Problems and prospects for the development of high-technology cardiology in Russia

This paper describes the role of high-technology cardiology in overcoming the phenomenon of supermortality due to diseases of the circulatory system. The authors attempt a systemic analysis of the barriers constraining progress in this area of medicine in the Russian Federation and offer a preliminary assessment of the potential for growth in high-technology cardiology services, along with characterizing the key conceptual elements of a development strategy and the problems that might arise during its design and implementation.     

Social entrepreneurship in the system of social policy: International experience and prospects of Russia

The article deals with a relatively new phenomenon for Russia, i.e., social entrepreneurship. Based on an analysis of international experience in the development of social enterprises, their characteristics have been studied, the advantages and risks in support of social enterprise in meeting the social needs have been revealed, and the problems and prospects of development of social entrepreneurship in Russia have been discussed.     

Scientific and technological potential of Russia at the present stage: Implementation challenges and prospects for development

New definitions of the scientific and technological potential and the scientific and technological base, resting on the distinction between past, present, and future efforts of the public ensuring its reproduction, are introduced. The main trends in the development of the Russian scientific and technological base are analyzed in comparison with major foreign countries, as well as the changes in some components of the Russian scientific and technological potential in the 2000s. An estimate is made for the measures of state support for all forms of financing of Russia’s science-intensive high-tech complex in 2008–2013, and the relationship between government support measures and output growth in real terms is considered using the example of the aircraft industry.     

Educational credit in Russia: Problems and prospects

The paper analyzes problems and prospects of education crediting in Russia, sums up the author’s personal experience of participation in the development and management of the education crediting system within the framework of a private business initiative (the Credo program), as well as in various working groups (at the Russian Federation State Duma, the Ministry of Education and Science, the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, etc.) set up to discuss opportunities and to work out recommendations for the development of educational credit in the Russian Federation.     

Investment cooperation of Russia and France: Influence of sanctions

The article analyzes the current state of Russian–French investment relations and their prospects, and highlights the factors determining them. Special attention has been paid to sectoral and regional aspects of French investment in Russia.     

Development prospects for the heating supply in Russia

The main factors that influence the consumption of heat energy in the centralized heating supply systems in the long term are discussed in this article. Consumption of heat energy by the population for space heating and hot water will be the most significant component of the demand. The possible extents of heat consumption and heat saving in the buildings of cities are estimated on the basis of an analysis of the advanced development of housing construction and the quality of dwelling units. It is shown that it is necessary to increase the annual creation of new pipeline networks to decrease accidents and heat losses. Several scenarios for the development of centralized heat supply systems within the limits of the long-term forecast of the FEC (Fuel and Energy Complex) development of the country until 2030 are discussed. It is shown that major changes in the structure of heat production can occur as limits increase for carbon dioxide emissions in centralized heat supply systems.     

Global food crisis and prospects for animal production in Russia

The paper considers certain tendencies and features in the development of world and national food markets during the global crisis of recent years. It shows the role and place of Russia in these processes. Using the case study of animal production, in particular, of beef, a number of key factors are examined that should enhance the competitiveness in Russian agrarian products, in substituting for imports, and the rise in food prices     

Problems and prospects of special economic zones in Russia

This article provides an evaluation of the efficiency of special economic zones in Russia for the 10 years since their establishment. An analysis of the possible courses of their development has been given. Approaches to models of SEZ administration and financing have been reconsidered.     

Russia’s fuel and energy complex: Development prospects for the period to 2030

The article presents a long-term forecast for the Russian fuel and energy complex (FEC) for the period to 2030. Projections were made for two scenarios of Russia’s socioeconomic development, which were developed at the IEF in 2005–2006. FEC forecasts were built for three macroregions of Russia: the European part, the Urals and West Siberia, and East Siberia and the Far East. Key outcomes of the scenario forecasts correspond to the base case, which provides background concepts of the long-term development of the FEC. The regional aspect is analyzed in depth, which made it possible to build prognostic energy balances for three macroregions that take account of the economics of production, transportation, distribution, and utilization of energy resources.     

The world economy,external debt and prospects for development financing

This paper provides an overview of the evolution of the industrial economies in the 1960s, with particular attention to the factors which gave rise to the economic crisis of recent years. The effects of this international economic instability on the developing economies is then considered, especially the weakening of their balance-of-payments position which has increased their dependence on external finance. The author indicates that the developing countries' growing reliance on credits from private international banks gives cause for concern and he proceeds to make some suggestions for other mechanisms of development financing.     

Interregional cooperation: Appraisal and prospects of development

This paper provides reasoning for the important role played by interregional transaction flows in the development of regional economy, presents procedures for estimating the industrial and territorial-geographic structure of interregional ties, and forms prospective objectives and tasks in the interregional cooperation.     

Bank consumer lending in Russia from the point of view of foreign experience: Competition and ways of development

Macroeconomic statistics of the bank sector of Russian consumer credit is analyzed, the consumer credit experience of the United States and Great Britain is studied and compared with Russian indices, competition features are studied in the area, its influence on the development of high marginal lending in Russia is estimated, and the prospects of bank consumer crediting are determined in the article.     

Innovation and technological interactions between Ukraine and Russia and its prospects: Potential of Ukraine

The scientific and technological sphere of Ukraine is considered in terms of its cooperation with CIS and EU countries. The considerable potential of Ukraine is visible in the intermediate technological sectors of its economy, which is seen in the stable quantities of its export to CIS countries. The prospects and preconditions for scientific and technological cooperation between Ukraine and Russia are examined.     

多角化战略及其在中国的发展前景

多角化战略发展至今已有半个世纪的历史，是否能够适应目前的中国企业发展实际是目前国内理论界和企业界共同关注的一个问题，本文从多角化战略的提出，定义以及分类出发，分析了企业选择多角化战略的原因，并结合中国目前市场的特征讨论了多角化战略在中国的发展前景。     

浅析商务英语的发展前景(英文)

在经济全球化的发展背景下,社会的发展对外语的人才需求在扩大,中国特别是加入WTO之后,我们的国家已经全面地参加了国际竞争,这些特别在商务英语人才的人培养方面大力的发展。本文根据国家外语人才的发展状况和我国商务英语发展的现状,分析了我国商务英语的发展前景,分析了我国在商务英语培训发面应该发展的一些问题。     

Pakistan's pattern of development and prospects

This paper analyzes past and present development experiences in Pakistan, and gives indications of possible directions for future development. Since 1969 there has been an open dissatisfaction with economic management from the government, which has resulted in a drying up of private investment. However, this drawback was partly balanced by a rapid increase in income received by Pakistanis working abroad, particularly in the Middle East. There have been slight increases in growth in agriculture, industry, and in the service sector, such as banking, insurance, and shipping. The growth of per capita income, however, is constantly offset by the acceleration in population growth, which has reached 3% a year. Literacy rate is still 19% of the total population, and basic health facilities cover only 50% of the population, while potable water supply is available to 11.2% of the rural population. Possible development directions would include the denationalization of some industries, and the creation of competition between the private and public sectors, so to improve the climate for private investment. Water availability for land irrigation should be expanded, and mineral fields better surveyed and exploited. Pakistan should develop the possibility of growing trade offered by its geographical location, improve all kinds of social services, including family planning, education, and health services, and provide the means to produce energy for all the prospected programs.     

Sustainable development goals for the future of Russia

This paper reviews sustainable development goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 and approved by all countries. The inclusion of the sustainability concept based on a balanced set of economic, social, and environmental factors in the strategic documents underpinning the long-term development of Russia is justified as part of a search for a new development model for the Russian economy.     

The financial systems approach to development finance: Origin,evolution and prospects

This article focuses on the prospects of the financial systems approach to development finance to ensure sustainable access to financial services for microentrepreneurs. It discusses three prerequisites for the success of this approach: the continued application of financial liberalisation policies; the delivery of financial services on a commercially viable basis by emulating the successes of informal financial intermediaries in solving the problems normally experienced by the formal financial sector when serving microentrepreneurs; and the continued appropriate support from governments and the donor community. It is postulated that these prerequisites will be fulfilled, making the author cautiously optimistic that the financial systems approach to development finance will succeed in securing sustainable access to financial services for microentrepreneurs in the 21st century.