SOCIETY AND ECONOMY: PROBLEMS OF DEVELOPMENT
The article analyzes historical, national and economic features of forming of relatively non-market system of remuneration of labour in Russia. Its duality, that was formed in Middle Ages and virtually has not been changed for more than 800 years, is noted. By virtue of mimicry it adopted to each new economic system.
The dual system of remuneration of labour in Russia objectively formed the dual system of pension coverage of Russian citizens: one for the military-bureaucratic machine of the state, the other – for other working population. The article considers the change in the current system of remuneration of labour and pension system as a key condition for growth and sustained development of Russia.
The present paper contains an analysis of main problems of implementation of clusters as tools
of regional development in Russian Federation. These problems include lack of understanding of the nature of clusters at the regional level of administration, lack of tools of cluster management and refusal to take into account weaknesses of clusters. The paper contains a description of possible solutions of these problems. An analysis of cluster advantages for companies and for the region is given.
The article defines and formulates main issues in forming a general goal of an industrial enterprise
which is a key factor of harmonization of management. It is demonstrated that longterm sufficient level of profitability of assets can act as such goal. Comparison analysis was carried out on the basis of vast statistical material including correlation between this goal and economic value added.
The article presents the mechanism of forming of performance measures of consumer services sector development in a big city. Logical basis for forming of such measures is suggested. Estimated figure should be compared with numerical criterion of endogenous or exogenous nature. Three types of complementarity estimations of consumer services sector of a big city are developed. Criterion scale of suggested measures is introduced. It is demonstrated that profit maximum in the considered sector complies with the best meas- ure value of integral complementarity. Calculation of complementarity index for Novosi- birsk is presented. It can be seen as a landmark in elaboration of development strategies, microzonation and targeted support of small business.
Factors affecting volume of foreign investment in Russian regions are considered. Sig- nificant impact of accumulated human capital in regions on volume of foreign investment in the economy of Russian regions is revealed by virtue of dimensional regression analysis.
The main federal laws that have a significant impact on the activities of local self-government in the Russian Federation were analyzed. The author notes, that the law continues to ignore many of the pressing problems of the local self-government in Russia, including fiscal autonomy of local authorities; mechanism for financial support of local budgets, fi- nancing costs transferred to the local level by federal and regional legislation; separation of ownership (municipal and regional); municipal bankruptcy procedure. The problems arising in the implementation of local government reform were identified.
Structure and principles of state service are described, population dynamics of state bodies staff is presented. Some aspects of noncompetitiveness of state civil service affecting Russian economy are considered. Introduction of declaration of property and assets of state staff is proved, taxation rules for expenses that don’t comply with revenue of state staff are defined. Possible reasons of ineffective expenditure of budgetary funds are revealed.
FINANCE, ACCOUNTING AND ANALYSIS
The article stated issues of management of inherent risk of audited body. The article is devoted to description of possibility of use of accounting policy analysis for audit risk management. The influence of accounting policy monitoring at preplanned stage and in the process of risk verification of significant misstatements of accounting is shown. An example of practical implementation of the suggested approach is given.
Financial stability as a great potential of vitality of small cities of Siberian Federal district is considered. The notion of financial stability of municipal formation is given. Es- timation procedure for financial stability of small cities on the basis of the integral index (financial stability index) is suggested. Gradation of small cities by level of financial stabil- ity as a result of calculation of financial stability index is presented with a view to defini- tion of effective development strategy of small cities network as well as mechanism of its implementation, which will make it possible to strengthen spatial continuity of Siberia in a whole.
This article reviews investment variants of household economies and related risks. The author offers to consider investment risks together with behavioral risks when a decision of investment is made by a household economy. The author demonstrates the significant influence of behavioral factors by reviewing some examples of ‘irrational’ behavior of household economies.
Scenario method of risk analysis significantly increases efficiency of estimation of possible project losses in uncertain environment, with multidirectional trends on real estate market and relatively long time horizon. Subsequently it can be of defining value both for taking effective managerial decisions in the course of project realization, and for its total estimation. The article reveals essential characteristics of the scenario method: analysis and generalization of approaches to the definition of the «scenario» notion as well as their classification are made, methods of scenarios elaboration as the most difficult step in risk valuation process are considered. Scenario algorithm of risk analysis for residential property project is developed.
The issues of balance of economic categories «insolvency and bankruptcy». Weaknesses of the current system data ratio concepts, which in turn lead to the kotlovomu method of accounting operations in a bankruptcy. The proposed concept of accounting-analysis system of insolvency and bankruptcy procedures to distinguish between questions of solvency and viability of the Organization, to determine the continuation of the economic entity.
This article presents the results of a research which shows the effects of the terms of contracts on balance sheet items of the accounting reporting of trade organizations. The author allocated the essence of contracts which traditionally are used in trade activity and also identified particular contractual relationships between entities formed by groups of organizations.. As the result of the comparing of the accounting data whose composition is determined by essence of contracts the author disclosed the mechanism of the influence of the conditions of the ownership transition on the formation of information about receiva- bles in the individual financial statements, summary reporting and consolidated financial statements in the interconnected trade organizations.
STATISTICS AND ECONOMIC DIMENSION
Currently regional minimum salary is the only way of labour market regulation on regional level in Russia. However, procedure and effects of regional minimum salary determination are not examined enough. We prepared a data base for all regional minimums, effective in Russia in 2007–2012. On the basis of econometric analysis we revealed main factors defining minimum wage rate in the region. Gross regional product per capita, profit of organizations, price differences, demographic, climatic and political factors should be noted as the most significant factors.
In the article theoretical provisions of need of application of methodical approaches to carrying out the joint statistical analysis and influence estimation, on the one hand, a scientific and innovative field of activity on process of economic development, and with another – influence of level of economic development, qualitative characteristics of the human and labor capital on a condition of the scientific and innovative sphere of economic activity are developed and proved. For deeper statistical studying of tendencies of development of the scientific and innovative sphere it is offered to expand the list of structural components of social and economic potential of society, and, therefore, and the considered sphere, due to inclusion in it, besides the known: legal, ecological, information, financial, infrastructure and organizational components.
The article considers issues of regression models building at forecasting of stock market state; estimate of modern state of information base of the study is given; dynamic model is built; assessment of its statistical reliability is conducted; limitations are set and forecast calculations under these limitations are made; conclusions and suggestions are made.
The article provides a concept of gross municipal product. A proposed grouping on the basis of gross municipal product per capita. Presents distribution of municipal units in 2008–2012 on groups.
SOCIOLOGY
The article considers the issue of interaction of moralist with society in V.M. Khvostov’s sociology via analysis of the following aspects: the essence of moralist; the essence of society; interaction of personality with society; role of tradition in development of personality and society; ethical approach to personality analysis. Personality is a sociocultural formation where influence of society and culture is shown through spiritual development and communication. Society and personality taken in life unity are like special reality and spirituality plays decisive role here.
FACTS, APPRAISALS, PERSPECTIVES
In the article based on analysis of the state of the housing market of Novosibirsk region the main problems of the industry are identified, their grouping on the institutional, technological and economic is made. Particular attention to transaction costs of construction companies is paid. Conclusions about the possibility of using the results of analysis for the economic and mathematical modeling of the supply of housing in the region are formulated.
The features of staging information analysis and infrastructure problems in the system of spatial planning of tourism as the most important stage, which allows to model a complex system of decision-making and selection of appropriate levels of interaction.
Creation and development of innovation sectors of national innovation system is the foundation for sustainable development of the state, improving the quality of life of the population, growth of investment attractiveness, that ultimately determines the position of the state on the world stage. Today, Russia keeps one of the last places by complex indicators of innovation development both in the group of G8, and in the BRICS group. The article describes the experience of forming a national innovation system BRICS country, identified key features and development opportunities, as well as given recommendations for the formation of a national innovation policy in Russia.
Necessity of forming the foundations of system approach to the knowledge work management is obvious. This is dictated by the query of difficult socio-economic, organizational and economic systems to obtain predictable and reliable reproducible result of knowledge workers’ activity. Without denying the creative component of knowledge work, but focusing on its information nature, author insists on the need to ensure the controllability of the results of knowledge work, especially in corporations.
The results of market analysis of raw material used for production of wood pallets are presented. Segmentation of market is done, structure of raw wood manufacturers is defined, main competitors in its consumption are revealed. Approaches to obtaining raw wood for production of pellets that comply with European quality standards are suggested.
This paper aims to trace the evolution of integrated communication over a period of time, propose and explain relevant stages, identify relationship between integrated communications and integrated marketing communication. The article explores the development of integrated communications based on books and academic articles in peer- reviewed academic journals published in English language between 1992 and 2013. The paper represents the model of evolution of integrated communications, consisting of three stages: proto-integration in communications, integrated marketing communication, integrated communications. The results clarify characteristics of integrated communications as more holistic concept and advanced stage of evolution of integrated approach to communication.
BUSINESS INFORMATICS
The article presents current state of development of main electronic state services for individuals in Poland. Analysis of electronic services not fully solvable online is carried out, obstacles are revealed, actions aimed at their solution in electronic format are recommended. Conclusions on further development of electronic state services for individuals are drawn.
The paper considers the features of the diagnostic control of power installations of power plant via expert diagnostic system of functional hybrid type named SKAIS. SKAIS, the system of control, analysis and monitoring of changes in the power plant state, is a dialogue, mode driven software system, designed for diagnostics and expertise of any power plants. SKAIS makes it possible to diagnose decline in economic efficiency, define amount, reasons and danger of current changes, forecast state, evaluate reliability, remaining life, longevity, risk level and damage from further power installation exploitation at early stag- es (with the use of accelerated tests). SKAIS system makes decisions toward surmounit- ing the conflict (maintenance or restriction) with the presentation of recommendations, prepared in the knowledge base (in the form of end products – decision rules) to operative and maintenance personnel of a thermal plant. The data base and knowledge base about all forced stops and equipment defects, deviations from the exploitation norms are made for that end.
The article is devoted to issues of creating of a system of corporate web site administration. It is demonstrated that such complex development as a corporate web site requires realization of strategic approach to its administration. This issue is not examined enough in Russian literature, is not considered in publications in full, that’s why it requires certain studies. The article analyzes modern approaches to organization of corporate site admin- istration. Method of creating of a system of corporate guidance of Web-technologies in organizations is suggested.
The article considers new to information technologies industry approach to decision making – method of real options and review of methodologies of its numeric evaluation.
THEORETICAL SEARCH AND OFFERS
In 2000s, Russian large retailers captured a large share of the market and obtained a significant market power. This change in the market organization may enhance or deteriorate social welfare. Public interest in this issue stimulated adoption by the Russian Parliament (State Duma) of the law against the concentration of trade in the hands of a few firms. In this paper we consider the question of efficiency, in terms of social welfare, this kind of state intervention in the relations between retailers and manufacturers.
The article describes some examples of successful partnerships and the advantages of strategic partnerships. Also it is given evaluating method of partnership’s financial ben- efits, that is based on production technology within the cooperation. It is described the problem of optimal tasks distribution between partners. The solution of described problem allows to distribute tasks with minimal spending, taking into account basic recourses limits.
Main factors responsible for structure of effective system of corporate governance are defined on the basis of separate expert poll. Main conflicts of interests actual to Russian companies today are set out. Main obstacles for implementation of systems of corporate governance in Russia are considered: restructuring of culture of relations inside a joint- stock company, presence measure of insiders and outsiders, enforcement of by-laws etc. Recommendations for minimization of negative factors in the process of implementation of enterprise management systems are suggested.