This article aims to determine which employability skills best predict career potential. The regression analysis method was used to process the results of a survey of HR managers and it allowed to identify the employability skills that show the highest relationship with promotion. The results of the regression formed models of structural equations. The authors note that job-required leadership skills and information technology skills contribute significantly to the career growth potential of recent graduates. In addition, the authors found that the managerial skills, leadership qualities, and basic literacy skills identified in recent graduates by their employers are the strongest determinants of graduate career potential. The practical implications of the study show that it is important for trainees to develop basic employment skills prior to entering a job, as remedial on-the-job training can hinder career progression.

The convenience and accessibility of e-government services largely determines the success in building/making/creating trusting online relationships with the population and reduces the inequality between different categories of citizens in terms of using online communications with public authorities. The purpose of the research is to identify the main flaws and problems in ensuring convenient and accessible use of public service portals by citizens on the basis of scientific and practical literature and to find approaches to their elimination. The article examines the foreign experience of creating comfortable conditions for electronic interaction of citizens with the government and lists the main errors in the development of interfaces and functionality of government websites and portals. In accordance with the international standards WCAG 2.1, the authors define the key criteria for the convenience and accessibility of web resources. Then they evaluate the compliance of the Gosuslugi web-portal with the formulated requirements and give recommendations on possible ways to improve Russian e-government web resources.

 The introduction of digital technologies is accompanied by serious organizational changes, leading to a radical transformation of the principles of doing business at the level of individual companies and entire industries. Most of the research on this topic draws attention to the technological aspect of this large-scale phenomenon. The problem of methods and tools  for managing the digital transformation of companies remains to a much  lesser extent studied. A huge potential for development is contained in the application of methodologies and tools for project management of transformation. This article identifies the specific characteristics of managing the digital transformation of a company and determines which project management tools are best suited for these characteristics. The study is structured as a review of scientific research using qualitative data analysis tools. The results of the study allow us to conclude that digital transformation management is characterized by the need to ensure  comprehensive alignment between technological and overall strategy. Another key characteristic is hybridity, aimed at combining flexibility and stability in management, technical and social development of the company  and innovative and regular management. 

The main purpose of this article was to study the theoretical foundations of the application of unilateral coercive measures by states. It was determined that these measures are not consistent with all the fundamental international legal principles. The author indicates that such measures have a wide range of actions and can be both economic and non-economic by nature. The terminological problem of the concept of “unilateral coercive measures” is considered. These measures are often mistakenly referred to as “sanctions”, thereby identifying them with unquestionably legitimate measures taken by the United Nations Security Council. In the legislation of the Russian Federation, unlike other states, there was no confusion of concepts. The article notes that the issue of the legality of the use of unilateral coercive measures is relevant. The fact is that these measures, among other things, can negatively affect the lives of innocent citizens. The most vulnerable segments of society are particularly affected by this, for example, due to the denial of access to essential goods. For this reason, unilateral coercive measures taken by a state should not create any serious violations of people’s fundamental rights. In addition, due to their specific nature, unilateral coercive measures affect the economic processes of states.

The article is devoted to topical issues of budget formation and optimization of industrial complexes transformation strategies in the digital economy. The study defines the content of the budgeting strategy of transformation as a system of financial, organizational and managerial procedures focused on the formation of a balanced multi-level budget strategy and the effective expenditure of its resources on measures to modernize the enterprise. The author proposes the process of budgeting the strategy for the transformation of the industrial complex, which is distinguished by the use of the program-target method and ensures the consistency of long-term goals and the financial policy of the enterprise. Further, the researcher substantiates the allocation of strategically significant expenses of production companies into a separate category of accounting and the formation of transformation strategy budgets based on them. The budget of the change strategy includes 6 types of costs: 1) reconstruction and modernization costs; 2) information and communication technology costs; 3) research and development costs; 4) technological innovation costs; 5) organizational innovation costs; 6) marketing innovation costs. The author determines the recommended amount and horizon of the strategy budget planning and also presents a 6-stage algorithm of methodical reception on the use of neural network modeling tools to optimize the budget of the strategy of changes in the industrial complex. It is possible to use the results of the study as a methodological basis for organizing the process of budgeting strategies of industrial complexes in the digital economy.

The growing need for digitalisation of business processes determines the competitiveness of companies in the global and Russian markets. In the current conditions, the importance of reducing physical labor for employees, organizing the working atmosphere and, of course, automating important parts of business processes are the main factors in the life of a modern enterprise. However, the implementation of digital transformation, especially in the current conditions of partial economic isolation, is a complex and ambiguous process. Within the framework of the study, methods for assessing the level of digital maturity of enterprises in the manufacturing sector will be considered. Based on the information provided, recommendations for the digital transformation of business, based on an assessment of the level of readiness for transformation will be formulated.

The object of the research is the issues of digital transformation, which must be taken into account in the national policy of the Russian Federation for the successful implementation of ambitious national goals of technological development of society and the state. The article analyzes the experience of foreign countries in topical issues (digital agenda; digital government; digital divide), which are defined as an integral part of digitalisation and have mutual influence. The author came to the conclusion that in the digital agenda, only comprehensive measures to improve citizens’ living standards can become effective tools for solving the problem of public resistance to technological development. The successful functioning of digital government is based on nine components of evolutionary development, where the final stage should be the digital ecosystem of the state. The digital divide, which significantly affects the stability of socio-economic systems, is the most difficult issue to focus on when developing roadmaps for technological improvement.

This work is devoted to the analysis of the right to access the Internet and its safe use. The main purpose of the article is to consider the right to access the Internet and to a favorable social environment, as well as the introduction of these rights into the legislation of the Russian Federation. The authors analyzed the legislation of various states and international organizations in the field of free Internet access, considered the impact of a favorable Internet environment on the human psyche. The object of the study is the subjective human rights to access the Internet and to use the Internet safely. The subject of the study is the legal norms of the Russian Federation and foreign states, the norms of international law. The authors consider the role of a favorable environment on the Internet for minors, describe the main factors of restrictions on access to the Internet for teenagers. The methodological and theoretical basis of the research are private and general scientific approaches to the study of this topic. Formal logical and comparative methods were used, as well as methods of structural analysis. During the study, conclusions about the main differences in approaches to digital rights in the Russian Federation, foreign legal systems, and international law were drawn.

The article considers one of the main trends of the industrial revolution 4.0, namely the decarbonization trend, including through the development of renewable energy sources. A significant lag in the development and implementation of renewable energy sources in the Russian Federation compared to the countries of the European Union has been revealed. An analysis of the main reasons for this situation showed the insufficient development of appropriate state mechanisms for stimulating alternative energy sources in Russia, as well as the country’s sufficient supply of hydrocarbon fuel. Since solar and wind generation account for the largest share in the structure of renewable energy sources, the author studied existing and promising technologies in the field of solar and wind energy. The advantages and disadvantages of using renewable energy sources are analyzed. The article describes the main mechanisms of state support aimed at the prospective development of renewable energy in Russia.

The article analyzes how the authorities and territorial administrations use marketing tools of interaction with various groups of the local population and tourists. The relevance of the research lies in the increasing role of regional government bodies in ensuring stable socio-economic territorial development in the conditions of the digital economy, external and internal threats, crises, sanctions limitations, as well as in the urgent need for a marketing approach in the management of the territories. The aim of the study is to identify the best practices for using tools for interaction between regional administrations and target audiences and the quality of response to their requests. A set of scientific representations and conceptual developments of Russian and foreign scientists in the field of territory marketing, methods of comparative expert analysis and marketing research formed the methodological basis of the study. The study formulated the main reasons for the use of digital marketing tools in the management of territories. The author raises the problem of formation of competencies among specialists of regional administrations on the use of marketing tools. The research identifies the main types of interactive tools for communication with an external and internal target audience. It assesses the practice of regional administration cooperation with the target audience. The practical value of the study lies in the possibility of using conclusions and recommendations to organize effective interaction of regional administrations with external and internal target audiences.

Rail transport is constantly in development and improvement, as it is one of the most important strategic means of transportation. That is why the optimization of Russian railway routes in this case is an integral element of development. The introduction of a high-speed passenger transportation route makes it possible to increase throughput capacity, improve service conditions, and strengthen the position in the industry. The article points out the necessity of optimising the route from the Ural to the Volga federal districts. The relevance of the topic under study lies in the advantage of railway transport in interspecific competition in the market for the provision of passenger transportation services. The author used the local Moran index in the analysis, studied regional interconnections, and identified clusters. The results of the study are visually represented in the figure, where the dotted line highlights the potential route of high-speed traffic Yekaterinburg–Kazan. The article describes the possible risks of implementing this route, cites optimization expediency factors (increase of interspecific competition).

The article shows the need to develop methods for quantifying the associated internal risks of planning and implementing government programs. The author demonstrates an approach to assessing the risk magnitude of programs by analyzing the ranges of stability of the program’s action plan parameters. A test case based on retrospective data from the state program of the Arkhangelsk region shows the applicability and adequacy of this approach. As part of the test case, the researcher showed the possibility of adapting the program’s action plan due to the influence of associated risks, assessing the magnitude of the program’s associated risks as indicators of the most problematic areas of implementation, and comparing the results of calculations with actual risks. The software implementation of the algorithms for the formation and evaluation of the program plan was carried out in the form of software developed by the author in the Python.

Currently, questions about the implementation of economic and production activities are raised quite often, namely about the dynamically changing market. The relevance of the topic lies in the importance and need to adhere to a number of methods when analyzing time series. The article presents arguments justifying the decomposition of the time series and forecasting. The authors analyze the Elliott Wave Theory method and give an interpretation of the price movement. They also describe a number of advantages of technical analysis. The article provides statistical data on the practical application of the Elliott Wave Theory at the largest steel-producing plant in Russia – PJSC Novolipetsk Metallurgical Combine. The researchers analyzed the trend of the shares of PJSC Novolipetsk Metallurgical Combine and identified their real value in order to confirm the effective operation of the wave analysis.

The aim of this paper is the study of the impact of state tax regulation on the competitiveness level of the Russian economy taking into account the development of “green” initiatives in the current conditions of sanctions pressure. This research includes the analysis of current positions of key countries promoting the initiative of “green” economy at the global level, and key beneficiaries of implemented mechanism are considered. Additionally, the situation in the Russian economy has been outlined within the global “green” economy with suggestions of the most efficient position for the national economy within the current situation. Moreover, this research includes the analysis of “green” economy concept development, its promotion and implementation by countries with the usage of different indicators for results measuring of economies by global “green” rankings.

The author of the article considers research on the current implementation of digital processes in Russia, as well as the consequences of these processes, taking into account the theory of “institutional traps”, including falling into the “digital trap”. The purpose of the article is to identify the weak side of digitalisation of the economy. Scientific works devoted to the problems of identifying organizational and theoretical models of digitalisation form the methodological basis of the study. In the results of the study, the author concludes that the “digital trap” is a feature of “digits” and “digital technologies” that leads to universal control over a person, society and the state. Pervasive control 24/7 using artificial intelligence can lead to helplessness of people who will be doomed to obey the instructions “from above”. The author’s economic assessment of the possibility of changing our being with the help of digital technologies leads to an “institutional trap” and, as a result, to a “digital trap”. Judging by the distribution of money in the budget of the Russian Federation, every year more and more funds are allocated for the promotion of digital projects. Such a rapid integration of digital technologies may indicate, on the one hand, the desire to develop the economy and society, and on the other hand, the need to control each person, while speaking about the security of the state and its values.

The article contains research results of the economic indicators of evaluation for a project applying for venture financing. The main groups of indicators that are commonly used by venture fund’s experts to evaluate startups are analyzed; their main disadvantages are identified and systematized. Methods of comparison, general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction were used in the study. Materials of the Venture Fund of the Samara region became the empirical basis for the study. Based on the study results of the practice of this fund when pre-invest evaluating startups, it’s possible to identify the presence of certain problems and extrapolate them to activities of other similar venture funds. The identification and systematization of pre-invest evaluation problems of startups that was carried out within the framework of this study will form the basis for further development of methodological tools for analyzing economic and financial prospects of innovative startups.

The authors of the article analyzed the ability of digital technologies for managing financial assets and liabilities of corporate business entities to increase the information potential of their reporting. Starting points and landmarks of Russian and foreign standardized rules for the formation of various types of reporting and the conceptual apparatus of “digital” legislation were disclosed. The authors proposed a definition of the concept of “information potential of reporting”. The main factors for the growth of the information potential of reporting were revealed. The authors have identified contradictions in the characteristics of theorists and practitioners of the processes of digitalisation of financial assets and liabilities and their impact on the information potential of reporting. The influence of digital platforms and models on the completeness of the implementation of the principles of transparency in the formation of corporate reporting was determined. It was concluded that accounting and reporting standards are not adapted to the practice of tokenization of real assets. Research was carried out using general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, as well as methods of logical comparison, reduction and selection of methodologically important facts of reality.

The authors analyze the state of development of the digital economy, explore the changes and consequences of the impact of the rapidly developing digital economy on the national one from a managerial point of view. The network effect allows the “profit scaling” Internet model to form the dominant market economy and cross-border economy of scale quickly, strengthening the market position of the modern enterprise. Digitalisation brings not only enormous benefits to economic development, but also risks. The role of the state in improving the business ecosystem in the digital economy is increasing as a result of digital transformation. In the course of the research, the authors propose a number of directions of digital management in the modern economy. Among them are the formation of a methodology system for measuring and evaluating digital transformation; the disclosure of the value of a digital platform and the creation of a supervisory mechanism with multiple joint management; the promotion of digital innovation and the study of regulatory methods compatible with the development of new business formats; the improvement of laws and regulations and the creation of a legal digital economy management system; the use of the potential of big data to increase the level of digital governance, as well as strengthening international exchanges and cooperation, creation of a joint international digital economy management system.

The article details the issues of forecasting investments in fixed assets. The theoretical aspects (foreign experience) of using various forms of predictive models based on the analysis of foreign scientific literature are considered. Two different forecasting methods have been practically implemented using the example of building multiplicative and ARIMA models. Quarterly forecasts of the cost of investments in fixed assets for 2022–2023 in the Russian Federation are formulated. A comparison of the simulation results showed that the calculated values for both models describe the dynamics of the indicator well, the forecast values differ, and therefore an average (combined) forecast is built based on the prediction results for both implemented methods. The results of the study can be used in the practical activities of state and municipal bodies, enterprise management for quarterly forecasting of investments in fixed assets.

This article systematizes approaches to the management of public finances directed to the environmental sphere both at the national and regional levels. The author highlights the main trends based on the use of synchronous (within the framework of the analysis of the structure of the management system) and diachronic (in terms of studying the dynamics of financing) analysis of the public administration system in the field of ecology and natural resources in the Republic of Bashkortostan, carried out on the materials of the state program Ecology and natural resources of the Republic of Bashkortostan dated 18 February 2014 No. 61 in its 20 editions. The study identifies vulnerable areas in terms of financing the management of the environmental sphere and natural resources at the regional level (on the example of the Republic of Bashkortostan). Leveling the identified negative factors will increase the economic connectivity of the place, and also contributes to the strengthening of the resilience of the territory. Improving the existing mechanism for financing the environmental sector is achievable by applying best practices, including tax incentives for introducing environmental innovations and investing in environmentally friendly and resource-saving technologies, environmental insurance, grants, debt swaps, national and international climate funds, public procurement of environmental goods and other.

The authors study the history and origins of vaping as a mass social phenomenon. Currently, users of electronic cigarettes and similar devices are divided into two segments: traditional smokers who switched to electronic cigarettes or combining them and new smokers who chose electronic cigarettes because of fashion, communication, entertainment, etc. It turns out that vaping is a social phenomenon that follows not only from one the desire to find an alternative to smoking. A large-scale discussion regarding vaping has unfolded in special scientific publications and in the media. It can be considered not only as a youth culture direction or trend, but also as a new unfavorable factor that strikes at the health of younger generations. All the existing deep and large-scale discrepancies in the content, place and role of vaping in modern society are certainly theoretical, and partly rhetorical. Without reinforcement by quantitative characteristics of its most diverse aspects, it is impossible to give a practical assessment of such a specific phenomenon. Applied vaping research is based on a set of exact indicators combined into a single and logically sound system that allows you to get a comprehensive idea of the object of cognition. The article presents the content of three existing independent sections of the system of vaping statistics indicators. The authors propose indicators that reveal the section of indicators of the effects of vaping. The possibilities of applied analysis of the consequences of the spread of electronic cigarettes in modern society are assessed.

The article deals with the problem of the conditionality of Huawei Technologies successful development by its social policy. Among the effective algorithms of the management model, the following are presented: the formation of a team of like-minded people from a conglomerate of thousands of employees of different nationalities using the principles of forced mobility, continuous education based on the company’s training centers, stratified material incentives and an official career elevator. The basis of the ideology of a stable society of workers is the teaching of Confucius, based on the formula: “Let the father be the father, the son be the son, the official be the official, and the sovereign be the sovereign” and the idea of a classless society in the theory of socialism. The concept of shared ownership, which was implemented by Huawei founder and President Ren Zhengfei, encourages team members to work intensively for the individual and common good. Social algorithms, which form the core of the management model, solve the global problem of ensuring the strength and stability, viability and longevity of a successful brand.

This work analyzes the right to a favorable social environment on the Internet. The main purpose of the article is to consider the right to access the Internet and a favorable social environment. The authors consider the influence of a favorable social environment on the human psyche. The object of the study is the rights of citizens of the Russian Federation to a favorable social environment and comfortable use of the Internet. The subject of the article is the consideration of the rights to a favorable social environment as an inalienable right of every citizen of the Russian Federation. The authors write about the role of a favorable social environment and the Internet for minors, describe the main factors of restrictions on Internet access for adolescents. The methodological and theoretical basis of the research is based on private and general scientific approaches to the study of this topic. Formal logical and comparative methods, as well as methods of structural analysis were used. In the course of the study, the researchers draw conclusions about the reasons why the right to a favorable environment cannot be considered exclusively in the context of ecology.

Fertility rate is one of the key statistical indicators that needs to be tracked, analyzed in order to assess the current situation in the country and identify relevant trends as objectively as possible. The article analyzes the birth rate in Russia in recent years in the context of a 6-year period and identifies a trend in changing indicators of this phenomenon for subsequent years. In the course of the study, the author uses various statistical methods, such as horizontal analysis, the method of analytical alignment of the dynamic’s series and trend analysis, which allows an objective assessment of the current changes. The article emphasizes the importance of the analysis of the birth rate for the study of various demographic processes in the country, and also provides an overview of the development of this indicator in Russia.

Statistics show that the number of large families in Russian Federation is not decreasing. The state takes sufficient measures to support such families. The status of a father with many children is also being transformed. Fathers with many children today have begun to assert their rights more, which inevitably leads to the need for their revision. This determines the relevance of this study. The article analyzes sociological studies of multiple-child families from the point of view of their property status, the ability to work, improve their qualifications and career opportunities. The opinion of large families themselves about the problems they have to face with is studied. The status of a father with many children is studied in the context of his labor rights. According to the results of the study, some measures are proposed to further protect of fathers’ with many children labor rights. The study is applicable to the demographic policy of Russia.

In the professional environment, socio-psychological adaptation to work occurs among workers, ordinary specialists and managers. The adaptation process is the most difficult for employees appointed to a managerial position for the first time. This is because they need not only to adapt to a new job, but also to choose a suitable management strategy, as well as to meet the expectations of subordinates and match their level. They should have such managerial skills to set correctly tasks taking into account the professional level of subordinates and their socio-psychological characteristics. The authors of the article consider the main problems faced by first-time managers during the socio-psychological adaptation to professional activity. The study presents the most effective mechanisms and tools that will make the adaptation of such employees as successful as possible.

The article describes an empirical study, which purpose was to identify the relationship between organizational commitment and employee burnout. The author used the following research methods: V. Boyko’s test “Diagnosis of the level of emotional burnout”, The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, WACMQ. 327 employees (159 men, 168 women) became participants of the study, the average age was 23 years, work experience was 1.8 years in the current organization. The author revealed reliably significant differences in organizational commitment among workers with different levels of professional burnout. The dominant symptoms, interrelated with organizational commitment, of workers with all fully formed phases of burnout were “emotional detachment” and “driven into a cage”. It was proved that there is a correlation between organizational commitment, involvement in professional activity and professional burnout of an employee. The more pronounced the employee’s symptoms of burnout, the less he is committed to the organization and involved in professional activities. It was also revealed that high organizational commitment can have a negative impact on the psychological state and health of the employee.