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The article introduces a series of multifactor cyclical models aimed at achieving several objectives: shaping macroeconomic parameters on a national scale, translating these parameters to macrozones and regions, and outlining the dynamics and structure of key indicators of regional development (such as GRP, investment, and population income) in their interconnectedness. The construction of these models is underpinned by a methodological fusion of cognitive modeling techniques and triple helix models. The proposed comprehensive methodology combines these models, seeking to establish well-founded compromises in establishing key parameters for the macroeconomic scenario and the equitable distribution of economic results among regions based on predefined settings. Moreover, the study delves into a cognitive model of cyclic interactions within the “regions - federal center - business structures" system. This model allows for an examination of relationships among its participants within forward and backward linkages. It further suggests schemes for summarily assessing the contributions made by each participant to the overall transaction flow between them. We then develop algorithms for adjusting the input and output transactions of stakeholders to converge summary assessments of their activities. The experimental calculations conducted on this model validate certain suggestions from the expert community regarding desirable modifications in the relations between regions, the federal center, and business structures.

This article delves into the complexities of corporate growth, a particularly pertinent issue in today’s geopolitical landscape. It analyses how companies interact with their external environment, constituting the local production system, and explores these interactions as both prerequisites and conditions for growth. We focus on a range of pivotal growth determinants, including company size, industry, presence of agglomeration effects, affiliation with major integrated entities, innovation orientation, customer-centricity, competitive surroundings, and investment activities. High-tech enterprises are at the heart of this investigation. Empirical data was derived from survey responses from 55 companies operating in the Southern Federal District. We employed cluster analysis to probe the interplay among these selected factors and their impact on growth, identifying three distinct clusters. The first cluster encompasses ever-growing high-tech companies, primarily situated in major urban centers. The second one incorporates non-growing companies, while the third cluster comprises growing, albeit low-tech, firms. The industry’s unique characteristics, company size, and customer orientation are noteworthy in these clusters. Although state support plays a vital role in advancing high-tech firms, these companies do not rely heavily on directfinancial aid. Instead, they place a premium on assistance in orchestrating external interactions. These findings may serve to shape government policies related to industrial and innovative strategies.

Utilizing data from the Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey, the article assesses the impact of self-rated health and morbidity on hourly wage rates within the Russian labor market between 2015 and 2021. The primary method employed is econometric modeling. Through random effects panel models for the employed population, the study reveals that favorable health contributes positively to wages by 3-4%, whereas poor health leads to a wage reduction of 9%. Gender differences in health’s contribution are absent within the present period, albeit this contribution is generally lower than that of education. Lasso regression analysis demonstrated that health indicators, encompassing chronic conditions and multiple morbidities, served as predictors of wages among men. For women, not all chronic illnesses predicted wages. The study’s findings underscore the urgency of health promotion, capable of elevating labor productivity and wages. Personal health investments involve amplified physical activity, as well as tobacco and alcohol cessation. Proposed state interventions encompass proactive informational campaigns on preventative healthcare, medical evaluations in working environments, regular check-ups, and augmented access to sports facilities. Additionally, state initiatives should be directed towards enhancing employment opportunities, including tailored professional orientation and facilitating labor market integration for individuals with disabilities and chronic conditions. These collective endeavors to preserve and build health capital within a market economy seek to bolster labor productivity and represent a potential source of economic growth for Russia in the coming decade.

This article explores social innovations and initiative projects within rural areas of Russian regions. Its primary goal is to develop both theoretical principles and practical suggestions for social innovation projects in Russia's rural regions. These aims are achieved by analyzing existing international and local experiences in executing programs and projects fostering social innovation in rural areas. The study employs methods such as theoretical analysis of publications, including scientific articles and analytical reports, along with quantitative secondary analysis of empirical data. The research hypothesis asserts that social innovations in rural areas, manifested as initiative projects, can effectively address territory-specific priorities and foster positive perceptions of rural living. These innovations activate local initiatives, engage communities and motivate their growth, disseminate new knowledge, and enhance the quality of rural life. A clear link is established between the quantity of implemented social innovation projects in rural regions and the quality of life among rural residents. Additionally, the study concludes that relying solely on local communities as innovation sources is inadequate; diversifying funding sources, particularly by involving businesses, is crucial. Businesses are incentivized to improve rural living standards and boost effective demand. The study’s findings are applicable to federal and regional authorities, guiding their decision-making processes to transform social realities within rural areas.

This article explores aging and old age as the natural and irreversible processes within an increasingly large segment of the population. While these processes share physiological similarities worldwide, their social implications and everyday experiences vary significantly depending on the country’s demographics and socio-economic factors, as well as the cultural traditions and social consciousness of different peoples. Russian old age serves as a compelling case study illustrating these differences. The article shows the challenges Russian citizens face in achieving a long and healthy life, highlighting the stark contrast between political rhetoric promoting active aging and the realities of age discrimination. It also delves into the reasons behind the negative perceptions of Russian nursing homes and their prevalence. The research discusses the motivations of elderly individuals to save for their own funerals, as well as the growing practice of creating hereditary wills. Furthermore, it examines efforts to combat the signs of aging and contemplates the medical and technological prospects for achieving physical immortality. In light of the latter, the article also explores considerations on “how long one should aim to live."

This article presents the results of a study on regional connectivity in Southern Western Siberia, focusing on indicators of population spatial mobility - a variety of interregional interactions. The study identifies various forms of subregional and interregional connected spaces, including conurbation, and explores the utility of different data sources for analyzing the spatial mobility of the Russian population. The research also incorporates statistical data, detailing the socioeconomic and infrastructural characteristics of the Southern Western Siberian regions. It investigates travel times between regional hub cities by various modes of transportation, such as car, bus, and train. The analysis reveals that the shortest travel times between these hub cities are achieved by car. Additionally, the study demonstrates that all cities in the region have better transportation links with Novosibirsk than one another, indicating the region’s monocentricity in this regard. To determine the migration connectivity of Siberian regions, the study employs Rosstat data to calculate both the absolute size and intensity coefficient (velocity) of interregional migration flows between pairs of regions. The study finds that regions with stronger migration links between them exhibit higher connectivity. Moreover, the presence of several pairs of territories with intense migration exchanges suggests a polycentric pattern in macroregional migration interactions. Using sociological data obtained through telephone surveys of the population in Tomsk Oblast and Altai Krai in 2021, the study characterizes spatial mobility. It examines parameters such as intensity, travel direction, modes of transportation used, and the purpose of travel for episodic trips outside the region. The analysis reveals that the structure of priority travel directions for episodic mobility aligns with those of intensive migratory flows. Passenger cars are the predominant mode of transport for episodic trips, and the primary goals of such mobility are social, recreational, and labor-related. Ultimately, the study underscores that regional connectivity through population mobility is primarily driven by the desire to maintain social connections.

In the current context, effectively managing interregional migration flows is a vital tool for implementing state policies related to socio-demographic and economic development within territorial systems. This management also plays a significant role in ensuring national security. This article focuses on analyzing key trends, dynamics, and migration patterns within the Russian Federation, using the Republic of Bashkortostan, one of the country’s most populous regions with substantial migration activity, as a case study. By employing statistical data analysis methods, we identify the primary factors that underpin the relationship between key socio-economic indicators of regional development and the mobility of its residents. We propose a clustering approach to group Russian regions based on their attractiveness for migration. Finally, we present a framework for calculating an integrated measure of migration attractiveness among Russian regions using parametric and cluster analysis methods.

This article presents an author’s analysis of the factors that affect the growth of entrepreneurship in social work at the regional level, with a focus on the Republic of Karelia, spanning from 2015 to 2023. This period witnessed significant changes in the legal framework governing social services and social entrepreneurship. Our approach to this analysis is dynamic, building upon our prior study published in the journal “Region: Economics and Sociology" in 2019. Consequently, we employed diachronic and factor analysis as our primary methods. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that the barriers identified in 2019 remained unresolved during subsequent periods, potentially exacerbated by emerging factors and circumstances. Our research outcomes provide an understanding of entrepreneurial activities in the social work sector, encompassing state institutions, commercial enterprises, socially-oriented NGOs, and self-employed individuals in the Republic of Karelia today. We have identified both facilitating and inhibiting factors contributing to the development of entrepreneurship in social work. These findings hold relevance for regional authorities actively engaged in shaping and executing social policies. They can serve as a foundation for engaging with the public to disseminate knowledge about entrepreneurship within the social sphere. Furthermore, our research methodology can be readily applied to other regions of the Russian Federation, particularly in the North and the Arctic, characterized by vast distances between settlements and low population density.

Introduction. The current year 2023 and the coming year 2024 are marked by two remarkable anniversaries: respectively, the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder of Russian pedagogy Konstantin Dmitrievich Ushinsky and the 300th anniversary of the great philosopher Immanuel Kant. In connection with these important dates, we turn to some ideas related to the problem of human ontology and consider the applications of these ideas in the field of education. Methodology. The discussion of such issues as human ontology and the essence of man required a preliminary analysis of broader general problems of ontology, consideration of possible ways of man’s being, as well as consideration of the philosophical concepts in the framework of the “relation” category while studying scientific literature using methods of historical and comparative analysis. Discussion. The article briefly discusses the development of ideas about the essence and being of man, starting with the ancient Greek philosophers. It is noted that Plato’s division of being into material and ideal is closely related to the understanding of time as change prevailing in Antiquity. Therefore, based on the author’s understanding of time as a relation, an alternative division of being into “isolated being” and “being-in-relation” is given; instead of the world of ideas and the world of matter, the “space of relations” comes to the fore, in which the true being of man unfolds, and in which man can “escape decay”. Some applications of this principle to the problems of education and upbringing are shown. Similar ideas in the world and domestic philosophical literature are considered. Noting the vital importance of person’s building philosophical concepts about oneself, one’s nature and essence, a version of understanding human existence as being in the space of relations is put forward, which is significant for the teacher’s attitude to information, and as a consequence, we come to impossibility of replacing a human teacher with a robot teacher. Conclusion. Understanding the human ontology in the space of relations is associated with the interpretation of happiness as “free, beloved, spiritual work” (K. D. Ushinsky), as well as gratitude and love as the highest manifestation of being in relation.

Introduction. An attempt is made to philosophically analyze, pedagogically interprete and reconstruct the pedagogical ideas of Vasily Sukhomlinsky on the basis of his main work “I give my heart to children” in order to identify immanent modifications of the idea of heartfelt contemplation, in particular the joy of cognition as a pedagogical idea and method in relation to the works of I. Kant and I. Ilyin. Methodology. The research was based on the methodology of I. Kant’s theory of cognition; I. Ilyin’s philosophy of life and phenomenology; the axiology of education and V. Sukhomlinsky’s pedagogy of cooperation. The article is a theoretical study based on a philosophical analysis of the problems of moral education associated with heartfelt contemplation and pedagogical instruction; problems of learning related to its hidden function of cognition, which turns into emotional comprehension and experience of the growing personality of the learning process as personally significant for themselves, associated with a sense of joy of discovering new things. Discussion. Of scientific interest is the fact that V. Sukhomlinsky connects education with freedom, and is convinced that education imposed from the outside, and not coming from the heart, will not have a positive effect. V. Sukhomlinsky associates the idea of freedom and responsibility for it with the reasonableness of choice, with the ability of a person to do things according to conscience, guided by the call of the heart, and not by fear of punishment. Conclusion. The philosophy of the heart is a deep phenomenon of V. Sukhomlinsky’s upbringing; the heart is a phenomenon of the human “I”, whose purpose is revealed in serving the world, in thinking; will, movement; manifestation of love and conscience in consolation. Such a form of cognition as heartfelt contemplation is capable of placing new accents in philosophy, the theory of cognition and ethics; in pedagogical science and educational practice.