The issue opens with a column dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the editor-in-chief of the journal “Economic and Social Changes: Facts, Trends, Forecast”, RAS Corresponding Member, Doctor of Sciences (Economics), Professor, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation Vladimir A. Ilyin. Its authors were well-known economists and sociologists representing the circle of regular authors and reviewers of the journal: RAS Corresponding Member Zh.T. Toshchenko, Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Professor E.V. Balatsky, Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Professor V.A. Volkonskii, Professor J. Sapir, Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Associate Professor, A.A. Shabunova.
Their essays are devoted to understanding the multifaceted contribution of V.A. Ilyin to the development of academic science. Colleagues and like-minded people of Vladimir A. evaluate his role in the establishment of the scientific center, in the development of the journal as an authoritative platform for professional discussion, as well as in the study of fundamental issues of public administration effectiveness. The presented materials serve as expressive sketches for the portrait of a man who, admittedly, embodies the best features of the Russian scientific environment.
In the article “Effectiveness of Strategic Public Administration: The State of Russian Society Following Four Years of the Special Military Operation”, prepared by RAS Corresponding Member, Dr. Sci. (Econ.)., Professor, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation V.A. Ilyin, Cand. Sci. (Econ.), VolRC RAS, M.V. Morev considers the possibilities of using the “evolutionary leap” model to assess the effectiveness of strategic public administration, as well as to assess the state of society and the quality of the ruling elites in contemporary Russia.
The section devoted to regional economic issues presents the results of an analysis of the assessment of the development of small and medium businesses at the regional level, and examines the problem concerning the digital divide in Russia’s regions. In the section covering issues of world experience, the research results in the field of public administration are published, and the possibilities of expanding trade and economic relations between the countries of the Greater Eurasian Partnership are discussed.
The topics are covered in detail in articles by leading experts on the analysis and forecasting of changes in the economy and social sphere of various countries, regions, and local territories. The issue of the journal features articles from 8 regions of Russia, as well as the Jiangxi Academy of Social Sciences (China):
“The strategic Dilemma of Support Settlements: Between Self-Development and Transfer Dependence” by E.M. Buchwald, Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Professor, Chief Researcher, Center for Federal Relations and Regional Development, Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow); I.S. Bessonov, Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Associate Professor, SSUE (Samara);
“Digital Divide in Russia's Regions: Assessment and Priorities in the Context of Achieving National Development Goals” by S.N. Rastvortseva, Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Chief Researcher, Professor, Department of World Economy, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Professor, Department of Strategic and Innovative Development, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation; A.N. Bakhvalova, Analyst, OOO Ntech Lab (Moscow);
“Assessment of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development at the Regional Level” by A.G. Bezdudnaya, Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Professor, Head of Department, Executive Director, Research and Educational Center for Ecological and Economic Research of the Arctic, Saint-Petersburg State University of Economics, V.M. Razumovsky, Dr. Sci. (Geog.), Professor, Head of Department, Saint-Petersburg State University of Economics (Saint Petersburg), S.L. Ivanov, Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Researcher, VolRC RAS (Vologda);
“The Impact of Innovative Development on Economic Growth in the Russian Federation” by S.V. Kochetkova, Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Class 1 Adviser to the State Civil Service, Professor of Department of Patrice Lumumba Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia; O.V. Kochetkova, Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Associate Professor of Department of Patrice Lumumba Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (Moscow);
“Progressive Taxation of Dividends: The Dynamics of Fiscal Effects and Risks in 2022–2028” by O.I. Borisov, Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Associate Professor, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation (Moscow);
“Issues of Introducing a Basic Income into the Russian National Pension System” by V.N. Bobkov, Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Professor, Institute of Economics of RAS, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation (Moscow), I.N. Zakharov, Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Senior Researcher, Institute of Economics of RAS (Yoshkar-Ola), Yu.A. Sherstobitova, Intern Research, Institute of Economics of RAS (Moscow);
“Social Situation of Children in the Region: From International Assessment Standards to the Testing of a System of Indicator” by Yu.E. Shmatova, Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Senior Researcher, VolRC RAS, L.N. Natsun, Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Senior Researcher, VolRC RAS, I.N. Razvarina, Researcher, VolRC RAS, A.N. Gordievskaya, Researcher, VolRC RAS, (Vologda);
“Regional Features of Foreign Labor Quotas in Russia” by A.A. Sokolova, Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Researcher, VolRC RAS (Vologda);
“Education as a Driver of Demographic Transition for Urban and Rural Populations in Post-Soviet Russia” by Y.L. Domnich, Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Senior Researcher, Economic Research Institute of the Far Eastern Branch of RAS (Khabarovsk);
“Resources for Growth: Young People outside Employment and Education” A. A.A. Fedchenko, Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Professor, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation (Moscow), Dashkova, Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Associate Professor, Head of Department, VSU, N.V. Dorokhova, Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Associate Professor, Professor, VSU, T.V. Azarnova, Dr. Sci. (Engin.), Professor, Head of Department, VSU (Voronezh);
“State Management of Idle Agricultural Land: The Experience of China and Russia” by H. Xiongwei, master, Researcher, Jiangxi Academy of Social Sciences, (China), S.S. Patrakova, Cand. Sci. (Econ.)., Researcher, VolRS RAS, E.A. Mazilov, Cand. Sci. (Econ.)., Deputy Director for Development and implementation of promising projects, VolRC RAS, Director, NDFGMRI, separate division of VolRC RAS (Vologda);
“Assessing the Opportunities for Expanding Trade and Economic Interactions among Countries of the Greater Eurasian Partnership” by P.V. Ilyasov, Cand. Sci. (Econ.)., Senior Economist, Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS (Lysva), E.L. Andreeva, Dr. Sci. (Econ.)., Professor, Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS (Yekaterinburg);
“Interaction of non-profit organizations as a factor influencing socio-economic ties among BRICS countries” by M.Y. Grydunov, Cand. Sci. (Econ.)., Associate Professor, RANEPA, Director, ANPO Scientific Center “Doctrine” (Moscow).
Traditionally, the issue of the magazine ends with the heading “Monitoring studies”. It reflects the dynamics of a number of parameters of social well-being and socio-political sentiments of the region's population based on the results of the previous “wave” of monitoring (February 2026), as well as for the period from February 2025 to February 2026 (the last 7 surveys, that is, the year of measurements). The research results are compared with the average annual data for 2000 (the first year of the first presidential term of V.V. Putin), 2007 (the last year of the second presidential term of V.V. Putin). Putin, when the highest ratings of presidential activity were achieved), 2012 (the first year of the third presidential term of V.V. Putin), 2018 (the first year of the fourth presidential term), 2023 (the last full year of the fourth presidential term) years. The annual dynamics of data for 2007–2025 is presented.
The articles in this issue will be of interest to members of the academic and expert community, university faculty, public and municipal authorities, business representatives, and all those interested in economic and social development.
Full-text versions of the articles in the current issue can be accessed on the journal website.