Vol. 15 No. 3 (2015)

Purpose. The article is devoted to the research of the danger of radicalisms’ ideology circulation IN Russia and its negative affect on the political system. Methods. Based on systematic and riskological approaches the authors use methods of analysis, synthesis and assessment. Results and scientific novelty. The authors analyzed key factors and dangers of radicalisms’ ideology circulation in Russia and its negative affect on steady functioning and perspective development of the political system of the country.

Purpose of the article to update the interest to the potential of projected thinking and practice of design in political processes through research of genesis of the given political event. Methods and methodology. The author introduced the tasks to determine purposes and strategies of the considered processes, subjects and actors of the designed political processes, rules of designing, procedures of its legitimation, organization and management according to its complexity and managerial functions by the method of comparative analysis of historical practices. Scientific novelty. Analysis of practices of political design during the historical period up to the epoch of Modern Times allowed making a conclusion that political study, which gave birth to the theory of powers division, representative type of management, transparency of management, founded a basis for political design of XIX-XX centuries distinguished by ideological bent and determined further development of political ideas. Results of the article can be used as a theoretical basis for modern practice of political design, such as projects of youth political movements, public organizations of political orientation, etc.

Purpose. To determine if it is possible to use the notion of “state” in relations of empire political systems and if yes, to what type of states empires can be referred. Methods. Historical-comparative, structural-functional. Based on the principles of a systematic approach, the author uses methods of analysis, synthesis, assessment, correlation and comparison. Results. The author reviews scientific discussions in the segment of the political philosophy language towards the essence of “state” in their application to the subject of research of empires. The author also gives a retrospective of the notion “state” as our national scientists explained it in the Post-Soviet period. The author gives a positive answer to the main question and offers his own classification. Scientific novelty. The author concludes that the empire is a “state” if we explain the latter mainly though administrative institute. However, empires as states differ typologically from other types of states, in particular national state.

Purpose. Research of power as a notion and phenomenon for marking of possible limits of an exact determination of the notion of power, indication of irredundant methodological strategies in the efforts to formulate such a definition, pinpointing legitimacy, hierarchy, domination, authority, justice as major constituents of the notion of power. Methods. For the research, the author used analytical and phenomenological methodology, methods of social and political philosophy, and methods of political analysis. The conducted analysis identified a number of possible meanings of power, definitions for formulation of an exact notion, distinctive description and understanding of the phenomenon of power. Results. The author recorded problems and contradictions hampering the exact determination of the notion of power; gave a thorough review of sources containing various approaches towards the notion of power and power as a phenomenon; shows lameness and lack of positivist methodology for studying the notion of power and phenomena of power; offered the basis for substantial understanding of power. Scientific novelty. The author systematized and analyzed different approaches to understanding of power, exact definition of the notion of power, pointed out the context of the given notion. The author researched relationship between various notions of power; selected those which are necessary the development of complete and consistent definitions.

Purpose. In the given article the author considers ontological basics for development of the model of the American exclusiveness through the prism of democracy of Sheldon Wolin’s participation. Scientific novelty and results. Democracy has become a key element in building the American exclusiveness. Besides, specifically democracy of participation has become the main exported product, which allowed modern America to become an outstanding world leader. What axiological basics found the American superiority and how differentiate models of exported and local democracy in modern America? Besides, the author pays enough attention to a hypothesis on relationship of democracy of participation and a concept of American exclusiveness.

Purpose. To determine specificity and spheres of public-private partnership in health service control, evolution of perspectives of its development on the territory of a municipal entity of Ekaterinburg city. Methods. The research is based on the analysis of the model of the organization of health service. Determining the problems of development of public-private partnership the authors used calculation of tariffs of compulsory medical insurance, analysis of the market of paid medical services of Sverdlovsk region. Results and practical importance. The author identified basic models of the organization of public-private partnership in medical services control, determined development perspectives of such forms as public contracts, public property leasing, and concessions. The authors analyzed the experience of realization of public-private enterprises partnership in Ekaterinburg city, identified problematic zones and formulated proposals in efficiency growth of public-private partnership in health services control. Scientific novelty. The authors identified a group of interests of health services bodies’ control of a municipal entity and private medical organizations in development of public-private partnership, determined the ways of coordination of the determined groups of interests in order to increase quality medical services provision to population.

Urpose. To study factors, directions and tools of regulation influencing the development of the modern labor market in the Russian federation and Sverdlovsk region. Methods. Based on quantitative and systematic approaches the analyzed the dynamics of indices of labor market situation and its structural elements. The author identified the efficiency degree of regulating tools of the modern labor market in the Russian federation and Sverdlovsk region. Results. In the conditions of strengthening the influence of globalization in 2009 2013; aggravation of competition on the world market there is an expansion of part-time employment practice (in similar conditions every fifth employee works in EC and every fourth employee works in the Eastern Europe countries); experts expect further reduction of a share of secured employees from 75-80% up to 50%, and also periods of full-time employment which will lead to reduction of deduction means for social security. Contrary to the existing in the scientific literature point of view, labor market of Russia is not an exception. In 2013 a step backward was evident as tool for labor market regulation. Federal budget ceased its funding of regional programs of employment support, shifting responsibility and expenses to regional budgets. There is some logic in it: general inefficiency of economic policy in the country could not but leading to reduction of social expenses in all directions. Economic stagnation strengthened negative phenomena and characteristics of the Russian labor market: non-transparency; a large-scale shadow sector; poor social guarantees; low level of controlling mechanisms and tools of regulation. In our opinion, the result is in fullest use of abilities of public-private partnership on labor market; in coordination of business, trade unions and power bodies efforts in modernization of labor market institutes, labor; joint (within the framework of social partnership) search of reserves for improvement of business competitiveness. Scientific novelty: In scientific literature of most recent years, many scientists and experts dealt with that issue. In the given article for the first time ever the author introduces a critical analysis of the situation with scientific views on the modern labor market in the RF; makes conclusions on real trends of labor market development on a national and regional levels.

Purpose. Determination of optimization ways for realization of monitoring functions of the Federal State Motor-Service and Highway Authority in the sphere of motor service. Methodology and methods. The authors analyzed the indices of monitoring activity of the Ural Authority of the State Highway Monitoring. As a methodological base, the authors used an activity approach. The activity approach allowed the Ural Authority of the State Highway Monitoring to consider the process and results of monitoring functions realization. Results. Using the analysis the authors identified the problems of monitoring functions realization of the Ural Authority of the State Highway Monitoring, which can be grouped in the following way: problems caused by insufficient (non-qualitative) legal and regulatory functions (regulation doesn’t correspond with modern requirements, in particular its ability for its execution and control); problems caused by lack of legal and regulatory functions and realization of the state control (inspection) in the sphere of transport domain; problems connected with realization of the state control (inspection). To solve the above-mentioned problems in the article the authors propose a system of measures for optimization of a monitoring function of the Federal State Motor-Service and Highway Authority in the sphere of motor service. Scientific novelty. The authors determine the way for optimization of a monitoring function of the Federal State Motor-Service and Highway Authority in the sphere of motor service.

Purpose. In the article, the authors considered the research results on fractional zone division of the North of the Sakha Yakutiya Republic. The purpose of the research is a practical proposal of fractional zone division of the North of the Sakha Yakutiya Republic for improvement of a long-term territorial and social-economic planning of micro-districts and their administration. Methods. As new methods the authors used a systematic analysis with due regard to principles of factoring analysis, expert assessment, strategic planning. Scientific novelty. The authors analyzed the influence of basic programs of social-economic development on development of a space structure of the region. Results. The authors offered a new scheme of fractional zone division of the North of the Sakha Yakutiya Republic for purposes of strategic planning and management.

Purpose. Analyzing the situation in the given article the author points out that every year more and more immigrants come to Russia to make money in spite of economic crisis. In the article, the author considers problems of migration and current trends in that sphere developed during the first decade of XXI century. Those were peoples from Uzbekistan, Tadzhikistan and Kirgizia Republics, where there is unemployment and low salaries. Russia offers good salaries for the labor of foreign workers. There is no highway in migrants’ life, so only those immigrants can achieve the top of the mountain, who overcome all the obstacles without being tired. Methods. According to the more severed law concerning illegal foreign workers, all employers are obliged to register their employees formally. Today it is more profitable for foreign workers to obtain a work permit or a patent. It is profitable for an employer too. He will not have to hide from various inspections. The author of the article supposes that it is necessary to improve the preliminary preparation of migrants. Novelty. The author of the article offers definite measures on regulation of migration processes. Results. According to employers, migrants from Tadzhikistan are very hard working. Traditions and religious ways do not allow them to drink alcohol. As a rule, migrants come in teams and are ready to get salary that is rather low for Russia. That is very cheap and practical labor. Migrants are not demanding to their food and other services. Besides, employers should not make any deductions to the Pension Fund and other public organizations. Use of foreign employees will allow saving budget of an enterprise.

Purpose. The article is devoted to peculiarities of imaginary of the young Russian people about family, marriage and family life. Family is still an important priority in the system of youth life values, but the desired family model is very prosaic for our youth. Scientific novelty and results. Research conducted by the authors proved that the main reason for family building and marriage in modern world is a psychological one.

Purpose. Consideration of certain legal acts of the Federal law dated 29.12.2012 № 273-FL “On education in the Russian Federation” (hereafter Law № 273-FL), that received a mixed response in law enforcement. Methods. In the research the author used formal-legal and formal-logical and comparative-legal methods of scientific knowledge. Results. The author identified contradictions in legal norms, regulating admission for taking state final and intermediate appraisal system of externs, and factors facilitating violation of Law provisions№ 273-FL, determining requirements to the contract of education. Scientific novelty. The author formulated specific proposals concerning the improvement of education legislation.

Purpose. To study the influence of changes in the remuneration system on motivation of workers’ labor behavior of educational establishments. Methods. The research is based upon methods of quantitative, score evaluation of remuneration system criteria of teaching staff of educational establishments. Results and practical importance. The authors identified indices, criteria for appraisal of teaching staff of educational establishments; relationship of remuneration system and motivation of teaching staff of educational establishments. Scientific novelty. The authors identified influence pattern of changes in remuneration system and motivation of teaching staff behavior in educational establishments.

Purpose: identification of the similarities and differences in the systems of secondary education and public policy implementation in the given sphere in the Russian Federation and France. Methods: comparative analysis that allows identifying the similarities and differences in the systems of secondary education and public policy implementation in the given sphere in the Russian Federation and France, systematic analysis that allows considering secondary education as a single system, where focus is made on relationship between subsystems and elements increasing and decreasing action of the parameters of these structural elements. Results: the author gives recommendations concerning implementation of the positive French experience in the Russian Federation realizing public policy in the sphere of the secondary education. Conclusions. Educational systems in France and Russia are very similar, if we consider their legal regulations and standards. There are similar educational objectives, main principles used as a basis of educational system. Public policy in the sphere of the secondary education is very similar in both countries. The main objective in France is to provide for optimal development of every child, and it coincides with the main objective of our public policy. Having all those similarities in both systems of secondary education, public policy implementation and realization power bodies’ responsibilities are rather different. Positive experience of France can be interesting and useful in Russia.

Purpose. In the article, the authors make an effort to analyze main trends and development pathways of higher education in modern world, in particular in Russia, aimed at development of a new innovation-oriented personality, expert possessing a wide set of knowledge and competences, having permanent education skills. Methods and methodology. As an empirical basis, the authors of the article reveal certain statements and results of a series of sociological research conducted in Lobachevski Nizhniy Novgorod State University during entrance exams campaigns of 2011-2014. Results and scientific novelty. The authors analyze the role influence of ranking status and image indices of universities on applicants’ motivation when choosing their place for study.

Purpose: to study the dynamics of professional and educational needs of the students of the correspondence department of the Ural Institute of Management branch RANEPA. Methods: in 2015, six years later, a repeated panel case study on a unified program and methodology. The study was conducted in the framework of the strategy case-study. We used the methods of comparative analysis, focus groups, questionnaires, and interviews. The novelty of the work is to collect new primary sociological information and the creation of complex copyright recommendations applicable to both the specific situation of the study and to the same object of study in higher education in Russia. The results: a study has shown dynamic preferences of potential and actual customers of the Academy; It revealed the ideal and real images RANHiGS and the difference in the minds of the respondents; found out the best way possible advertising campaigns, created a set of recommendations address the identified problems.

Subject of research: educational project in a higher education establishment. Purpose of research: application of a project approach for an educational service management, determination of typical features of educational projects. Methods. The research is based on systematic analysis methods. The authors used project management methodology applied to an educational project in a higher education establishment. Results. The authors developed basic theoretical-methodological statement on education projects management: they introduced definitions and peculiarities of a life cycle, projects classification in higher education establishments, main types of customers and kinds of the resources they use. Scientific novelty. The authors developed theoretical basics for education projects management in higher education establishments.

Purpose. To study peculiarities of the first and second-year students of Baccalaureate’s technological directions, its educational and innovative potential, trends and optimal tools selection for studying process management in fundamental disciplines contributing to competences development that are necessary for future innovative professional activity. Methods. In the research, the authors used sociological poll of the first-year students. They paid special attention to students’ self-assessment and their evaluation of various components of the study process. The authors conducted processing of questionnaire details with the help of the program for processing and analysis of sociological and marketing information Vortex. Results. The authors analyzed the poll data, identified problematic aspects of students’ readiness for education in a modern University, and determined the factors decreasing innovative potential of students. The authors discussed possible reasons stipulating those factors and affecting negatively to the development of innovative potential of students. They also showed a character of the discussed problems, which is similar for various countries, selected ways for their solutions taking into account local traditions and foreign experience. Scientific novelty. The authors of the article proposed some approaches to the level determination of students’ innovative potential based on the study of the factors affecting it; realized quantitative evaluation of those factors; proposed trends for educational environment development contributing to the growth of innovative potential level. Sphere of the results application. The received results identify common trends of the youth’s attitude to educational process and common topical issues connected with reformation of the education system. The authors refer the proposed ideas on educational process development and its management not only to scientific training, they have universal direction and viable for any educational direction.

Purpose. Identification and evaluation of factors concerning competitiveness of the Russian regions. Methods. In the research, the author used the methods of typology and grouping, and comparative, cartographic research methods. To make calculations the author used methods of economic-statistical analysis. Results and practical importance. The author substantiated the factors influencing the improvement of regions competitiveness; determined the territories, which have positive dynamics of an integral competitiveness index, and key forces for improvement of regions competitiveness. Scientific novelty. The author characterized key groups of factors of regions competitiveness; proposed an instrument of additional assessment of conditions for labor activity in regions.

Purpose. Study of rationalization problems of payroll distribution and increase of employees’ on the Russian enterprise of pipeline transport. Methods. The author offers to increase motivation function of salary through improvement of personnel appraisal system and salary structure changes. Results and scientific novelty. In the article, the author described an approach to the improvement of management system of payroll of a company as exemplified by a pipeline transport enterprise.

Purpose. The article studies management mechanisms of formation and development of innovative subsystems at meso-level. The object of research. The object of research is the innovative subsystem of the Republic of Karelia. Results. The article develops methods and provides a system of indicators characterizing the state and development of the regional innovation system. Based on the dynamics of the index of scientific and innovative capacity development an index of regional innovative development has been drawn out. The index includes three units: opportunity to generate innovation, potential commercialization of innovation and efficiency of innovation policy of regional authorities. The degree of influence of the innovation capacity components on the development of innovative subsystem has been evaluated. Based on the dynamics of the index of scientific and innovative capacity development an index of regional innovative development has been drawn out. In the course of studying factors that influence the development of the regional innovation subsystems the need for a subsystem of innovation production and a subsystem of commercialization of innovations has been justified. On the basis of the generated system of indicators the analysis has been carried out identifying the most significant factors affecting the development of regional innovation subsystems at meso-level. Scientific novelty. It is the first time when, along with referring to typical methods for assessing the innovative capacity and innovative activity, the need for providing the subsystem of innovation production and the subsystem of commercialization of innovations has been justified. On the basis of the generated system of indicators the analysis has been carried out identifying the most significant factors affecting the development of regional innovation subsystems at meso-level.

The subject of the article is the fight of the oil companies for TAP project and the participation of the US, Pakistan and Turkmenistan in this standoff. Purpose. To research the confrontation between Unocal and Bridas oil companies for the TAP gas pipeline, for the right to operate it in the case of construction and the participation of the United States in this confrontation. Methods. The analysis identified the key methods and political technology that guided international actors interested in the TAP project. The methodology of political research and historical analysis were applied in the research. Results. Methods which guided Bridas and Unocal oil companies in the confrontation for the TAP gas pipeline project were revealed. Interrelation of the American oil company with the US policy, which implied active involvement of Washington in Central Asia since 1990s was identified. Scientific novelty. Through systematizing and analyzing historical data it becomes clear why the pipeline project was never realized.

Purpose. The study of modern domestic simulation models of urban systems development and their potential use as decision-taking support systems. Methods. A historical overview of simulation of urban development in Russia is provided. The models of spatial and dynamic urban development are considered. Current modeling findings in urban development based on the concept of system dynamics are studied in greater detail in the article. Results. An overview of modern domestic findings and key trends in the field of simulation of urban development is provided and the efficiency of the use of simulation modelling in urban systems management is shown.

Purpose: to examine the basic assumptions built in the concept of the Stabilization Fund and then, of the Reserve Fund, to identify the effects for the Russian national economy development naturally arising from this concept; to demonstrate these negative effects by actual data of the Federal Tax Service. Methodology and methods: a retrospective analysis of the evolution of the federal budget sources, evaluation of the role of oil and gas rents. The main methodological approach is providing rationale for the need of overcoming the thesis that the economic situation would be much worse now without the over 10 years accumulated reserves in the form of sovereign wealth funds. Results and scope of application: the results of economic development, of tax resources collection appearing in 2013 and not yet referred to the known geopolitical circumstances confirmed our negative assessment of the concept of the Stabilization Fund, published 10 years ago in the country's leading economic magazine. In particular it shows that FTS fails to substitute the shortfall in income from foreign economic activity. Scientific novelty: The article identifies that the methodological vice of the concept of the Stabilization Fund and then of the Reserve Fund and the National Welfare Fund has shown up in recent years. The money of the sovereign funds is melting, no development sources have been provided and no major infrastructure projects have been implemented. The reserve functions of the funds are reduced to correcting mistakes of the past administration.

Purpose. To study specific features of the use of strategic management in the process of identification and formation of marketing potential of socio-economic development of a large city. Methods. Theoretical approaches of marketing potential are analyzed and specifics of territorial marketing, as a kind of general marketing are revealed. Results. Proceeding from the analysis, marketing capacity is defined as a collection of various types of resources ensuring sustainable socio-economic development of the area, its competitiveness and positioning in the domestic and international markets on the basis of expanded reproduction in accordance with the economic laws and norms. Also, the importance of strategic management in the identification and formation of marketing capacity of socioeconomic development of a large city is justified in the article. Scientific novelty. The essence of marketing capacity of a large city, as well as its place in the process of strategic management of socio-economic development of a large city is identified.

Purpose. To assess dynamics of indicators and to identify spatial models of inter-municipal cooperation at macro-regional level. Methods. Methods of economic-statistical analysis (average and relative values, identification of trends in socio-economic dynamics, "presence" assessment) are used in the research. Results and practical significance. The assessment of whether the development trends of inter-municipal cooperation identified in the author’s earlier research retained in 2014 is carried out. On the national level and the level of Federal Districts indicators of inter-municipal cooperation development by types of municipalities and types of inter-municipal organizations are compared. The outcomes will be sought after in practice to justify recommendations for reducing administrative barriers in the inter-municipal cooperation of different types of municipalities and various Federal Districts of the RF. Scientific novelty. The relationship between the type of activity of the municipality and its participation in various forms of inter-municipal cooperation is confirmed. Exemplified by a set of Federal Districts of the Russian Federation the specifics and the model of participation of municipalities in the inter-municipal organizations are revealed.

Purpose. To develop the method of assessing social and personal competences of civil servants on the basis of the existing testing methods. To select out of a wide range of social and personal competencies the most significant for public servants in the Kirovograd region (Ukraine) managers at various levels of district and regional administrations, territorial departments of central authorities were surveyed. Methods. The study is based on the methods of the theory of statistical data processing and test methods determining the components of the social and personal competencies for public servants. Results and practical significance. Quantitative assessment of social and personal competences of civil servants, which may be obtained on the basis of the proposed methodological techniques, ensures fairness, transparency and objectivity in making personnel decisions in state authorities. Scientific novelty. Methodological tools for assessing quantitative values ​​of personal and social competence of civil servants are proposed. The use of several test methods for determining the components of personal and social competencies provides comprehensive evaluation and increases its accuracy.

Purpose. To develop basic directions for improving personnel management of the regional government (exemplified by the Belgorod region). Methods. In the study the general scientific dialectical method was used, as well as methods of analysis and synthesis, system analysis, structural-functional method and comparative analysis. Results and practical significance. The following ways of improving personnel management of the regional government (exemplified by the Belgorod region) are identified: modernization of the nature of personnel management in executive bodies; improvement of existing approaches to the formation of a personnel reserve of administrative staff; the use of innovative personnel technologies; improving programs of training and professional development of civil servants; replacement and rotation of civil servants; sociological assessment of the impact of various negative factors on performance, mental, psychological and moral state of employees of regional governments; methodical and scientific and practical support of human resources development in regional authorities. The research findings can be used to develop concepts, projects, and programs of personnel management modernization of the public bodies of territorial entities of the Russian Federation. This can broaden the perception of personnel management of public bodies, in particular, of the Belgorod region. Scientific novelty. A set of measures is provided to improve personnel management of regional government (exemplified by the Belgorod region), which can be the basis for building a new efficient model of personnel management of public bodies of the territorial entities of the Russian Federation.

Purpose: to examine the role and place of the "mystery shopper" method in a comprehensive management assessment of staff characterizing the quality of providing services, as an important element of the effectively organized business processes in a competitive company. Methods:sociological analysis, marketing analysis, questioning, observation. Results and scope of application. Systematically structured observation and study of staff actions for two years using the "mystery shopper" method detected problem areas and targeted segments of professional training. The study revealed positive trends in the service quality, as a result of the effectively organized training and staff development program, which has a positive effect on the overall competitiveness of the organization. Recommendations for applying the developed algorithm and managerial tools of personnel assessment can be used by network companies in the framework of personnel development programs. Scientific novelty: the need for including mandatory management tools to monitor and supervise staff ("mystery shopper" method) and adjustment of staff actions in relation to the identified problems in the field of customer service into the business processes system of the network companies is statistically proved.

Purpose. To research the place and importance of federal laws and the laws of territorial entities of the Russian Federation in the system of social risks management. Methods. The article analyzes provisions of federal laws and laws of territorial entities of the Russian Federation, enshrining the list of social risks and acting as a basis of social security (social service institution is considered). Certain ways of managing social risks, taking free drug coverage of certain categories of citizens as an example, are studied. Results. The paper states that the formalization of the main social risks and the main ways to manage them (their compensation and minimization) is currently being implemented both in the federal laws and the laws of the territorial entities of the Russian Federation. The study brought to the conclusion that, despite the significant amount of such acts, the quality of social risk management is not always high. There are both positive examples of formalization of the social security grounds and the ways to compensate them in the federal laws and laws of the territorial entities of the Russian Federation and also the negative ones. The effectiveness of social risk management highly depends on the quality of legislation. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty lies in the analysis of laws (both federal and laws of territorial entities of the Russian Federation) with regard to secure a list of social risks with them.

Purpose. The article is devoted to the crisis legal consciousness as its non-typical type. Methods. The main principles used are institutional and systemic analysis, synthesis method and evaluation. Results. The author analyzes the specifics of the crisis legal consciousness, its nature, considering peculiarities of the person’s perception of social reality.

The subject of this article is analysis of norms of the federal and regional legislation on assignment of responsibility of the high ranking officials of the executive bodies of state power of territorial entities of the Russian Federation, as well as emerging of the constitutional-legal relations as a result of this legal regulation. Purpose: to conduct a comparative-legal analysis of scientific theories and opinions in conjunction with practice of legal regulation of issues of responsibility of the heads of executive bodies of territorial entities of the Russian Federation with the aim to further develop the most appropriate models of public administration at regional level. Research methods: The basic methods of knowing legal phenomena, related to the general scientific methods constitute the framework of the article. Such groups of methods as: general-logical, specific-scientific, specific-legal were also used in the research. The author employed systematic approach, which helped to identify the relationship between various legal elements included in the structure of this responsibility, at the same time institutional approach was used to analyze the responsibility of the executive bodies in the territorial entities of the RF. Results of the research: based on the analysis of legal acts regulating legal relationships between the head of the executive power in the regions of its interaction with the legislative (representative) authorities of regions and with the President of the Russian Federation on the whole, contradictions and gaps in the legal regulation of public administration at the regional level were revealed, which was the basis for the development of the author’s specific proposals to change the the Russian legislation allowing to improve the efficiency of public administration, issues of management qualification and law enforcement in this field. Scientific novelty: is in the fact that special attention is drawn to the analysis and identification of gaps in the legal regulation of the responsibility of the heads of executive bodies at regional level. Specific features of the relationship between the legislative and executive power in the regions are identified. Practical significance: the proposals given in the article can be applied in the field of public administration, including the territorial entities of the Russian Federation, and also for drafting relevant laws, their expert assessment and other legislative activities. Conclusions: first, at the level of all territorial entities of the Russian Federation it is necessary to pass special laws through clear specification of the application of the institution of executive bodies’ (governments, administrations) responsibility and bringing the official executives in charge of administrative activity to responsibility. Second, the issues should be resolved of personalized responsibility of officials for this or that sphere of life in the region and not the whole executive body of the region. Third, to exclude situations through clearly defined in the law torts for which an official can be held liable.

Purpose. The article investigates the history of development of alternative forms of conflict resolution, in particular, mediation. Results and scientific novelty. Based on studying the mediation institution in different jurisdictions of the world the authors identify the most typical characteristics and the historic features, also, the adoption of the main positive trends in the development of this institution in the Russian Federation is assumed.

Purpose. The article identifies the need to reform modern criminal procedural legislation of the Russian Federation. Methods. As the main methods system analysis, comparison, synthesis, evaluation are used. Results. A brief classification of technical and legal problems of developing the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation having intra-system errors is provided. Basic problems of reforming the criminal procedural law are considered.

Purpose: to identify the defects in legislation in the field of counteracting manifestations of extremism in Russia and on this basis to develop new, more sophisticated technical and legal mechanisms in the field under research. Methods: systematic approach, methods of analysis and synthesis, comparative law method, method of studying the materials of criminal cases and judicial errors are used in the research. Results and scope of application: The study argues that the proposed definition of extremist crime does not clearly determine their nature and characteristics. It is necessary to formulate and legally secure an accurate and succinct definition of extremist crime, clearly identifying specific features of these socially dangerous acts. It also may be wise to combine such crimes in one chapter or section of Criminal Code. Proposals and conclusions can be used in the theory of criminal law, and also in law-making and law enforcement. Scientific novelty: the author is one of the first who studies the problem of legislation defect in the field of combating extremist crime comprehensively, using materials of legal practice. Contradictions between the Federal Law "On Countering Extremist Activity" and the Criminal Code are revealed. The nature and features of extremist crimes are identified.

Purpose. The article is devoted to the development of the modern Russian anti-corruption legislation with the aim to combat corruption as a threat to national security. Methods. The authors use the methods of systematic and comparative analysis, extrapolation and evaluation. Results. Referring to the positive experience of foreign countries in the field of legal regulation of anti-corruption legislation, tools to extrapolate into the Russian legal framework are provided.

Purpose. The article considers specific features of the Russian society and state development in the XVIIIfirst half of the XIX century and their influence on the development of civil law. Methods and methodologies. To research the issue of evolution of the Russian society the author refers to a variety of findings in social sciences. The research draws the conclusion that the systemic character of civil law of the Russian Empire naturally proceeded from inconsistency of socio-economic processes and was the inevitable outcome of the imperial nature of modernization in the society maintaining a significant level of dependence on the natural-climatic environment of its functioning.

Purpose. To determine the importance and influence of the position of the constitutional Court and the constitutional (statutory) courts of the subjects of the Russian Federation on the legislative process. Methods. A retrospective analysis of the essence of terms and definitions that are defined the basic legal position. Results. On the basis of scientifically based approaches, as well as its own findings, we investigate the question of the influence of legal positions of the constitutional Court of the Russian Federation statutory and constitutional courts of the subjects on legislative initiatives legislative process Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty consists in the study of the relationship between the legal positions of the constitutional courts of justice and the activities of the subjects of legislative initiative related to the submission of draft laws to the legislative bodies.