DOI: 10.33917/mic-2.121.2025.106-110

The energy system is a complex multi-dimensional and multi-criteria optimization system, and the energy development levels in different regions and at different stages of development are different. The Development and Reform Commission of China and the Energy Administration in the «Strategy for Energy Production and Revolution (2016–2030)» proposed that China’s inter-regional energy transformation should be based on security and focus on high-quality development, so as to promote the spatial effect of energy development on economic growth. This paper selects data from 30 provinces in China from 2000 to 2022, and uses Moran’s index and spatial Durbin’s error model to study the impact and spatial effect of China’s energy industry development on economic growth.

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DOI: 10.33917/mic-2.121.2025.111-117

The article discusses the process of methanol production from hydrogen (H2) and carbon dioxide (СО₂) as a promising direction in the field of gas chemistry. Methanol, which is the most common inhibitor of the formation of gas hydrates, can be synthesized from CO₂. The paper describes in detail the main stages of the process, discusses modern technological solutions such as the use of «green» hydrogen, and shows the economic and environmental aspects of production.

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The article presents the main opportunities that digital technologies create in the social sphere. The author illustrates what opportunities digital transformation creates in this area: many processes can be automated, citizens can receive social services online without visiting government agencies Transparency and control over the provision of social services is increased, organizations providing social services can reduce costs by introducing new technologies. At the same time, there are a number of barriers to the implementation of digital technologies in this area. This article analyzes the main ones: digital inequality, lack of necessary infrastructure, financial constraints, digital skills of employees, the necessary regulatory framework has not been created. The use of digital technologies in social support of the population creates many opportunities, but for successful digital transformation of this sphere it is necessary to take into account all the limitations characteristic of the social sphere.

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According to the IMF, the US GDP growth rate in 2025 will decrease to 1,6% with the forecast for US GDP growth in 2024 being 2,1%. Our article [1] provides an analysis of «Black Monday» on August 5, 2024, which marked the beginning of the global financial crisis. In this article, we will outline the further course of this crisis. In Russia, GDP growth for the first half of 2024 was 4,6%, for 2024 – 4,1%. The forecast for real GDP for the world was 3,2% in 2024 and, according to the IMF, the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation gave a conservative scenario, according to which the growth of Russian GDP in 2025 will be 1,7%, inflation 3,7% (Kommersant, 09.14.2024, p. 19).

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