The book explores the uneven spatial distribution of territory resources and its implication for the sustainable development of regions and cities. The authors analyze the features of the localization of assets, paying attention to both the manifested factors and the conditions that determine the specificity of the current spatial organization. On the basis of multivariate analysis, gravity models, clustering method, as well as the evaluation of concentration parameters, the authors propose various approaches to systematize territorial units, paying special attention to the peculiarities of their economic structure, resource diffusion barriers, and quality of life parameters. The obtained results indicate the need for a differentiated approach in the choice of guidelines for the transformation of the socio-economic space, allowing the researchers to propose various transformation models for differing regions. Thus, this book presents spatial organization models for different regional economies, highlighting various approaches to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and reducing inequality. The book seeks to balance the benefits of polarized development with the need to avoid significant interregional disparities. At the same time, the book offers various solutions for differentiating territories, distinguishing different spatial elements, and determining the most appropriate transformation options. The results obtained may be of interest to scholars in regional and spatial science as well as to professionals in the field of territorial development management.

This book offers a selection of the best papers presented at the annual international scientific conference “Digital Transformation in Industry: Trends, Management, Strategies,” which was held by the Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Ekaterinburg, Russia) on October 28, 2022. The book focuses on concepts for initiating digitalization processes and identifying successful digital transformation strategies in all sectors of industry. Key topics include the sustainability of digital transformation in uncertain dynamics; conditions of uncertainty and barriers; industrial logistics in the new reality; best practices for implementing digital solutions to ensure sustainable, barrier-free and flexible supply chains; the achievement of sustainability in the process of digital transition; the adaptation of enterprises to the ESG concept through digital solutions; assessing the impact of industrial digital transformation on society and the environment; and clarifying how ESG aspects affect the economy. The experiences of various countries, regions and types of enterprise implementing IT and other technological innovations are also included, making the book a valuable asset for researchers and managers alike.

This book offers a selection of the best papers presented at the international scientific conference "Digital Transformation in Industry: Trends, Management, Strategies", held by the Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia in November 2020. The main focus of the book is to evaluate trends and perspectives of digital transformation in industry and industrial markets through the dissemination of Industry 4.0. The aim of the topics discussed is to create an idea of introduction mechanisms for digitization processes and to specify successful strategies of digital transformation in all sectors of industrial enterprises. The experience of developed and developing economies, as well as small and large enterprises implementing IT and other technological innovations are included. Students as well as managers of industrial organizations alike can benefit from the results of the topics covered.

This book offers a selection of the best papers presented at the annual international scientific conference "Digital Transformation in Industry: Trends, Management, Strategies (DTI2021)," held by the Institute of Economics, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, in Ekaterinburg (Russia) on October 29, 2021. The book focuses on the idea of introduction mechanisms for digitization processes and on highlighting successful digital transformation strategies in all sectors of industry. Key topics include the development of a cyber-physical production system for Industry 4.0; digital design technologies for enhancing the competitiveness of products and companies; digital twin-driven product manufacturing and services; and the effects of the industrial digital transformation on society and the environment. With regard to implementing IT and other technological innovations, lessons learned in developed and developing economies, as well as small and large enterprises, are included. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable asset for researchers and managers of industrial organizations alike.

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Politik - Internationale Politik - Region: Russland, Lander der ehemal. Sowjetunion, Note: 2,3, Universitat Konstanz (Universitat), 146 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Anmerkungen: Kommentar des Dozenten: Die Studie "Russland - eine Demokratie oder ein autoritares Regime?" besticht durch eine breite Diskussion der einschlagigen Literatur und eine ausfuhrliche Auseinandersetzung mit einem komplexen Untersuchungsgegenstand. Die Arbeit ist zudem verstandlich und flussig geschrieben, klar aufgebaut und das gewahlte Vorgehen mehrheitlich transparent. Der Argumentationsgang ist daruber hinaus zum grossten Teil sinnvoll gegliedert und nachvollziehbar dargestellt. Der Autor belegt, dass er das erlernte sozialwissenschaftliche Handwerkzeug einsetzen kann., Abstract: Diese Arbeit zeichnet mit konventionell deskriptiven Mitteln den Weg Russlands von einer Demokratie zu einem zunehmend autoritaren Regime nach. Anhand eines Falles (Russland unter Jelzin und Russland unter Putin) werden verschiedene an sich plausible Hypothesen uberpruft. Anhand einer Fallstudie fur zwei Perioden wird in der vorliegenden Arbeit untersucht, welchem Regimetyp das politische System Russlands am ehesten entspricht, welche Entwicklung seit Beginn der 1990er Jahre festgestellt werden kann und welches die Grunde dafur sind. Aufhanger der Studie ist die empirische Beobachtung, wie schwer sich die gangige Demokratie- und Autoritarismusforschung damit tut, Russland eindeutig einem bestimmten Regimetyp zuzuordnen. Die Arbeit gliedert sich in sechs Kapitel (ohne Anhang und Literaturverzeichnis). Nach einer kurzen Einleitung wird im zweiten Kapitel die Relevanz der Untersuchungsfrage herausgearbeitet und das Untersuchungsdesign der Arbeit prasentiert. Dann folgt ein Abriss uber die Geschichte Russlands. Im vierten Kapitel folgen zunachst ein allgemeiner Uberblick uber den Forschungsstand zur Demokratie- und Autoritarismusforschung und di