Month: July 2018

METHODOLOGICAL AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF HUMAN POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT IN THE REGION

Marina Gennadyevna FEDOTOVA

Associate Professor, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

mgfedotova@yandex.ru

Anastasia Viktоrovna  ZHIGLYAEVA

4th – year student, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

anastasia.zhiglyaeva@gmail.com

Elena Valentinovna STOLYAROVA

Associate Professor, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

mgfedotova@yandex.ru

Abstract

Human potential is the main factor, a key aspect of the socio-economic development of the region. The article presents a systematic approach to the management of the human potential of the region, which is distinguished by its novelty and based on modern methods of system analysis, management and regional economy. In the course of the study, a model for managing the human potential of the region is formed, based on a system with a closed loop, consisting of a number of simpler functional subsystems. The structure and the mechanism for managing the human potential of the region based on the proposed conceptual model are substantiated.  The scientifically grounded proposals and recommendations on the formation, use of the system at the regional level are presented. A system of indicators for the integrated assessment of the human potential of the region has been developed in linking them to strategic development guidelines.  In total, eight fundamental quantitative indicators have been identified. Based on these indicators, the integral indicator (the level of the human potential of the region) is calculated. Using the formed system of indicators makes it possible to assess the magnitude of human potential, the effectiveness of the proposed management model.  In addition, it is planned to monitor the dynamics of indicators, conduct interregional comparisons. Approbation of methodological tools was carried out on the example of Oryol region, Russia (2010-2015).  Priority directions of development of human potential in Oryol region are determined and some recommendations for their implementation are given.

Keywords: human potential, structural components, Oryol region, priority directions

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FIRMS’ ENIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE AND REGIONAL RESIDENTS

Kenichi SHIMAMOTO

Associate Professor, Konan University, Japan

kenichi@center.konan-u.ac.jp

Abstract

As the scale of economic activities continue to grow, the burden on the environment for the surrounding region increases, so it has become necessary for firms and the regional community to have bilateral negotiations taking economic activities and environmental issues into consideration in order to find an efficient solution. This paper attempts to use the Nash bargaining solution concept between firms and the surrounding residents to analyse the optimal solution when considering the firms’ economic activity and environmental performance. It includes a model to analyse the impact that a firm’s environmental performance has on improving its economic performance. It also takes into consideration the effects that an improved environmental performance will have on the regional residents, through reduced pollution, employment opportunities and tax revenue. The results for both cases, when environmental regulations are absent and when they are enforced, find that the party that receives the greater benefit will transfer income to the other party which supports the benefits principle. Thus, in order to examine the mechanism of income transfer between firms and the regional residents, it will be important to comprehensively consider the affect that firms’ environmental performance have on their economic performance, the environmental cost for firms to improve their environmental performance and the benefits to regional residents from environmental regulations.

Keywords: Environmental performance, Economic performance, Bargaining game, Income transfer

JEL classification: M2, Q5, R1
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DETERMINANTS OF EMPLOYMENT SITUATION IN LARGE AGGLOMERATIONS IN INDIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Sabyasachi TRIPATHI

Department of Economics, Adamas University, Kolkata, India

Abstract

The present paper analyzes the employment situation in different class of cities in urban India. By focussing on 52 large urban agglomerations in India and using latest unit level National Sample Survey data for the year of 2011-12 on employment and unemployment, it investigates the relevant city specific determinants of city-wise work-force participation rate (WPR). Finally, it reviews the current and past employment policies in India. The analyses show that though urban India has been witnessing an increase in the number of total job opportunities, WPR in the large cities have declined over the years. The regression results show that indicators like city-wise average land owned by a person, city-wise percentage of persons receiving any vocational training, percentage of persons currently registered with any placement agency, city size population and city output growth have a positive effect on city-wise WPR. Finally, the paper suggests that education of the worker, vocational training, and placement agencies are needed for successful job creation in the large agglomerations in India.

Keywords: Urban Agglomeration, employment, urban India

JEL classification: R1, J21
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