The article considers the processes of organisational culture management in the conditions of digitalisation. It is indicated that its digital transformation in the modern global market is one of the conditions for the survival of companies, the main components of which are presented by the authors in the form of a model. The advantages of the digital organisational culture and difficulties of the process of its digital transformation are considered separately. The key elements of the digital organisational culture and the arisen processes of change and transformation are analysed in detail. The latter affect the strategy, structure, and management processes of the organisation, and are aimed at optimising the management system, ensuring a balance between personnel and technology. At the same time, the authors emphasise that it is extremely difficult to formulate a general systemic picture of the digital organisational culture. As a conclusion, it is noted that at the present stage of the development of the Russian economy, the digital organisational culture provides certain advantages by influencing the formation of the organisational structure, creates a positive and constructive working environment, forces companies to set new goals and change their activities. As a result, the digital transformation of the organisational culture of companies can help reduce operating costs, promote the creation of new products and services or improvement of the existing ones, and improve the quality of interaction with customers and employees.

   The Russian science, according to the existing scientific resources, occupies leading places on many positions, demonstrates serious achievements in many fields, but low overall effectiveness. In the development of science, systemic problems are manifested due to numerous factors, the most important of which are considered in the work. The analysis of the modern development of science has revealed its main challenges. Special attention is paid to the problems of staffing the scientific and technical complex and identifying the causes of the decline in the scientist’s prestige. In Russia, the number of personnel employed in science has been constantly decreasing for many years. The number of postgraduates and doctoral students as well as the amount of dissertation defenses, has decreased 4–7 times over the past four years, and the age structure of the scientific staff has been deformed. The popularity of the scientist has decreased several times. Based on the analysis, the main factors of declining popularity are identified in the work: profession of the scientist is not prestigious; there is a low salary level; there are no mechanisms for popularising the profession; there is no qualitative assessment of the scientist’s work. Proposals for staffing scientific activities and increasing the prestige of the scientist’s work are formulated: increase of the cost of science; elimination of the problem of the scientific personnel’s aging; significant increase in the material support of the scientific personnel; expansion of the possibilities of using grant financing for basic research. Special attention is paid to solving the tasks of improving scientific activity, which are formulated in national projects.

   National development goals are the basis of public policy and combine labour and material resources to address key development issues. They are approved by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as RF, Russia). For the first time, the RF’s national development goals were described in the Presidential Decree No. 204 and included a development perspective until 2024. In 2020, due to the challenges associated with the spread of COVID-19, the Decree of the President of the RF No. 474 clarified the list of national goals and extended their implementation period until 2030. The national development goals set by 2030 included such key areas as population preservation, human health and well-being; opportunities for self-realisation and talent development; comfortable and safe living environment; decent, effective work and successful entrepreneurship as well as digital transformation. In May 2024, the national goals were updated again by the Presidential Decree No. 309. The main reasons were ensuring sustainable economic and social development of the RF, improving living standards and increasing the population, ensuring state and public security as well as strengthening state and economic sovereignty.

  The purposes of this article are to review the updated national development goals, objectives and identify sources of their financing. As the study results, the activity of the Government of the RF in finding the sources of financing for the updated national projects is analysed.

   The main conclusion of the article is the justification of additional sources of financing to achieve the national development goals.

   The article provides an assessment of innovation activity state in logistics companies in the second half of 2022 and 2023 as well as the potential consequences of low level of investment in innovation.

   The relevance of the article is determined by the objective features of the development of the logistics industry in the Russian Federation, primarily in the context of international import and export trade under the conditions of sanctions restrictions as well as increased competition of logistics companies on the market and competitive pressure from international logistics companies which enter the Russian market.

   The purpose of the study is to assess the characteristics of the functioning of the logistics industry and the prospects for its development, which can have a significant impact on the international movement of goods.

   An assessment is made of companies’ strategies to maintain their market share, increasе this share through interaction with the labour market as well as tо use additional tools for obtaining and maintaining a market advantage. A conclusion is drawn about the influence of a number of factor criteria on the further development of the industry and those resources associated with investments in innovation that the company’s owners have for the future development of their business.

   Every year, the energy sector of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as RF) is faced with the emergence of new restrictions from other states that hinder its strengthening. After the introduction of a number of regular packages of sanctions by Western countries and the United States of America against the RF, implying a ban on a large number of supplies of equipment and technologies to the oil and gas industry, it becomes obvious that there is a need for domestic developments. In the current geopolitical situation, domestic oil and gas companies have the opportunity to expand their markets, create new areas of activity in the form of production of their own equipment and technologies in the field of drilling oil and gas wells on land and at sea, extraction of hydrocarbon resources, information technologies with the prospect of reaching the international level.

   The purposes of this study are to analyse the policy of strengthening the sovereignty of the Russian oil and gas industry over the past 10 years and identify key areas for its further development.

   Also, within the framework of this article, the main domestic companies that have succeeded in developing their own technologies and equipment are identified, possible threats hindering the implementation of import substitution policy are found, and possible solutions are proposed.

   Since the key direction of modern development is the introduction of digital technologies in order to optimise all the aspects of economic activity, the main focus of the work is aimed at analysing the current state and prospects for the introduction of innovations in the housing and utilities sector (here-inafter referred to as HUS) from the point of view of digitalisation of the industry.

   To achieve this goal, we have used the analysis of statistical data in the context of the economic activities to determine the current level of innovative development of the HUS of Russia as well as individual indicators of the distribution and effectiveness of applying digital solutions in the industry. In the course of the work, it has been found that it significantly lags behind the average Russian indicators of innovation of innovative activity of companies, expenses on innovations as well as of modern products, works, and services. In the formation of the Russian “industry 4.0”, the HUS also demonstrates a significant lag in the development. The use of the most advanced and promising digital technologies is at an extremely low level, and the digital solutions applied in the activities of companies in the industry demonstrate extremely low efficiency rates, and most of them have virtually no significant impact on the work of the organisations. We believe that the negative experience of investing in the digital infrastructure is the reason for low involvement of the HUS companies in the fourth industrial revolution and low indicators of the innovative development on a national scale.

   The article is devoted to strategic management of regional industrial development in the conditions of spatial and structural transformations appearing in the modern economic and political environment. The article clusters Russian regions to identify groups of homogeneous territories according to the indicators of production, labour, investment, and innovation character of the industrial development. The strategic documents of the industrial development have been analysed for a number of regions from the selected clusters in the context of considering: the aspects related to spatial development in the purposes and objectives of these documents; availability of forms of spatial organisation and management of industrial and innovative activities; directions for the development of interregional cooperation; other strategic documents, including those of the municipal level. The authors have proposed as recommendations additional elements of strategising related to the spatial and structural transformations, at the stages of analysis, determination of strategic goals and priorities, tasks and specific measures of the development of the industrial complex of the region in particular, and also at the stage of determination of the mechanism for implementing the strategy and involving stakeholders in the strategic management process. Analysis of spatial disproportions, determination of the strategic goals and priorities with a focus on the spatial aspects, development of mechanisms for the strategy implementation with the involvement of municipalities contribute to the formation of a more effective and sustainable system of the industrial management which is able to adapt to changes and ensure balanced development of the region.

   Within the framework of this article, the features of the organisation of territorial public self-government (hereinafter referred to as TPSG) in the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as RF, Russia) are analysed. The authors of this work consider the most acute problems, both financial and regulatory, that slow the development of the TPSG.

   The purposes of the study are to analyse the negative aspects of the introduction of the TPSG, which prevent it from being implemented in Russia as effectively as possible, and to form recommendations for solving its main problems.

   Limited funding, imperfect regulatory framework, and lack of interest of residents in the organisation of the TPSG hinder its development in the RF. The research methods in this work are: classification, systematisation, generalisation, analysis. The analysis is divided into two categories: document analysis and literature analysis. In the scientific study, the authors examine in detail each of the above problems and suggest possible ways to solve them to promote the development of the TPSG in the country. As a result of the study, recommendations have been developed to solve the problems of the TPSG. The recommendations are aimed at both local authorities and the federal level. Directions for the development of the TPSG are proposed, both on the financial and regulatory side of the issue.

   The development of the social sphere in the country depends on the development of healthcare and medical industry, which serve as its basis, both at the municipal and regional levels, and show the level of its development. The standard of living and health of the population depend on this sphere. Its qualitative development directly conditioned by the effective model of the healthcare management system, which consists in optimising sources of financing. The study has assessed the most significant pressing problems related to the system and mechanism of financing the healthcare system and medical industry, new possible options for the sources of financing and directions for optimising the distribution of public financing have been explored as well. One of the most effective areas of financing medical institutions at the present stage is public private partnership (hereinafter referred to as PPP). With its help, issues related to modernisation of infrastructure, optimisation of the resource management process in the medical institutions as well as improvement of the level of services provided are addressed. The study also examines risks arising from the use of the PPP in terms of its application as financing for the medical industry and healthcare sector.

   The subject of the study is the search for mechanisms of financial and economic regulation of the development of urban agglomeration, which, due to the chronic insufficiency of funds for these purposes of municipal budgets, is of particular importance.

   The purpose of the work is to justify the need to use non-traditional tools for regulating the coordinated development of municipalities forming the urban agglomeration.

   At the same time, it is shown that not only state regional government and municipal self-government bodies are the subjects of economic activity in each urban agglomeration: among them there are quite independent economic entities that need to be invited on the principles of public-private and municipal-private partnership to participate in the coordinated management of the development of the entire agglomeration in the interests of all stakeholders. The study is conducted on the basis of generalisation of the literature on the analysis of the methods used to manage the development of the urban agglomerations. Publications in which the analysed problems found forms of their resolution are the sources of information. The results of the study have heuristic potential due to the possibility of using the considered tools for financing the development of agglomeration for the coordinated development of the municipalities that do not form the urban agglomeration.

   The possibility of applying non-traditional forms of financing the coordinated development by increasing the capitalisation of municipal assets is the conclusion of the study.

   The relevance of the considered topic is due to the need to ensure the use of the entire arsenal of market instruments for purposeful development of the municipalities at a new stage of state development.

   The relevance of the study of management mechanisms of the construction complex is due to its fundamental role in the economic development and structural transformations of the national economy.

   The construction complex acts not only as a producer of material goods, but also as a catalyst for economic growth, creating a multiplier effect in related industries and stimulating innovative activity. In a dynamically changing market environment characterised by high volatility of supply and demand as well as by an accelerated pace of technological innovation, improving management approaches in the construction industry becomes critically important. In addition, modern imperatives of sustainable development, including environmental, social and economic aspects, require a revision of traditional management models and introduction of innovative strategies. This article is aimed at a comprehensive analysis and scientific justification of the directions of optimisation of the management mechanism of the construction complex.

   The aim of the research is to develop an integrated management approach that will increase competitiveness of the industry at the national and international levels, ensure long-term economic efficiency and sustainability in the face of global challenges.

   Special attention is paid to the analysis of innovative management practices, digitalisation of management processes, and adaptation of international experience to the Russian realities.

   This article provides an extensive analysis of the dynamics of gross domestic product (hereinafter referred to as GDP) per capita by purchasing power parity in the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as RF, Russia) for the period from 1995 to 2022. Using exponential smoothing and an adaptive forecasting method, the indicator forecast is built for the period from 2023 to 2027. The characteristic and description of the mathematical and statistical models used are given. The reasons for choosing the model are determined and justified. Based on the results of the calculations, the paper evaluates the forecast indicators and draws conclusions about forecasting the GDP in Russia. It is concluded that the chosen model accurately reflects future changes in the indicators and suggests that the developed strategies and plans based on these forecasts can be successfully implemented. The article also mentions the influence of a random component caused by unpredictable factors on the final results. The opinion of other persons regarding the GDP forecast in Russia has also been studied. The results of the conducted research and conclusions drawn can become valuable material for further study for economists and governing bodies at various levels.

   In the agricultural sector of Russia, an independent market of digital platforms and ecosystems is actively developing, which leads to a variety of their organisational forms and differentiation of business models.

   The purposes of the study are to develop classification criteria and, on their basis, form a typology of existing platform and ecosystem decisions in the Russian agro-industrial complex.

   The following classification criteria are proposed: role of the ecosystem core in business, industry localization, and product specialisation. According to the first criterion, all ecosystems are divided into core companies complementary to the main business and independent ones. According to the second criterion, they are divided into universal and industry-specific, while the latter can be part of the universal ones. Considering the third criterion, the following elements are identified and described in detail: specialised product marketplaces (B2B (business-to-business) for wholesale, B2B and B2C (business-to-customer) for retail, B2B for supply, B2B for procurement and mixed ones); logistics platforms; financial platforms and aggregator sites. Emerging multi-functional industry ecosystems offering comprehensive products for agribusiness are separately highlighted as well as government services and platforms implementing individual functions of government administration in the industry.

   The article provides a comparative analysis of the current practice of Russian organisations in the development and implementation of a balanced score-card. The reasons for low efficiency of the companies are described separately. The expediency of using a strategic management mechanism in the activities of the companies is substantiated in detail, and also, based on the application of tabular data, the scale of scientific research in the field of key performance indicators is indicated. The recommendations formulated by the authors reflect cause-and-effect relationships between customer requests and the needs of suppliers of goods and services. Particular attention is paid to assessing the potential effect of introducing the balanced scorecard into the activities of the Russian companies. As the article is written, patterns are revealed in the processes of implementation of personnel policies by the objects of research, formation of strategic goals, and realisation of a mechanism for disseminating information about the declared strategy among all official levels of the company. The authors of this work state detailed conclusions for each section indicating the detected motives for actions and predicting potential results. The algorithm for formulating recommendations for the development and implementation of the balanced scorecard identified at the beginning of the article finds its step-by-step development within the framework of the ongoing research and is accompanied by reasoned comments based both on previously published sources of information and on provisions proposed by the authors.

   The formation of the Internet economy places special demands on the development of a system of organisational influences used to solve problems of adaptation to changes in the external environment and internal integration. At the same time, the effectiveness of the updated combination of management tools should be sufficient to ensure competitiveness during the implementation of the strategic process. The relevance of studying and systematising the practices used by the subjects of the digital economy is justified by the transformational processes of the information society, representing both scientific and practical interest. Consideration of the works of leading Russian and foreign scientists specialising in the development of the Internet economy through the use of the management tools as well as the results of the People’s rating of customer service by domestic banks allows us to draw conclusions about the need to introduce special approaches to respond to the challenges the threats of the latest strategic context. In addition, they should be combined considering the results of the analysis and systematisation of this study. The article concludes with brief findings on the results of the research, emphasising the importance of continuing to study examples of ensuring the competitiveness by Russian companies in the XXI century: identifying industry features may be of interest for replicating best practices in the Internet economy.

   The article analyses the international economic relations of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as RF, Russia) and African countries. The indicators of Russia’s export and import with African countries are considered.

   The purpose of the research is to study the state and prospects of development of the international economic relations between the RF and African states.

   The subject of the study are trade, economic, investment, and financial relations between Russia and African countries.

   The research methodology: statistical data analysis, comparative analysis, systematic approach, methods of generalisation and synthesis.

   The main results of the study: identification of trends and patterns in the development of the international economic relations between Russia and African countries, assessment of the potential for cooperation and opportunities for expanding interaction.

   The scope of the research results: elaboration of strategies and programmes for the development of the international economic cooperation between Russia and African countries, decision-making in the field of economic policy and diplomacy.

   According to the author, promising models of trade cooperation between Russia and Africa are: development of the mutual trade in goods for which there is an unrealised export potential, for example, fruits, mineral resources, cocoa, and chemical products; expansion of cooperation in the service sector, especially in the tourism and educational fields; strengthening investment cooperation, especially in the oil and gas industry and nuclear energy.

   The purposes of this article are to reasonably determine the nature of the institution of bankruptcy and assess its impact on law enforcement practice.

   The basic methods of the article are: historical review, substantive (content) analysis, causal analysis, statistical (horizontal and vertical) research of data on bankruptcy procedures, observation of consequences.

   Methodologically, the work is based on a brief description of historical milestones in the development of the institute of bankruptcy and on the analysis of the transformation of understanding the essence of the concept of insolvency in various editions of the Federal law. Then causal relationships are established, reflecting the key changes in the current Federal law No. 127 of October 26, 2002 and a hypothesis is expressed about the liquidation nature of the institution. Using open statistical data from official bodies and current research by specialists on the subject of the article, the authors reasonably confirm the initial hypothesis (quantitative characteristics are given). The work is completed with an assessment of the impact of the liquidation nature of the bankruptcy institution on the law enforcement practice and the negative consequences of this state of affairs are revealed, which necessitates (determines the expediency) an additional study of the causes. The main results of the article can be applied in the practice of teaching such disciplines as anti-crisis management, legal foundations of insolvency (bankruptcy), arbitration process. A fairly clear justification of the nature and consequences of the functioning of the modern institution of bankruptcy can be considered a contribution to science. Practical usefulness is manifested in the indication of weak points of the legislation that are applied for the purpose of unfair enrichment.

   The article examines the problem of personnel shortage in the Ulyanovsk region in the context of current economic and political transformations. The reasons for the shortage of qualified specialists are analysed, which include both positive factors (rapid economic development and technological changes) and negative ones (demographic changes, industry characteristics, imbalance in the labour market and migration). Statistical data on the level of unemployment, migration, and population structure are provided, which makes it possible to identify the main trends and predict the further development of the situation in the labour market. Particular attention is paid to the problem of migration of graduates of higher educational institutions and their impact on the economy of the region. The article also examines the impact of international and interregional migration on the labour market and demographic situation in the region. Possible ways to solve the problem of the personnel shortage are discussed, including improving the material and technical base of educational institutions, adapting educational programmes to the requirements of the labour market, and introducing a multi-level system of control over the migration. The proposed measures are aimed at creating conditions for attracting and retaining the qualified specialists in the region, which in turn will contribute to its sustainable economic development.

   This article discusses the need to create favourable conditions for investment, especially in the industrial production sector, as a critical element in reducing territorial inequality and raising the standard of living in the country. In the context of economic sanctions and limited financial capabilities of companies, achieving technological and product sovereignty is impossible without a significant increase in the investment in production. The main objective of the study is to develop a methodology for assessing the effectiveness of the regional investment standard (herein-after referred to as RIS) and its impact on the growth of the industrial production and profitability of companies. The article proposes two key tools: coefficient of investment impact on the industrial production and coefficient of investment profitability. A correlation analysis has also been conducted which, although demonstrating a low degree of dependence between the magnitude of the RIS implementation and performance indicators, points to future improvement in dynamics as investment procedures are improved. The conclusion notes that the correct methodology and its use can significantly increase the level of investment projects and stimulate economic growth in the regions. The study is based on the data of the Federal State Statistics Service on the investments in non-financial assets.

   This article analyses the current state and trends in the regulation of trading of crypto assets and crypto exchanges at the global level. The enacted laws and regulations of the jurisdictions of the United States of America (herein-after referred to as USA) and the European Union (hereinafter referred to as EU) are indicated. It is emphasised that the regulatory framework of the EU is an example of effective international regulation. It is noted that the legislation in the USA regarding the regulation of the crypto exchanges and crypto assets is at the development stage, and there are contradictions between authorities considering the scope of the necessary regulation. The steps that should be taken at the global level to harmonise regulatory standards are analysed. The key directions for the development of the global regulation of the crypto exchanges include expansion of requirements to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism, introduction of mechanisms for training and protecting investors and information disclosure requirements. The author emphasises the need for interaction between industry representatives and regulators to manage the risks associated with cryptocurrencies, including prevention of market manipulation and fraud. The results of the work will be useful in shaping the concepts of the national and global regular framework regarding the trading of the crypto assets. Methods of analysis, synthesis, formal-logical, comparative, and descriptive analysis have been used as research methods.

   As a result of the conducted research, it has been revealed that the scientific and practical literature lacks sufficient studying of the functioning and systematisation of existing data on new financial technologies, on the basis of which modern financial services and products are developed.

   There-fore, the features of distributed ledger technology (hereinafter referred to as DLT) are chosen as the subject of research in this work.

   The purpose of the study is to analyse the application of the DLT in modern conditions based on exploring theoretical and practical aspects of the problem under study.

   In accordance with the set purpose, the objectives are to identify the features of the DLT, to develop a classification of this technology according to appropriate criteria as well as to identify the directions of regulating the use of the DLT in modern conditions.

   The sources of information are informational and analytical materials and empirical data from open sources of both public authorities and commercial organisations.

   In the course of the study, the features of the DLT are considered, the criteria for its classification are presented as well. Based on the results of the conducted study, it has been concluded that the features of the DLT described by us are fragmentary reflected in regulatory legal acts, which once again emphasises the need to develop common guidelines for public policy in relation to the legal and technical regulation of the DLT in Russia.

   The article discusses the possibilities and limitations of using large language models (hereinafter referred to as LLM) to analyse quantitative data in sociological research. Also, attention is paid to the actor-network theory, according to which neural networks act as active participants of social interaction. It is noted that the usage of the LLM can be considered as an innovative process in the field of applied sociological research. The article demonstrates examples of the LLM application for quantitative methods of analysis on the basis of a survey dataset taken from open sources. Practical examples show how the LLM can be used to construct frequency and summary tables, calculate averages and conduct correlation analysis. The application of the LLM is seen as an innovative process that promotes the development of new methodological approaches. The authors analyse examples of the LLM usage in sociology and emphasise the need to build an innovative culture and develop methodological approaches to verify and correct the results. In addition, the authors highlight the importance of interpreting the LLM results in the context of sociological theory and practice. The article also discusses the role of the LLM in empowering the sociological research, especially in the areas of analysing big data and discovering hidden patterns. Finally, the authors suggest paths for future research in the application of the LLM in sociology, including the development of new methods and tools for integrating the LLM into the sociological research.

   The article presents a study of the state, dynamics, and social characteristics of large families in modern Russia. The authors analyse the social factors and features of having many children. The large families have undergone significant changes, have been greatly transformed in the process of social development and have a new social significance. Having many children is considered as the highest stage of family development and an indicator of a certain level of socio-economic development of society. It has been revealed that at the current stage of society’s development, quantitative indicators of the large families are decreasing in terms of the number of children, and childless marriages are becoming more widespread and popular. The key determinants and characteristics of the large families are identified such as the increase in their number, predominance of families with three and four children, spread of the large families depending on the region of residence. A negative trend persists which confirms the established pattern: with the birth of every next child, the family becomes low-income and less prosperous. In the large families, this pattern is confirmed: the number of poor family groups is increasing. It is determined that the amount of children affects family relationships, financial situation, and socio-psychological well-being. The focus on creating families with many children is considered a positive factor for the development of the family institution.

   The article provides an analysis of the demographic situation in the Tambov region and regional policy on this issue. There is a difficult demographic situation in the entity under consideration. Based on the results of the sociological study of the student youth of the region, a high degree of importance of self-realisation, self-development, and achievement of material well-being is revealed. The creation of a family becomes less important in the life goals of the student youth. The dependence of the respondents’ reproductive plans on their idea of what life will be like. The more confident young people are in life success, the more confident they are about having children. A person’s commitment to religion can have a strong impact in the case of unplanned pregnancy and the decision to have an abortion. For a more complete realisation of the possibilities of reproductive behaviour of the young people, it is necessary to develop measures of both regional and federal support, since these measures can have a positive impact on the factor of confidence in the future and also that in the case of a difficult life situation, a young family will always have the opportunity to ask someone for help. In addition, it is especially important to form ideas about the possibility of successfully combining parental responsibilities, self-realisation and career building. For a deeper understanding of these processes, it is necessary to continue studying this issue.

   This article examines the problem of marginalisation of young people in the post-industrial society of Japan who experience the mental state of ikizurasa, consisting of feelings of disunity, isolation, anxiety, and leading to the inability to obtain a stable and well-paid job. The socio-economic conditions for the emergence and spread of this condition among Japanese youth are described. Its socio-economic and personal-mental aspects are highlighted and disclosed. It has been established that the mental state similar to the ikizurasa is not a specifically Japanese phenomenon, as it is observed in the countries with a Western mentality, in particular in Europe. A critical analysis of the socio-political assistance programmes proposed by the Japanese government is conducted, revealing their weak effectiveness when applied to subjects experiencing the ikizurasa. A narrative approach has been proposed as an alternative to the government employment programmes. The characteristics of psychological assistance formats that use narrative methods are given. Using the example of the social practice of self-help groups, the psychotherapeutic effectiveness of the narrative approach has been identified and substantiated,consisting in the individual’s awareness of their own needs, strengthening the feelings of stability and integration of their Self, and in the emergence of an active subject position in relation to their own employment. Prospects for further research are outlined.