SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: Economic and Legal Issues

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: Economic and Legal Issues

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: Economic and Legal Issues

The Migration Factor as a Driver of Russia's Economic and Human Resources Security Transformation

The article examines the complex impact of the migration component on the level of economic and personnel security of the Russian Federation. The authors analyze the paradigm of new regulatory legal acts aimed at digitalizing migration records and their impact on the shadow sector. The author's analysis focuses on how modern migration processes are changing the contours of economic and personnel security in the Russian Federation. The paper highlights the ambivalence of the impact of migration: despite the obvious benefits of replacing the missing workforce and smoothing demographic imbalances, migration is increasingly seen as a source of additional risks to the sustainability of the economic system. Special attention is paid to micro- and macro-levels of risks: from the collapse of compliance systems in hiring to threats to business continuity due to socio-political destabilization. Sociocultural transformations are considered: changes in the ethno-demographic face of megacities, an increase in the number of interethnic marriages, as well as the adaptation of the food market and marketing. The article presents a statistical cross-section of current migration and labor realities. It is concluded that it is necessary to introduce the concept of “Zero Trust” into HR processes and develop business continuity plans (BCP) in a multicultural environment.

The role of the circular economy and social resilience in forming the country

The article examines the theoretical and conceptual foundations of the relationship between the circular economy and social resilience in the context of forming a country’s green competitiveness strategy. The relevance of the study is determined by the growing environmental, economic, and social challenges that require the search for new development models capable of ensuring efficient resource use, increasing the resilience of economic systems, and improving society's adaptability to crisis phenomena. The paper summarises modern scientific approaches to the interpretation of the concepts of circular economy and social resilience and identifies the main directions of research on their interconnection in contemporary academic literature. Current global trends in the development of the circular economy are analysed, particularly the dynamics of the global circularity rate and the scale of natural resource consumption. Based on statistical analysis, an imbalance between the growth of material consumption and the level of resource reuse has been identified, underscoring the need to accelerate circular transformations of economic systems. A conceptual model of the relationship among the circular economy, social resilience, and the economy's green competitiveness is substantiated. The model demonstrates the role of circular practices in increasing resource efficiency, developing local economic ecosystems, creating new jobs, and reducing environmental risks. The study identifies key mechanisms through which the circular economy contributes to the development of social resilience, including the economic resilience of the economy, economic diversification, the development of social employment, environmental stability, and institutional adaptability. It is proven that integrating circular economy principles into national and regional development strategies enhances the economy's green competitiveness by combining economic efficiency, environmental safety, and social stability. The results obtained can be used to develop strategic approaches to sustainable development and to strengthen the competitiveness of national economies amid global transformations.

POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS OF THE STABILITY OF THE REGIONAL ECONOMY

This article provides a comprehensive study of the political and economic factors determining the stability of regional socio-economic systems in the context of increasing global instability and transformation of internal institutions. The dualistic nature of regional sustainability, combining economic efficiency and political stability of institutional structures, is investigated. The authors analyze the mechanisms of influence of public administration, electoral cycles and inter-budgetary relations on the region's ability to resist external shocks. The paper proposes the author's classification of sustainability factors, highlights the political and economic determinants that hinder or contribute to the innovative development of territories. The scientific significance of the research lies in the development of a conceptual model for assessing the impact of political institutions on the economic dynamics of subjects. A methodology for assessing the "institutional safety margin" of the regional economy based on the synthesis of indicators of trust in government and business activity is proposed. The results of the study can be used by government authorities to adjust strategies for the socio-economic development of regions and improve the effectiveness of crisis management. It is concluded that institutional trust and the quality of regional political regimes are the basic predictors of the long-term sustainability of the region's economy.

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: Economic and Legal Issues