Month: June 2019

STRATEGIES OF SMALL ENTERPRISES DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICAN COUNTRIES

Tatyana Nikolaevna YAKUBOVA

Associate Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Economics, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 6, Miklukho-Maklaya Street, Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation

yakubova_tn@rudn.university

Boy Moustoifa SAGAFFE

PhD student, Department of Management, Faculty of Economics Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 13, Miklukho-Maklaya Street, Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation

Sagaffe15@gmail.com

Abstract

The article describes the basic concepts and classification icons/symbols of small enterprises. Small enterprises are defined by the author as irreplaceable drivers of economic development, which are a source of economic growth and a tool for resources redistribution. This study analyzes the current strategies of small enterprises development in African countries such as Morocco, SAR and Tunisia, which made it possible to formulate conclusions and recommendations.

Keywords: African country, SMEs, entrepreneurship, small enterprises development strategies, competitiveness
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EFFECT OF COMMODITY PRICES ON INFLATION PERSISTENCE: PARTIAL ADJUSTMENT APPROACH

SURIANI

Department of Islamic Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

suriani@unsyiah.ac.id

Fuad RIDZQI

Department of Development of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

fuadrizqi@rocketmail.com

Abstract

The objective of this study is to measure the inflation persistence level in Aceh Province. By using the autoregressive model, the level of persistence counted in general and the level of inflation persistence of commodity groups counted from forming consumer price index (CPI). In addition, this study also explores the source of inflation pressure from these commodity groups by using a partial adjustment model (Partial Adjustment Model). The observation period is the year 2005-2014 using monthly data. The results of this study found that the inflation persistence rate in Aceh Province was relatively low. However, there are several inflation rate variables for CPI commodity groups that exceed the inflation persistence level in common. The source of inflationary pressure discovered also comes from two variables with relatively high persistence levels from other variables, namely foodstuff commodity group variables (BM) and housing, water, electricity, gas, fuel (PERAL) commodity groups. These variables represent the components of inflation of volatile foods and administered price inflation. This study provides recommendations to relevant policymaker in coordinating, preventing, and overcoming the effects of volatile foods and administered prices on inflation by maintaining the supply of goods (supply stock) and regulating prices that are in line with people’s purchasing power

Keywords: Inflation Persistence, Autoregressive, Commodity Prices

JEL classification: C22, E31, E52
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DETERMINATION OF DEGREE OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC ENVIRONMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS

Anna MALTSEVA

Candidate of Economic Sciences, Director of Lurye Scientific and Methodological Center for Higher School Innovative Activity, Tver State University, Tver, Russian Federation

80179@list.ru

Igor MONAKHOV

Candidate of historical Sciences, vice-Director of Lurye Scientific and Methodological Center for Higher School Innovative Activity, Tver State University, Tver, Russian Federation

monakhov_i@mail.ru

Igor VESELOV

Candidate of chemical sciences, Senior researcher in Lurye Scientific and Methodological Center for Higher School Innovative Activity, Tver State University, Tver, Russian Federation

igor.veselov@mail.ru

Aleksandra GRIDCHINA

Professor, Department of Public administration and law, Moscow Polytechnic University, Moscow, Russian Federation

gav70@bk.ru

Yuliya ALEKSAKHINA

Candidate of Economic Sciences, Department of Public administration and law, Moscow Polytechnic University, Moscow, Russian Federation

aleksahina@yandex.ru

Elena GORSHKOVA

Candidate of Economic Sciences, Department of Public administration and law, Moscow Polytechnic University, Moscow, Russian Federation

drug73@gmail.ru

Abstract

The article analyzes the influence of various factors of the regional scientific environment on the performance of scientific organizations. 541 research institutions located on the territory of 65 Russian Federation’ subjects were selected as the study’s object. The study used the statistical data of the Federal Monitoring System of Scientific Organizations (FMSSO), Federal State Statistics Service, the Ministry of Justice and other open sources. The indicators proposed in the methodology of the FMSSO were used as indexes of scientific organizations performance. According the methodology three types of scientific organizations were distinguished – scientific organizations-leaders; stable scientific organizations that demonstrate satisfactory performance; and scientific organizations that have lost their scientific profile and development prospects. Data analysis showed that performance of scientific organizations is greatly influenced by such factors as a set of material, technical and financial conditions of the development of scientific activity.

Keywords: regional scientific environment, scientific organization, factor analysis, performance of scientific activity

JEL classification: R19
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