The development of municipal authorities' financial independence
This article examines the results of municipal reform, analyses the budgetary policy of the Kaliningrad region, and identifies the problems of formation of local budget revenues. The author described the methods to improve budgetary policy, which could level the differences in economic and ...
Legal Regulation of Disposition of Property Assigned to State and Municipal Unitary Enterprise
The article analyses some legal regulation problems concerning the disposition of property, assigned to them, by state and municipal unitary enterprises, including the current tendency towards the limitation of unitary enterprises’ authority in this field, which is reflected in the Law on Competition Protection.
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Лебедев К.
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Some Aspects of Development of Law on Competition Protection in terms of Exploitation of Property in State and Municipal Ownership
This article analyses the issues of legal regulation in the framework of concluding contracts on the disposition of state and municipal property and considers the opportunities of improving antimonopoly legislation in the given field.
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О защите
конкуренции: федеральный закон от 26 июля 2006 года №
135-ФЗ // Собрание ...
Some problems of applying competition protection legislation to transactions related to the disposal of property of public and municipal unitary enterprises
This article analyses certain problems of legal regulation in the field of agreements on the disposal of property of public and municipal unitary enterprises. The authors consider the ways to improve the corresponding legislation.
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О защите
конкуренции: федеральный закон от 26 июля 2006 г. №
135-ФЗ
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Center-peripheral dimension of innovative security in the Western border regions of Russia (the case of the Rostov region)
The article is devoted to studying the territorial patterns of the formation of an innovative space and ensuring innovation security at a municipal level. The geography of the study covers the municipalities of the Rostov region. The analysis of some indicators of innovative activity characterizing the level of provision of residents and small and medium-sized businesses of municipalities ...
Transformation of the settlement system in the Kaliningrad region
... 1,068 settlements in the region (excluding cities and urban-type settlements) and their transport and geographical position resulte in conclusions on the state of the settlement system both in the region as a whole and in the context of individual municipalities. The main conclusion is that the relatively small size of the region and high transport connectivity (along with a high level of economic development) generally smooth out negative socio-demographic processes, making the gap between agglomeration ...
Assessment of transport accessibility of rural territories of the Kaliningrad region using methods of sociological research
... result, the rural population expects a high-quality transport infrastructure and an efficiently functioning public transport network. Using sociological tools, the authors analyze the degree of satisfaction of the rural population from the eastern municipalities of the Kaliningrad region with a current public transport network and the quality of transport services provided. The findings led to the conclusion that the existing passenger management system satisfies most of the respondents. At the ...
Problems of the development of pre-agglomeration (semiperipheral) municipalities on the example of the Gvardeysk urban district
... Russia is updated every day. The formation of growth points and the relationship between the center and the periphery affects both economic and social issues, and therefore there is a need to analyze the ongoing economic and demographic processes in municipalities located at different distances from the agglomeration, with the aim of developing effective tools for spatial development that affect the entire territorial socio- economic system (region) The purpose of this study is to identify the main ...
Geo-demographic typology of municipalities of the Kaliningrad region
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12. Kuznetsova T. Geo-demographic typology of municipalities of the Kaliningrad region // Mediterranean Journal of Social Science. 2015. Vol. 6, № 6. P. 345—351.
13. Кузнецова Т. Ю. Геодемографическая типология Балтийского макрорегиона ...
The territorial features of the development of small enterprises in the municipalities of the Novgorod region
This article focuses on the features of small enterprise development in the municipalities of the Novgorod region. The author analyses the opportunities of applying different geographic research methods to the identification of territorial disproportions. The article offers an assessment of the total and special potential in ...
The Baltics and Russian North-West: the Core and the Periphery in the 2000s
This article analyses population changes in North-West regions of Russia (the former North-Western economic zone and the Kaliningrad region) and the Baltics at the level of urban districts and municipalities. The cohort component method is used to analyze the youth population dynamics in the administrative territorial units of this level, which makes it possible to estimate the international (intraregional) migration of this population group....
Measuring social well-being in the rural areas of the Kaliningrad region
This article evaluates the social wellbeing of rural municipalities of the Kaliningrad region. The degree of social wellbeing is assessed on the basis of an analysis of statistical data and expert evaluations. Rural districts were identified in the Kaliningrad region on the basis of the following criteria: ...
The end of the collective farm (the case of the collective farm “Novaya Znizn”, Pravdinsky district, Kaliningrad region)
Based on unpublished materials from the State Archive of the Kaliningrad region and the Archival department of the administration of the municipal entity “Pravdinsky Urban District”, including minutes of general meetings and board sessions of the collective farm, materials from the primary party organization, etc., this microhistorical study explores the final years of the “Novaya ...
The relationship between student’s tendency to manipulation and the results of project activities in university education
The results of a scientific study are presented, with participants being students enrolled in the Bachelor's program in "State and Municipal Management," whose future professional activities are closely related to interpersonal relationships in professional communication. The experimental base for the study was provided by the Western Branch of the Russian Academy of National ...
Population and settlement of the Kaliningrad region at the beginning of 2023
... territorial features of the demographic processes, such as the development of settlement polarization and suburbanization, as well as the fundamental geodemographic differences between the near suburban zone of Kaliningrad and less urbanized eastern municipalities. It is proposed to use the concept of the Unified Settlement System in the eastern parts of the region to improve the spatial organization of settlement on the basis of a three-stage system of inter-settlement service. The authors noted ...
The urban environment quality in the Leningrad region in 2018—2021
... Leningrad region to consider a number of hypotheses about the correspondence between the Urban Environment Quality Index (UEQI) values, the city’s remoteness from agglomeration centers, population changes and migration growth, absolute population and municipal budget expenditures. The use of cartographic and mathematical methods made it possible to conclude that there is no significant direct correlation between the values of the UEQI and the indicators previously specified. Spatial differentiation ...
Social and economic development of the Kaliningrad region in new conditions: local specifics
... between 2017 and 2022 while considering the territory’s spatial heterogeneity. By employing a multi-scale approach and utilising data from Rosstat and Kaliningradstat, an evaluation is carried out of the economic and social dynamics of the region’s municipalities and the region as a whole, compared to the country’s similar territories. It is concluded that the region’s high economic openness and reliance on imports and transit in various industries had a distinctly negative effect on its development....
Supporting frames of the leading industrial complexes of the manufacturing industry of the Far North of Russia
... increasing attention is being paid to the manufacturing industry, including in the Far North. This study analyzes data on the operations of manufacturing enterprises in the cities of the Far North and equivalent regions from 2016 to 2022, utilizing municipal and state statistical sources as well as databases such as SPARK-Interfax, zavody.rf, and fabricators.ru. As a result, the sectoral structure of the manufacturing industry in the Far North was identified, forming the basis for a proposed classification ...
Dynamics of the Russian diaspora in the Baltic republics in 2018—2023
... after 2021, particularly in Estonia — by a factor of 10 in 2021 compared to 2020. Negative trends are observed across all regions. The highest representation of Russians in the ethnic structure of the Baltic republics remains in the capitals, border municipalities adjacent to Russia, and historically Russian-settled territories, where the decline in the Russian share is most pronounced.
Russian diaspora, population, Baltic countries, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia
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The lichens and lichenicolous fungi of the north-western part of the Krasnoznamensky District of the Kaliningrad Region
... of the diversity and distribution of lichens plays an important role in nature conservation and supporting the biodiversity of the Kaliningrad region. The aim of the study was to examine the lichen biota of the northwestern part of the Krasnoznamensk municipal district (part of the Sheshupe ancient alluvial plain). This is the first such study for the Krasnoznamensk district. Field research was conducted in the vicinity of the western part of the Neman forest and the Velikoe bog in 2022 and 2023. ...
National projects as an adaptation tool employed by rural libraries: the case of the Kaliningrad region
... boundaries between socio-cultural communities render research endeavours in the fields of social geography and cultural geography invaluable tools in selecting promising areas for regional policies.
This study aims to track how the performance of municipal libraries of the Kaliningrad region changed between 2016 and 2022 and analyse the interim results of the Culture flagship national project — and effort to aid library modernisation. Albeit often deficient in resources, rural libraries ...
The possibility of using the remaining wastewater from biological treatment plants for the purposes of green construction and biological reclamation
Various approaches to sewage sludge treatment are actively being implemented at municipal biological wastewater treatment facilities, including thermal utilization technologies such as pyrolysis. The biochar produced through this process is currently underutilized; however, it possesses the unique ability to absorb and effectively ...
Spatial features of the dynamics of Slavic-Turkic contact zones in the Volga-Ural region in 2010―2021
... article examines the dynamics of the territorial structure of contact zones between Slavic and Turkic peoples in the Volga-Ural region during the second decade of the 21st century. The empirical basis of the study consists of ethnic statistics at the municipal level, derived from the 2010 and 2021 population censuses. The article employs original methodologies for identifying the external boundaries of two-component ethno-contact zones, assessing their degree of distinctiveness and ethnic contrast,...
Spatial structure of migration attractiveness of Russian regions at the local level
... transportation hubs contribute positively to migration appeal. Sea-oriented industries help to mitigate negative migration trends, while proximity to borders and the presence of automobile and railway transportation networks have a limited impact on municipal attractiveness.
migration, net migration, attractiveness, economic and geographical position, municipality, spatial structure
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10.5922/vestniknat-2025-2-3
The pedagogical aspect of irrational borrower behaviour
... borrowing experience. The article presents the results of an empirical study into the common types of irrational borrower behaviour and their predictors in different lending entities. Common trends in the irrational borrower behaviour of citizens and municipalities in some Russian regions are identified.
1. Богомолова Т. Ю., Тапилина В. С. Финансовое поведение домохозяйств в России в середине 90-х // Экономическая ...
Social standards of motherhood and childhood in the world and Russia
... world according to different criteria. The study revealed that one of the priority national projects in the Russian Federation is the Demography project, which includes many programs to support mothers and children at both the federal, regional and municipal levels; and the comparison of the issue under study in other countries of the world showed that in our country one of the best systems of support of motherhood and childhood in the world according to various criteria, at the same time it ...
Economic and demographic distinctions between municipal districts of the Kaliningrad region
... regions of the country. The dynamic economic development results in high employment and low unemployment rates. The demand for labour force is partially satisfied through high net migration rate. However, there are obvious distinctions between municipalities. Having analyzed the statistical data on the situation in urban districts, the authors identified territorial differences, influencing the economic and demographic situation in municipalities of different types. It is shown that peripheral ...
Near-border regions’ mass media within the context of public diplomacy: expert survey results’ analysis (the Case of the Saratov region)
... article aims at analyzing results of experts’ survey taken in May 2018. Among other things, experts gave their opinions on the levels and forms of communication between mass media of Saratov region and their foreign partners, the way regional and municipal media outlets use the Internet technologies, social networks, and messengers, possible projects to promote information interaction of the region and media from abroad. An inference is made that mass media pay inadequate attention to “foreign” ...
An “ideal city”, its statics and dynamics
... an interdisciplinary approach to designing and constructing an ‘ideal city’ model in Russia and everywhere. Such interdisciplinary research and development teams of the researchers, tutors, students, journalists, grassroots activists and municipal workers have to be formed. It is stated that a practical realization of any ‘ideal city’ project is neither a ‘social project’ in a traditional sense, nor a set of indices that have to be followed. An ‘ideal city’ project is a model ...
Certain issues of correlation between the international financial law and the EU law
... between the international financial law (IFL) and the EU law has become particularly vital in this integrational entity where a special legal system was created. It has been developing until now and carries the features of the both international and municipal law. Global financial crisis and subsequent sovereign debt crisis have substantially changed global financial architecture and led to a comprehensive reform of the financial branch in the EU. The author implementing systematic analysis and formal ...
Change in the sub-regional asymmetry of the real and financial sectors of the Kaliningrad region economy in the context of economic sanctions
... the Kaliningrad region. The article describes changes in the sub-regional asymmetry under the conditions of economic sanctions. The authors noted a decrease in its level in the real economy due to the development of import substitution in Kaliningrad municipalities specializing in agriculture.
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The transition to the federal contract system in Russia: the centralisation of procurement and the enhancement of its efficiency
The introduction of the contract system in the field of procurement in the Russian Federation entails significant changes in the established practices. The scope of legal relations governed by the rules of regulation of public and municipal procurement is increasing. The expansion of methods for procurement centralization contributes to the efficacy of actions of those participating in the process. The introduced limitations on procuring from a single supplier support the principle ...
Intensification of Russian role in trans-border cooperation in the Baltic Sea region
Cross-border cooperation between administrative and municipal districts enlarges fast in the Baltic Sea macroregion. Intensification of Russian regions’ participation in such cooperation as well as formation of trans-border socio-economic systems may shift their development to the innovative type.
Local Self-Government: Problems of Territorial Administration and Hierarchisation
This article is dedicated to the problem of zoning at the level of local administration. The author determines and analyses the main complications arising at the determination of municipality borders and offers solutions to these problems.
Development and territorial differences of agriculture in the Kaliningrad region
... agricultural development and specialization of the territory of the region, the degree of use of land and labor resources in crop production, animal husbandry, hunting and the provision of services in these areas, substantiated to distinguish four types of municipalities according to the factors of agricultural development. Given each type, the author noted the need for a special socio-economic policy.
Sociocultural function of the library in rural areas (the case of the Slavsk municipality of the Kaliningrad region)
... a system of traditional values and preserving local culture, positioning itself as an open platform and involving residents in an active social and business life. In the article, the author considers the socio-economic development of the Slavsk municipal district based on the array of statistical and analytical data of the Slavsk library network, which is a valuable information resource. It is concluded that the library in rural areas is actively developing the principles of communication, education,...
Territorial differentiation of the rural population of the Kaliningrad region
... territory development including the indicators of the share of the rural population in the total regional population and individual districts and the indicators of the increase/decrease in the rural population. The author differentiates between the municipalities of the region according to specific weight of the rural population. In conclusion, the article defines the polarization processes occurring on the whole territory of the region and its south-eastern part and affecting the dynamics of the ...
Specifics of the economic development of the southeast of the Kaliningrad region
... of small towns and districts. So, on the territory of the Kaliningrad region, several micro-districts are distinguished (according to socio-economic zoning), including the territory of the south-east, i. e., Gusev, Nesterov, Ozersk and Chernyakhovsk municipalities. The southeastern territory of the region is interesting for polarization processes and the spatial structure of the territory development. The purpose of this article is to study and analyze the indicators of the economic development of ...