to determine the factors influencing the level of welfare and to describe population groups to be in poverty zone or under the risks to be among the poor. Informational base of the research is the data of representative sample poll of 3,5 thousand respondents over the whole Russia. The methodology, including the analysis of poverty risks and also of recourse capabilities of individuals and households to resist them, is applied. Comparison of risks and recourse capabilities allowed to identify the group, representing 28,8% of population, that had the highest risks of welfare reduction and at the same time without recourses allowing to build productive adaptation strategies except reduction of consumption activity. |
| Date: | 2017–03 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:031721&r=cis |
| By: | Olena Khandii (Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University, Ukraine); Inna Semenenko (Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University, Ukraine) |
| Abstract: | Research background: Armed conflict and political crisis in Ukraine resulted in significant economy decline, caused migration inside the country and unemployment, changed Ukrainian labour markets. The questions arise, if these changes bring only negative effects and if there is a chance for economy revival. Purpose of the article: The purpose of the article is to examine changes in economy structure, present state of labour market in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, changes in demography situation; reveal the main tendencies and give recommendations concerning further development of labour market of the regions. Methodology/methods: The statistical information from the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, reports of International and other organizations have been analysed. Such methods as statistical and economic analysis, abstract-logical analysis, classification and systematization have been used. Findings & Value added: The population of the Eastern regions of Ukraine decreased under the influence of natural decrease and internal migrations. The internally displaced persons lost their jobs, and now they are suffering hard to survive. Many of them have to change their professions and acquire brand new skills and knowledge to become competitive. The majority of internally displaced persons are young people aged less than 30 years old. Their survival and survival of the regions are possible only on condition of existing desire of people to self-develop and self-organize. Thus small and medium enterprises and entrepreneurs start to appear in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. They substitute the existing huge industrial plants and become the main direction for labour market development in the East of Ukraine. Creation of small businesses is fully supported not only by government bodies, but also by International organizations. Assistance of international organizations should give the impetus for the search of new areas for growth and forms of interaction with the existing government and business. |
| Keywords: | labour market; small and medium business; migration; internally displaced person; crisis |
| JEL: | D74 J20 J60 O15 |
| Date: | 2017–05 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pes:wpaper:2017:no109&r=cis |
| By: | Krasnova, Gulnara (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | In this paper the national education systems of the BRICS countries are analyzed: accessibility, quality, structure, qualifications, financing, management, additional vocational education, ongoing reforms. |
| Date: | 2017–04 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:041733&r=cis |
| By: | Bobylev, Yuri (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Rasenko, Olesya (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The paper considers the main approaches to the construction of tax regimes for the oil sector of the economy. A comparative analysis of various tax regimes that can be used to improve the efficiency of the tax system in the oil sector of the Russian economy is carried out. This work formulates recommendations on the state tax policy in relation to the oil sector aimed at ensuring the revenues of the state budget and creating the necessary conditions for investment. |
| Date: | 2017–04 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:041723&r=cis |
| By: | Perevyshin, Yuri (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The paper deals with the basic aspects of the interaction of fiscal and monetary policy. Analysis of theoretical studies allows to distinguish two main aspects of interaction: the choice between output and inflation, and the problem of sustainability of public debt and inflation. Using a model with Markov regime-switching, we assessed interaction of fiscal and monetary policy in the Russian economy in the period from 2006 to 2015. The analysis showed that the ongoing uncoordinated monetary and fiscal policy can lead to inflation acceleration. |
| Date: | 2017–03 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:031711&r=cis |
| By: | Dmitrii Dubrov (National Research University Higher School of Economics) |
| Abstract: | This research examines the role of family social capital (FSC) in parental and adolescent subjective well-being. As the construct FSC is relatively new, the article presents data of validated methods for measuring it. 397 Russians were interviewed to identify whether FSC is a significant predictor of subjective well-being. The results indicate that it is a predictor of adolescent subjective well-being. For parents, this construct can be a predictor of their subjective well-being depending on their level of income |
| Keywords: | family social capital, subjective well-being, interpersonal relations, parents, adolescents |
| JEL: | Z |
| Date: | 2017 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hig:wpaper:75psy2017&r=cis |
| By: | Zanna Cernostana (Baltic International Academy, Latvia) |
| Abstract: | The development of higher education (HE) is amongst topical issues. The modern society recognises that the most valuable capital is a human being with his/her intellectual potential and this has become the main resource for social and economic development. The important component of the HE systems of many countries is formed by Private Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs), although in each case they have national peculiarities. Today PHEIs undergo difficulties inherent to the entire system of education. The problem of financial sustainability and efficiency of HEIs is becoming urgent. In this context, the most important issue is to deal with developing approaches for quantifying financial sustainability and identifying the indicators of its evaluation. To analyse the financial sustainability of the private sector of HE in Latvia and justify the necessity of an integrated indicator system for financial sustainability evaluation. Include methods of economic and statistic analyses, methods of the analysis and synthesis of economic information, methods of grouping, comparisons, classification, summarising, description and prediction. One of the major issues is the existing gap between the assessment of financial activities of a higher education institution (HEI) and its education activities, which is asserted by accreditation standards; according to these standards, financial and education activities are autonomous entities, hardly interconnected. |
| Keywords: | private higher education; financial sustainability; financial ratio system |
| JEL: | I22 M21 |
| Date: | 2017–05 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pes:wpaper:2017:no17&r=cis |
| By: | George Abuselidze (Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University); Madona Mikeladze (Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University) |
| Abstract: | The development of education in any country or society is one of the most urgent issues. When we talk about the development of education, above all we must take into consideration governmental funding system. High education and research funding is priority in most developed countries. Georgia, as the region's geopolitical and geostrategic center a few years ago began formation of the liberal democratic value-based society. Over the last period in Georgia reforms in educations system is ongoing, that led to changes in governments funding policy system. However, the higher education system is still far from Western standards of teaching and learning processes. The most significant problem in the educational system is inefficient financial management. The article above discusses the mechanisms for financing higher education in Georgia, financial management of the educational system, basically problems in program funding and their solutions. methods of studying observation, analysis and synthesis, progression from abstract towards concrete, notional experiment and experience. With the help of the article we have attempted to analyze one of the sides of the problem: how the state supports priority higher educational institutions and what the connection between consumed resources and learning outcomes is. The research clearly showed that financing education has become a priority direction for Georgia. The reform of the financing system has eliminated corruption in the educational system, increased competitiveness among the higher educational institutions, provided preparation of human resources in the fundamental fields of science and education, socially indigent population were given opportunity to get education. However, the same research also showed that the preparation of specialists with competences relevant to the modern requirements cannot be accomplished by financing only certain (though priority) programs. |
| Keywords: | Higher education; education management; budget; program financing |
| JEL: | H75 I21 I22 I28 |
| Date: | 2017–05 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pes:wpaper:2017:no4&r=cis |
| By: | Avraamova, Elena (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Klyachko, Tatiana (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Loginov, Dmitriy (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)); Tokareva, Galina (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)) |
| Abstract: | The material presents the results of a questionnaire survey of teachers of general education organizations (schools, gymnasiums, lyceums) in the framework of monitoring the effectiveness of school education conducted by the Center for Continuing Education Economics of Institute of Applied Economic Research RANEPA in 2016. 2206 school teachers located in urban settlements and rural areas of the Chelyabinsk region, Altai and Stavropol territories. The positions of teachers on a wide range of issues related to the general education problem are considered: the personnel situation in schools, the quality of teaching, the professional development of the teacher's corps, the requirements for the modern teacher, the material position and social positioning of teachers, and the satisfaction of teachers with their professional activities. Particular attention is paid to the question of what qualitative changes have occurred in school education as a result of organizational and economic transformations in this area, namely, whether the level of teachers' professionalism has increased in the face of increasing wages. |
| Date: | 2017–03 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rnp:wpaper:031707&r=cis |
| By: | Delalibera, Bruno Ricardo; Issler, João Victor; Castello Branco, Roberto da Cunha |
| Abstract: | Emerging market economies have historically shown high cyclical volatility when compared to developed economies. Common factor models have been largely used in economics as economic theory suggests that there strong linkages between economic activity across different industries or countries. This paper examines the short and long-term co-movement of large emerging market economies – the BRICS countries – by applying the econometric techniques and the tests proposed in the common-feature literature. Despite their dissimilarities, given the rising trade linkages among the BRICS over the last 20 years one should expect their cycles to be synchronized. Our empirical findings fully support this hypothesis. The evidence holds also for the co-movement between the BRICS and developed economies, the US and the Eurozone, which may re- flect the effects of globalization. We believe that our results contribute to give an interesting insight into the short–term dynamics of the largest emerging market economies. |
| Date: | 2017–05–30 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:fgv:epgewp:784&r=cis |
| By: | Mangirdas Morkunas (Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania); Viktorija Skvarciany (Vinius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania); Jelena Titko (University of Economics and Culture, Lithuania) |
| Abstract: | The concept of autopoiesis was initially developed in the field of biology and it was used to explain the behavior of biological systems. However it has been successfully applied in other fields of science, including economics and management. Although researches on economic entities using autopoietic systems’ theory are performed in Western Europe and USA, this scientific approach still is not developed in Baltic countries. This paper addresses to this vacuum of scientific researches on autopoiesis of economic structures in small open markets. The paper aims to identify and evaluate factors that turn on self-organization mechanisms of autopoietic economic structures in Baltic States, in particular in Latvia. Expert survey was used to identify the most important factors affecting the formation of meso-economic entities in the Baltic States. Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) with fuzzy numbers was employed to process the data. Two different scales of evaluation (inverse linear and balanced) were used. The factors influencing the process of formation of business groups were evaluated by experts. Research results allow making conclusions regarding the causes of the business integration, and impact of diversified integrated business structures on the country's business system in Central Europe. |
| Keywords: | autopoiesis, formation of a firm, Baltic States |
| JEL: | D21 L22 |
| Date: | 2017–05 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pes:wpaper:2017:no131&r=cis |
| By: | Juan Carlos Cuestas; Merike Kukk |
| Abstract: | This paper investigates the mutual dependence between housing prices and housing credit in Estonia, a country which experienced rapid debt accumulation during the 2000s and big swings in house prices during that period. We use Bayesian econometric methods on data spanning 2000–2015. The estimations show the interdependence between house prices and housing credit. More importantly, housing credit shocks had a stronger effect on house prices in the period of declining credit turnover. The asymmetry in the linkage between housing credit and house prices highlights important policy implications, in that if central banks increase capital buffers during good times, they can release credit conditions during hard times to alleviate the negative spillover into house prices and the real economy |
| Keywords: | house prices, housing credit, credit cycle, asymmetries, Bayesian |
| JEL: | E32 E44 E51 G21 R21 R31 |
| Date: | 2017–05–25 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:eea:boewps:wp2017-2&r=cis |