Vol. 13 No. 1 (2015)

Purpose. Research of the “color revolution” phenomenon as a specific variety of public putsch in the aspect of opposing public structures and pressure groups, causes and conditions contributing the “color revolution” and countermeasures. Methods. As a result of the research the author identified basic political technologies applied in realizing the “color revolutions” script, systematized the conditions and countermeasures, actions of the parties – “color revolution” actors. For the research, the author used a methodology of social and political philosophy, methods of sociological research and political analysis. Results. The author identified and investigated correlation among the mistakes made by public administration, political elites and the “color revolution” realization success as a kind of public putsch variety. He briefly reviewed the sources containing analyses of various aspects of the given phenomenon. The author shows a negative role of absenteeism, excessive bureaucratization of public administration and use of administrative resources within the system of public management. He also proposed an algorithm version on which a “color revolution” technology and countermeasures. Scientific novelty. The author disclosed and systematized regularities of the “color revolution” phenomenon connected with political, cultural and social context; investigated relationship among excessive bureaucratization of public administration, use of administrative resources and “color revolution” success.

Purpose. Substantiation of key directions of innovations implementation to the system of public and municipal management of the regions of the North-Caucasian federal area. Methods. The authors conducted an analysis of the role the institute of public and municipal management plays in reproduction of economy and social sphere of the regions of the North-Caucasian federal area. They used a wide range of empirical and statistical information. Results. The authors proved that resulting from low economic activity in the regions of the North-Caucasian federal area the institute of public and municipal management becomes a disposer of the most important financial flows, which predetermines its closeness and conservatism. They determined key directions of implementing administrative innovations for activation of channels of social mobility and attraction of qualified personnel for solving the existing problems in the regions. Scientific novelty. The authors substantiated the necessity of implementing a project approach in solving tasks of public and municipal management of the regions of the North-Caucasian federal area. It will allow overcoming a number of problems of regional development.

Subject. Activity of municipal entities administrations of Arkhangelsk region and quality of public services provision. Purpose. Using the results of the conducted analysis the author develops actions contributing to the increase of efficiency functioning of structures in administrations of public entities. Results. In the article, the author systematized and assessed the main stages, objectives, expected results, efforts and achieved results of the activity concerning the quality improvement of the mentioned public services provided by the municipal power bodies. The author introduced and analyzed the data on the condition and achieved results received from sociological research. Scientific novelty. a) There is a complex of complicated problems to be solved by municipal entities, the main of which is insufficiency of financing having enough responsibilities connected with necessity to solve numerous complicated issues of a local society; b) in the existing situation there is an urgent need to increase the efficiency public power bodies with the help of municipal entities on the basis of managerial structures improvement. It will allow to use potential of municipal economy particularly entrepreneurship as a factor of production and employment efficiently; c) reorganization of the given line-functioning structure into a new type including line-staff and projecting is the most productive version of administrations activity improvement. The given structures functioning within the framework of the single integrated structure based on an organizational-legal mechanism possess an ability for rapid transformation from one form to another; d) it is necessary to continue efforts to increase functioning qualities of the corresponding structures including them into the process of development and decision-making by local society representatives. Effectiveness of the main office and all managerial structure depends on interests and demands of local society as a mechanism for activation of cooperation system is built on cooperation between the power and the population. The main objective is to develop conditions for people’s cooperation – as a source of power by representatives – segments and power bodies.

Purpose. In the article, the author considers dynamics of foreign entity and qualification recognition in Russia within the context of adaptation and integration of labor migrants. Methods and methodology. As the main systematic approach is selected, using the methods of comparative analysis and comparison. Results and scientific novelty. The author analyzed monitoring data conducted by Glavexpertcenter – public organization dealing with recognition of foreign diploma and qualification; identified dynamics, geographic and professional peculiarities of documents on foreign education recognized in the Russian Federation.

Purpose. Development scientific-methodological substantiation of modern methods of performance assessment обмеof influence on municipal level and recommendations development on provision of effective activity of local self-power bodies. Methods. Analysis of specificity of municipal development management is based on the author’s methodology including a number of indices which were calculated for municipal entities (municipal districts) in Oryol region for 2013 as the basic one was adopted in 2011. Results. The author substantiated a methodological approach to the improvement of assessment system of effectiveness of municipal development management, which allows specializing information on the condition of every municipal entity, on contribution character of power bodies to its development, and form an information basis for the development and correction of managerial decisions. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty is in solving tasks effectiveness assessment of managerial influence of self-power bodies that allow reacting adequately to changes of external factors conducting social-economic policy towards its correction to improve living standards of population on a specific territory.

Purpose. Complex historical-legal analysis of the formation of the foreign-policy activities system of the Russian state in XIX century, its legal arrangement in national and legal law. Methods. In the research, the author conducted a historical-legal analysis of the above-mentioned process based on the source material (international-legal documents and national legislation acts adopted during the given period of time_ and research papers on corresponding issues. Results. The author carried out a historical-legal analysis, identified trends connected with the formation of the foreign-policy activities system in the mentioned period, considered bodies providing foreign-policy activities (Ministry of foreign-policy, diplomatic and consular organizations), their legal status, functions and corresponding problems. Scientific novelty. In a systematized way, using references to source materials the author stated a development process of legal arrangements of inter-governmental relations in the stated period of time, determined stages and trends of development.

Purpose. In the article, the author reveals the essence, the notion and information mechanisms providing political stability. Methods. Based on the systematic approach principles, the author applies the methods of analysis, synthesis, assessment, correlation and comparison. Results. The author reviews the main scientific discussions about the problems of political stability in the national and foreign political studies recently and considers general notions used for the discussion of the problem. Scientific novelty. The author makes a conclusion that a wide use of informational mechanisms does not guaranty political stability, but strengthens cooperation between the state and society.

Purpose. To reveal real existence and peculiarities of patriotism subjects in information environment of Magnitogorsk. Methods. The author analyzed the existing theoretical approaches to the patriotism notion; used possibilities of материальcontent analysis of papers to investigate peculiarities of a patriotic component of Magnitogorsk information space. Results. The author considered the main essential features of the modern Russian mono cities exemplified by Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk region, and typical characteristics of informative space of such settlements stipulated by the economic development factor (monocentric character of economy). In the article, the author substantiates the necessity of including patriotic subjects into informative space of the modern Russian society. To conduct qualitative-quantitative analysis of newspaper articles, which allows revealing the essence of a patriotic component represented in the topical picture and affecting public conscience, the author identified the most empirical indicators of patriotism. They are – support of public authorities, consciousness of own belonging to the Russian state, willingness to maintain its independence and sovereignty, striving to peace, love to own country, region, settlement, memory about historical past, pride in their common historical past, pride in his profession, respect for the Russian society and desire to solve its problems. Scientific novelty. The author gives his own definition of the patriotism notion as a component of public consciousness; introduces own vision of information space characteristics that allows excluding the existing limits of all the given approaches and patriotic component of Magnitogorsk information space.

Topicality of the subject. Solution of long-range tasks that have crucial geopolitical importance for subarctic states due to the development of the Arctic region territories. This trend draws mass media attention to the problems connected with that region. Purpose. Research of the main trends of the Arctic region subject in the Russian and foreign mass media. Methods. The author monitored mass media including the Russian language newspapers, information agencies, Internet-editions and foreign media-resources of the USA, Canada, Norway and Denmark for the period from January 1, 2014 up to September 1, 2014. The author emphasized five topical segments and researched references to the topics. Results. Monitoring allowed determining amount of attention paid by editions to each segment of the Arctic region subject. Comparison of articles in national and foreign mass media gave a chance to consider the same subjects differently, to see different aspects of the issues, which are topical for the region. The author identified information trends connected with the development of the Arctic region and determine the most noticeable information grounds for the researched period. Based on the analysis of the researched data the author pointed out a drawback in description of a social aspect of the region development. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty is in analysis of volumes of the Arctic region subjects in mass media, finding out gaps in covering certain topical segments.

Purpose. The paper studies the foreign experience of innovative development of old industrial regions and possibilities of its use in Russia. The object of study. The object of study selected the Ruhr area in Germany and the Sverdlovsk region in Russia, roughly comparable in terms of population and the sectoral structure of the economy in the past. The Results. The article details the stages and the main directions of the transformation of an old industrial Ruhr into a modern industrial and environmental innovation cluster, the state’s role in this process. Particular attention is paid to the possibilities and the importance of using this experience in the development of old industrial region of the Middle Urals. Scientific novelty. For the first time, along with the lighting typical methods of transformation of old industrial regions in other countries, aimed at diversifying the industrial production, the solution of technological, social and environmental problems, settles particular importance of creating special economic zones, which include “Titanium Valley” in the Sverdlovsk region. The urgency of the tasks of innovative development of old industrial Sverdlovsk region increases in conditions of economic sanctions against Russia and development of import substitution.

Subject/theme. The main objective of reforming budgeting organizations is to improve methods of public services provision, efficiency and rationality of budgeting means use. Reforming a net of budgeting organizations (mainly in the sphere of education) caused a large amount of questions. Methodology. Federal law dated 08.05.2010 N 83-FL “On making amendments to certain legal acts of the Russian federation due to improvement of legal status of public (municipal) organizations”, decrees and orders of the RF Government. Results. The author classified the tasks of the budgeting process reforming and corresponding mechanisms of their realization; systematized criteria changing types of organizations; identified main features characterizing similarities and differences in financial-economic activity and legal status of budgeting and autonomous organizations; determined key directions of reforming in budgeting sector of economy in the sphere of education. Conclusions/importance. The higher education reform, which has continuous and dynamic character, correlates with development and use of a new model of financing spending on education. At the same time, it is important to strengthen efficiency of state financial control for budgeting means spending in the sphere of education. In our opinion, transition to financing services and calculation of the cost of that service in the sphere of education should be conducted using the analysis of budgeting organizations peculiarities and consumers contingent of public (municipal) services for risk minimizing, regulatory structure development, but that transition not to become a substantiation for reduction of some organizations financing, but to be a method for increasing efficiency of budgeting spending and quality of the provided services.

Purpose. Analysis of standardizing and accounting norms and rules unification in an international scale. Globalization, internationalization of economic, financial, political, and public relations gradually brought to the development of the world market, emergency of transnational companies, attraction of foreign investments and loans to national economies. All those processes stipulate the necessity of financial information that is common both in perception and in understanding. Financial accounting and financial accountability are one of the main and reliable sources of financial data. Results and scientific novelty. The most essential task is development and adequate application of accounting rules and accountability in certain countries according to international standards of financial accountability (hereafter MSFO). Solution of that task will allow providing investors with qualitative, transparent and consistent information about companies to render assistance to participants of the world capital markets and other users of information in making economic decisions.

Purpose. Analysis of state innovative energy policy “Green economy” of Latin America and the Caribbean and search of the investment sources needed for implementation of the researched energy policy. Methods. The research rests on comparative analysis methods of public economic tools used for support and development of renewable energy sources in Latin America and the Caribbean. The authors used economic-statistical analysis methods for performing calculations. Results and practical importance. The authors identified development trends of innovative energy policy, in particular, in development of renewable energy sources in Latin America and the Caribbean; determined the most efficient sources for investing Latin-American energy policy; spelled recommendations on successful transition to innovative energy policy. Scientific novelty. The authors proposed original judgment on development of renewable energy sources in Latin America and the Caribbean; proved prospective viability of using new financing channels of the energy branch on a Latin-American market; introduces practical recommendations on energy policy optimization.

Purpose. To develop a set of indicators for assessing the modernization potential of territories. Мethods. Correlation-regression, clustering structural, structural-logical methods of analysis have been applied. Results. A series of relative indicators has been formed to assess the modernization potential of territories interpreting the effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of innovation processes, variability of the analyzed indicators within a Federal district, as well as specific parameters of human capital. Scientific novelty. The developed indicators on the updated basis allow for identifying innovative reserve in Federal districts and for differentiating application approaches. Practical importance. The proposed assessment patterns can be used as an effective control and management tool for federal, regional and municipal authorities in the development and implementation of regional innovation programs, and also in research activities of consulting organizations and social and economic development institutions.

Purpose. To identify the main problems of government fishery complex of the Far Eastern basin, which should be considered in order to improve efficiency of its development strategy. Methods. Methodological and theoretical basis of the research are the works of the Russian scientists on fishing activities development and public administration theory. The main methods of the research are systematic approach, analysis and synthesis, document analysis, comparative analysis, statistical data analysis, scenario analysis, induction and deduction methods. Results. The main problems of public management of fisheries in the Far Eastern basin considering regional specifics within the framework of the basic public management functions regulation, planning, forecasting and control are identified. The directions of an integrated approach to public management of fishery industry development in the Far East. Scientific novelty. As scientific novelty the problems of public management of fishery industry development are analyzed by the basic functions of government, considering the specific features of the Far Eastern basin.

Purpose. To develop management recommendations for improving efficiency of the beet sugar subcomplex of the Nizhny Novgorod region. To achieve the goal, a number of problems have been resolved: overall assessment of the sugar beet forecast gross harvest in the Nizhny Novgorod region in 2014; assessment of current prospects of the Sergach sugar factory; sugar beet areas zoning in terms of optimizing transport costs and the need to increase planting; development of management recommendations to improve efficiency of the whole beet sugar subcomplex. Methods. Economic and statistical methods, mathematical and comparative analysis methods, V. Launhardt’s location triangle method have been used in this paper. Results. At present the beet sugar industry of Nizhny Novgorod region does not meet the internal demand of the local population for this important product. At the same time the need to achieve self-sufficiency is urged by a number of external and internal factors, the main of which is the need to increase food security of the region and Russia as a whole. While solving this problem, the necessity of the Sergach sugar factory reconstruction and increasing its production capacity up to the level of 4400 tons per day has been justified. Also, sugar beet planting area in the region should be increased up to 30.1thousand hectares. In terms of optimal transport costs, area distribution included the allocated raw material supply zone for the factory. The proposed approach to management at the Nizhny Novgorod regional sugar beet subcomplex will allow, on the one hand, to achieve sugar self-sufficiency of the population and, on the other hand, to increase the overall efficiency of both sugar beet growers and processors. Scientific novelty. The scientific novelty lies in comprehensive consideration of the regional management issues of organization of production and economic activities of sugar beet growers and processors.

Purpose. The research is aimed at studying and analyzing operational and managerial processes at a food store and at drawing recommendations to address the identified problems on the basis of this analysis. Research method. The main research method is non-participant observation within two month staff joining. This type of research provides minimal researcher’s influence on all studied objects and processes, allowing for examining the situation as it is. Results. Two groups of problems have been identified. Solutions to them will give positive results in the short and long run. Also, a list of recommendations has been drawn, which can serve both as a step-by-step plan to address these problems and as a starting point to elaborate other solutions, relevant to current problems. Scientific novelty. Basic negative effects of hiring non-qualified staff for managerial positions in SMEs are identified. Interdependence of managers’ knowledge and workflow efficiency is justified.

Purpose: To study modern features of migration flows in the Tyumen region. Methods and methodology: retrospective analysis of the main indicators of the dynamics of migration processes in the Tyumen region; expert evaluation method; method of comparing data; graphic method; method of data grouping. Results and scope of application: The article provides an overview of the basic quantitative and qualitative characteristics of migration in the Tyumen region. It consideres the ration of citizens’ arrival and departure in the region and their main directions. The dynamics of labor migration indicators in the Tyumen region is described and the priority fields for immigrant labour in the region are identified.

Purpose. To study the current status and development trends of illegal migration in the Ural Federal District. Methods. Statistical data of 2000-2014 migration of the population in the district is analyzed, net migration rate is presented and size of illegal migration is measured. Results. On the basis of statistical analysis conclusions on migration processes dynamics are made. Negative consequences of illegal migration are characterized and options for its control are provided. Scientific novelty. Illegal migration in the Ural Federal District is sized and assessed, directions to control illegal migration are proposed.

Purpose. Author as a mechanism to increase the efficiency of formation of family values among young people are considered social technologies. Particular attention is paid to the conditions of implementation of social technologies of infrastructure to work with young families at the regional level. Methods. On the basis of the system and axiological approach, the authors apply the methods of comparative analysis, characterization, evaluation. The Results. The proposals on improvement of work with young people, aimed at the formation of values of family culture. Scientific novelty. In this paper based on an assessment of the valuable portrait of young people are the main directions of the use of social technologies in public policy development and tools to meet the needs of a social group under consideration.

Purpose. To analyze social well-being of citizens studying in military training centers (MTC), their motives for selecting the educational institution, to make a conclusion about efficiency of the military training center operating as part of a civil university structure as a new form of regular officers training. Methodology and Methods: The methodology is based on the principles of sociological approach. Methods such as analysis, synthesis, sociological survey and document analysis have been used in the research. Results: indicators of social well-being of citizens studying in MTC programs, main differences between them and cadets of military high schools are identified, citizens’ perceptions of their social status, motives and reasons for the choice are revealed. Conclusion is made about problems associated with institutionalization of military training centers as a modernized form of regular officers training, about their «incorporation» into the civil university structure and about slow adaptation of students in MTC. Scope of application: the research results can be used for educational process organization in MTC, their further institutionalization in the structure of civil university. Scientific novelty: Social well-being of citizens studying in MTC programs is assessed on the basis of a system of indicators of well-being of various aspects of their educational activities. It is concluded that in military training centers of civil universities, on the one hand, a new social community of students is gradually formed, on the other hand, the level of social well-being of citizens studying in MTC programs is for the time being reducing marginal position between the students of civil universities studying in reserve officer training programs (students of military departments) and not studying in military departments (departments of military training) «common» students as well as cadets studying at military academies of the country.

Purpose: to study specific features of formation and development of the Western countries’ methods and ways of crime combatting. Methods and methodology: general scientific research methods (retrospective analysis, comparative legal, formal-logical, sociological) are used. Results: historical overview of the concepts and theories of criminology is provided. Various strategies to combat criminal phenomena of ancient and medieval states are described. The research reveals the dependence of crime combatting tools of the state and society on the traditional national religion, public morals, customs, dominating political and economic system and the level of scientific and technical development.

Purpose: to determine legal activity framework of the bodies of constitutional justice in the Russian Federation to identify and eliminate legal gaps. Methods: current legislation of the Russian Federation and of the subjects of the Russian Federation in the field of constitutional judicial control and the practice of constitutional justice bodies in the Russian Federation are analysed; on the basis of the definition of aims, goals and functions of constitutional justice bodies conclusions are made on their activity framework to identify and eliminate gaps in law. Results: on the basis of the analysis of current legislation conclusions are made about the lack of legal framework for the constitutional justice bodies in the Russian Federation to identify and eliminate gaps in law. Proceeding from the doctrinal ideas about the purpose of the constitutional justice bodies, aims, goals and functions of these bodies are defined. It is concluded that the considered activity of constitutional courts is based on their aims, goals and functions. Ensuring направsupremacy of the constitution, protection of rights and freedoms of citizens, influencing current legislation requires the Court, first, to acknowledge the identified gap, and second, to respond to it so as to prevent possible violations of human rights and the rule of law principle and to retain consistency of the current legislation. Inspite of the fact that the constitutional justice bodies in the Russian Federation have no separate authority to assess the constitutionality of legal gaps, yet, such assessment is possible and in fact is carried out, as the contested norms are considered by courts in the systemic interconnection with the full set of norms regulating certain social relationships. Scientific novelty of this work is identification of legal framework of constitutional justice bodies in the Russian Federation to identify and eliminate gaps in law.

Purpose. Analysis of the transformation of legislation regulating environmental protection in the field of production and consumption waste, and also of the basic concepts used in the current normative legal space. Techniques and methodology. On the basis of systematic approach the author applied methods of analysis, comparison, comparison and analogy. Scientific novelty and results. The article provides analysis of changes introduced to the Federal Law «On Production and Consumption Waste» within its validity period together with changes in general legal framework and socio-economic conditions. The introduced ammendments and additions are divided by the author into three groups: technical, essential and departmental.