Izvestiya of Saratov University.
ISSN 1994-2540 (Print)
ISSN 2542-1956 (Online)


Economic

Statistical study of the Russian population’s income and expenditure

Introduction. The paper proposes an original author’s approach to the statistical study of income and expenses of Russian residents, based on the presentation of the balance of income and expenses per capita in constant prices of 2023. Theoretical analysis. The calculation is based on the assumption that the possibility of accumulation is the most reliable indicator of the citizens’ financial well-being quality.

Trade wars in the new stage of globalization

Introduction. Transnationalization did not contribute to smoothing out contradictions between the subjects of global economy; it complicated and intensified the competitive struggle, even leading to trade wars. Theoretical analysis. The previous stage of globalization was characterized by the growing involvement of countries in global value chains. However, as the role of cheap labor and raw materials in value creation declined, a slowing trend in global fragmentation of production began to be observed.

Regional value as a reflection of territories’ natural and geographical differences

Introduction. The article proves the existence of regional value, which is formed taking into account natural, geographical and other features of a particular territory and reflects regional socially necessary labor costs. Theoretical analysis. The concept of “regional value” is disclosed. In relation to Russian reality, the theory of value should take into account the natural and geographical features of individual territories that affect regional socially necessary labor costs per unit of output, which differ significantly across Russia.

Fixed capital reproduction as the basis for the technological potential of enterprises in modern economy

Introduction. Reproduction of fixed capital is a key element determining the technological potential of enterprises in modern economy. The purpose of the work is to identify the place of fixed capital in the formation and increase of the technological potential of enterprises in modern economy. Theoretical analysis. The process of fixed capital reproduction includes the renewal and modernization of equipment, which allows enterprises to introduce new technologies and increase production efficiency.

Digital financial assets in modern financial market: Systematization of experience and trends in Russia

Introduction. In the context of the financial sector’s rapid digitalization, the study of new asset classes, in particular digital financial assets (DFA), which demonstrate significant potential for transforming traditional financial markets, is becoming especially relevant.

Market institutions transformation in modern Russian economy

Introduction. The article discusses the problems of market institutions transformation in modern Russian economy. Transformation is understood primarily as the degradation of the economic institutions’market nature. There is a tendency towards their increasing nationalization and centralization. Theoretical analysis. The degradation of market institutions is expressed, first of all, in the transformation of the property institution, which is drifting towards increasing nationalization.

Banking system stability assessment in the context of the country’s financial security improvement

Introduction. Systemically important banks determine the driving force of the entire banking sector of the country. Assigning a credit institution to such a category is not its advantage, it is its responsibility not only to customers, but also to society and the state. All commercial banks, which are grouped into a systemically important group, are large financial groups with large amounts of assets, the loss of which will definitely disrupt the functional structure of the country’s economy. Theoretical analysis.

Creativity: Myths and reality

Formation processes of creativity as a universal competence are investigated from a comparative position and a theoretical methodological basis is developed for the debunking of myths about creativity. Theoretical analysis. Creativity is interpreted by the authors as a special ability of subjects (individuals, groups, organizations) to create something new, original, non-trivial.

Determinants of capital dynamics in modern Russian economy

Introduction. The relevance of the study of theoretical and methodological problems of capital dynamics and the factors that determine it is due to the permanent existence of imbalances and problems in the field of investment in Russian economy. Theoretical analysis. Capital is one of the main factors of production and economic development that determine the level of labor productivity, innovation and social progress of society, and acts not only as a tool for production, but also as a source of income and well-being for society as a whole.

Culture and economic development: Education, ideology (institutions) and science in the context of Russian modernization in the late 17th – early 18th centuries

Introduction. Interaction, interpenetration, synthesis of economics and culture have become an urgent field of research in modern humanitarian scientific concepts and practical developments. The awarding of the Nobel Prizes in Economics in the last decade confirms the importance of this area for a common understanding of the evolution and modernization of society. Theoretical analysis. Theories of economic development began to include culture as an indispensable attribute of qualitative change. Three possible assumptions are put forward.

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