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Complementarity of Research Approaches to Studying Chinese Schools in Human Resources Management

DOI: 10.33917/es-1.205.2026.24-31

The aim of the present study is to form the value foundations for methodology of the paradigms compatibility of society and its subsystems. Complementary types of value theories and dual understanding of values are analyzed. The article explores the common values of social paradigms, including sustainable development, social justice, inclusiveness, equality and the human rights protection. The influence of various values on functioning of the society development paradigms is studied. Necessary set of aspects of the value foundations for a methodology of the social paradigms compatibility is developed and structural framework for compatibility of paradigms across social spheres is constructed.

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Ways of Improving Russia’s Competitiveness in the Global Economy

DOI: 10.33917/es-1.205.2026.32-37

The article dwells on the problem of increasing competitiveness of the Russian economy against the backdrop of deteriorating relations between Russia and Western countries. The author analyzes the share of domestic production in various economic sectors. Proposals for increasing competitiveness of Russian goods through innovation are also provided.

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Strategization of the Currency Policy and the Ruble’s Ultra-Short-Term Volatility

DOI: 10.33917/es-1.205.2026.38-45

The paradigm shift in international relations has caused significant changes in financial markets. The proposed author’s methodology for economic-mathematical modeling of the ruble exchange rate based on international flows makes it possible to include capital flows in the modeling orbit at a formal-logical level in an explicit form, taking into account their short-term volatility. Conducted during various crisis periods — formally based on results of mathematical modeling — analysis and assessment of short-term effects of the ruble exchange rate dynamics show the presence of preconditions for producing shortterm volatility in the national currency exchange rate under conditions of unfavorable geo-economic environment and a freefloating exchange rate regime. Based on the above, it is concluded that the Bank of Russia needs to make more serious efforts to implement a stabilization exchange rate policy, which is one of the key components of macroeconomic management.

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Monetary Policy of Russia and the Republic of Belarus: Current Trends and Challenges

DOI: 10.33917/es-1.205.2026.46-53

The author examines peculiarities of the monetary policy of the Bank of Russia and the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus in the context of modern challenges.

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Current Look at the Creation of AIIB and NDB in the Context of the Modern Economy

DOI: 10.33917/es-1.205.2026.54-61

The article examines key factors that led to the creation in the mid-2010s of two major international financial institutions as alternatives to the Bretton Woods institutions – the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the New Development Bank. Based on analysis of macroeconomic indicators (gross domestic product growth, share of world trade, gold and foreign exchange reserves), imbalance between the growing economic role of the BRICS countries (especially China) and their limited influence in traditional international financial institutions is demonstrated. It is emphasized that AIIB and NDB have become a response to inability of the existing global governance system to reflect new economic realities.

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Digital Trace in Exhausting the Liberal Model

DOI: 10.33917/es-1.205.2026.62-67

The liberal economic model, long considered the social norm, is losing its sustainability under the influence of digital technologies. Growing data connectivity and decentralization processes are creating nonlinear system dynamics that defy classical reductionist frameworks. Leaders face a dilemma: accept the exhaustion of the liberal economic model or forgo the conveniences of digitalization. This article is the first in a series devoted to the transition to a post-liberal economy.

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Methodological Problems of Assessing the Standard and Quality of Life in the Context of Harmonizing Socio-Economic Development

DOI: 10.33917/es-1.205.2026.68-75

At the current stage of socio-economic development, it is becoming increasingly evident that assessing the quality and standard of living plays a key role in the process of forming public policy aimed at improving the population well-being. At the same time, the multitude of existing methodological approaches to such assessment, differing both in the composition of indicators applied and in the methods of their aggregation, indicates the absence of universal standards and generally accepted system of indicators.

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From Webinars to Acceleration: How Rosatom has Learned to Cultivate Strong Social Projects

DOI: 10.33917/es-1.205.2026.76-83

The article analyzes the history and results of Rosatom State Corporation’s overcoming the crisis of quantitative growth and grant applications for social projects despite their insufficiently high initial quality. The authors prove that classic webinars don’t solve this problem. They only create the illusion of learning, but don’t change the structure of applicants’ actions.

The relevance of the present material lies in demonstrating a new management approach. Rosatom has transformed a competition from a passive selection procedure into a tool for “cultivating” urban communities. In 2024–2025 the State Corporation abandoned the training approach in favour of accelerated support.

The new model included a step-by-step process of project refinement under expert guidance. Public case studies and workshops were held. Participants didn’t just listen to lectures; they immediately applied the knowledge to their applications.

Effectiveness of this approach was confirmed by results of the “80 Good Deeds” competition (2025). 487 teams from 32 nuclear cities participated in the contest. The main outcome was not only the grant support for applicants, but also harmonization of the project culture across the territories. Participants acquired sustainable competencies, enabling them to effectively develop social initiatives in the future.