Purpose: the article aims at justification and identification of the factors hindering the effective implementation of the management systems ESG-transformation, taking into account new risks and threats to sustainable development, and substantiation of the mechanisms that ensure its implementation.
Methods: along with the traditional methods of scientific analysis, interdisciplinary approach typical for the study of sustainable development problems and the diagnosis of key factors associated with ESG-transformation of management systems, carried out a review of scientific literature, used various rating models, regulatory documents and guidelines for sustainable development, corporate social responsibility and diagnostics of ESG-factors.
Results: the article performed diagnostics of managed and unmanaged risks of ESG-transformation of management systems, identified trends in the development of managerial personnel competencies that carry out such a transformation, and disclosed the features of achieving sustainable development goals. The essence of the author's position is that in order to achieve any of the sustainable development goals, two mandatory conditions must be met: ensuring effective interaction between the state, business and civil society and applying an integrated approach to considering economic, social and environmental aspects that reflect its specifics.
Сonclusions and Relevance: the proposed approach makes it possible to develop scientifically based tools for minimizing risks and mechanisms for achieving sustainable development goals based on the ESG-transformation of management systems. Results obtained in the article may be useful for the professional community interested in promoting the ESG-agenda and achieving sustainable development goals based on the ESG-transformation of public and corporate governance.

Purpose: the purpose of the study is to determine the specifics of the impact of companies’statements about their perceived environmental actions on their stock prices on the developed and developing stock exchanges. The contradictory findings on the impact of corporate environmental announcements on stock prices and the low level of green production, especially in developing countries, make this research work relevant.
Methods: the research methodology is based on event analysis and the examination of the impact of some environmental announcements on the quotations of both developed and developing stock exchanges.
Results: the environmental approach to business operations, as compared to traditional operations, often requires additional financial resources, and many companies refuse to go green. This paper examines whether the market value of a company increases after the growth of its environmental orientation and whether this can be used as additional motivation for companies to carry out environmental activities. The work has shown that greening in a developed market is primarily driven by government policy, while in an developing market – by the desire to enter international product and capital markets, and that the directions of greening reflect global rather than national priorities. In the developed market, the impact of environmental announcements is observed only in isolated cases and can be both positive and negative. In the developing market, the significance of announcements is higher, and they lead to a short-term decline in exchange prices.
Сonclusions and Relevance: it is concluded that it is seen necessary to improve markets’ regulatory and information space and to harmonize the interests of all participants to address environmental issues. The results will be of interest to investors, corporate managers, territorial governments, as well as specialists in green economy and behavioral finance.

Purpose: the purpose of the study is to improve the quality and effectiveness of strategic planning in the system of public authorities of the Russian Federation by improving the procedure and tools for determining the rational composition of executors of development programs and projects in the conditions of state governance digitalization.

Methods: when managing the composition of participants in development programs, a systematic approach was used to analyze the impact on obtaining the expected results and achieving the set goals of the degree of compliance with the nature of the planned activities, the number of members and the competency profile of potential executors. The task of determining a rational set of participants in development programs and projects is formulated and solved using methods for optimizing professional and qualification characteristics when choosing applicants from a finite set of potential performers.

Results: in the course of the study, the essence, parameters, factors and conditions for the substantive formulation of the problem of determining the composition of the executors of development programs and projects were determined. The state of institutional support for planning the resource support of development programs and projects is characterized. A mathematical model for assessing the characteristics of professional competencies and optimizing the choice of participants for the implementation of planned program activities has been formed. The algorithmic and computer tools for solving the problem are determined taking into account the specification of the electronic data of the digital platform for supporting strategic planning processes and the possibilities of using intelligent technologies to identify and optimize the profile of professional competencies of executors of strategic planning documents developed in the framework of programming.

conclusions and Relevance: the obtained scientific results develop the provisions of the theory of program-target management in the system of public authority, and can also be used to improve the institutional framework for strategic planning of the Russian Federation and methodological support for the development of development programs and projects. The proposed analytical tools make it possible to increase the level of validity and feasibility of the developed plans through the use of the method of conjugated assessment of specialization profiles of program activities and the competence of potential executors.

Purpose: the aim of this paper is to identify the problems of low effectiveness of public participation in higher education on the basis of the analysis of theoretical-methodological and empirical literature.
Methods: this study is based on the institutional paradigm, through the application of the tools of which the main actors with the potential for participation in higher education, roles, opportunities for influence and interests of participants in relation to the system of higher education are identified. The problems of efficiency of interaction between universities and society were identified and characterized in terms of institutional economics.
Results: the directions of organization of social involvement in higher education were defined, the taxonomy of directions of interaction between university and society on the example of Ural State University of Economics was given. Based on the correlation of interests and opportunities for influence, their projection on the potential of interaction between the main stakeholder groups of the higher education system was carried out.
The problems of low efficiency of interaction between society and higher education were revealed. The most important problems include the lack of a system of informal institutions that mediate the participation practices of the population, employers, and civil society institutions in the implementation of higher education programs. There is no consistent formalization of the processes of interaction between society and higher education through state regulation of this sphere. The most widespread problem is the lack of an established mechanism (model) of public involvement in the educational process that has the necessary methodological and instrumental support in the state policy in the sphere of education. The right of the public to participate in education management is not obvious and understandable for individuals.

Сonclusions and Relevance: the potential of studying the sphere of public participation in higher education requires the creation of an independent research program in order to develop areas for improvement and development of institutions mediating the interaction between universities and society.

Purpose: to present an author-designed methodology for measuring sustainable consumer behavior and the results of its practical evaluation for the verbal modelling of behavior of consumers of generations X, Y and z in conditions of unstable socio-economic and environmental systems.
Methods: the study is grounded in the application of methods of content analysis of secondary information and statistical analysis of primary data. Results and implications of the research study are grounded in the use of the author-designed system of indicators of sustainable consumer behavior in the marketing study of the extent of manifestation of such behavior by consumers of generations X, Y, z on a representative sample of 1195 units who reside in more than 200 large cities in Russia.
Results: the author-designed customized methodology for measuring sustainable consumer behavior that is grounded in a system of qualitative indicators, classified by clusters of interrelated objectives on sustainable societal development (socio-economic, social and socio-environmental), has been developed. The study findings enabled the authors to identify significant differences in indicators of sustainable behavior of consumers of different generations and to determine their proclivity to exhibit sustainable behavior in the future. The detected differences served as the basis for demonstration of both the verbal models of sustainable behavior of consumers of generations X, Y and z and the possibility to identify generational groups as large market segments for the purposes of differentiating sustainable marketing strategies.
Сonclusions and Relevance: the results of testing of the author-designed methodology for measuring sustainable behavior of consumers from different generational groups confirmed the provisions of the generational theory on differences in their behavior, which manifested itself in differentiation of the contribution of consumers of the X, Y, z generations to achieving socio-economic, social and environmental objectives in the country through productive (destructive) behavioral patterns. Therefore, application of generational theory provisions will be instrumental in identifying large target market segments, corresponding to the generational groups with different profiles and models of sustainable behavior, which will require differentiated approach in sustainable marketing.

Purpose: the main purpose of this article is to develop a methodology for assessing the digital maturity gaps of industrial enterprises in order to adapt to the digital environment, to take advantage of digital technologies to improve operations and increase competitiveness.
Methods: the authors applied general scientific methods (method of synthesis, generalization, content analysis, graphical interpretation of data). In assessing the levels of digital maturity gaps, correlated with the levels of digital maturity, the scaling method was used.
Results: the global metamorphoses actualizing the problem of achieving digital maturity by industrial enterprises are described. The concepts of maturity, digital maturity, and digital maturity gaps of industrial enterprises in different sources are investigated. Digital maturity gaps are shown from two perspectives: as the difference between the current and target maturity levels of industrial enterprises; as the gap between awareness and implementation of Industry X.0 solutions in industrial enterprises. The landscape of digital maturity assessment methodologies at different levels is systematized: federal, regional and grassroots level of the economy. The problem and research gap of digital maturity assessment is identified, which is the lack of methodologies for assessing digital gaps. The author proposed a methodology for assessing the digital maturity gaps of industrial enterprises, which includes fourteen stages. The methodology was tested using data from twenty industrial enterprises that are leaders in digitalization in 2021. Visualization of digital maturity indicators and digital maturity gaps was carried out.
Сonclusions and Relevance: as a result of testing the methodology for assessing the digital maturity gaps of industrial enterprises, it is concluded that the current state of development of the national industrial ecosystem is characterized by significant heterogeneity in the development of individual industries, unequal development of markets and enterprises. In order to successfully complete the digital transformation and increase the level of digital maturity to the maximum, it is recommended that industrial enterprises integrate digital platform solutions and digital behaviors based on the concept of digital strategizing into their operating model.

Purpose: is to study and analyze the rapid development of the practical application of the blockchain in the economy of the PRC. The Chinese government keeps pursuing a policy of intensive introduction of the technology in manufacturing and trade, what could become a determining factor in interaction with partner countries.
Methods: the paper is based on a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the strategy for the development of blockchain technology in China, as well as an analysis of the intermediate results of the phased introduction of technology into the national economy of the country.
Results: the Chinese government is aimed at large-scale implementation of blockchain solutions in the country's economy as part of the measures to intensively develop the «digital economy» and strengthen their leading position in the global economy. China demonstrates its strong intention to participate at first-hand in setting standards and rules for blockchain technologies in the field of finance and international trade through the internationalization of national blockchain technologies, including the digital yuan, in cooperation with partner countries and trade associations.
Сonclusions and Relevance: the formation of China's economic regional and global is due to the strengthening of the national economy, its resilience and ability to recover quickly, and intensification its position in world trade. At the same time, the intensive development of blockchain technologies in China, pushing the technology into the national economy and state support determine the strengthening of leading positions in the technological field. To accelerate the internationalization of its blockchain solutions, the Chinese government, on the one hand, relies on the proposed solutions innovativeness and exclusivity, on the other hand, takes measures at the political and diplomatic levels to foster it.

Purpose: this article is aimed at identifying the economic effects arising out of the integration of companies within the framework of the digital business ecosystem.
Methods: the article is based on the concept of the evolution of organizational systems in the context of the ecosystem approach, as well as on the provisions of the economic theory of network effects. The main methods of scientific research are represented by the structural- logical, bibliographic, computational-constructive and graphic method.
Results: the review of current publications related to the issue being considered showed that in the era of the Internet and digital technologies, the main factor of economic benefit is the network effect or the demand scale effect, as well as the fact that a new source of competitive advantage and market dominance pertains to the ecosystem of users. It is revealed that the strategy of unification within the framework of digital business ecosystem allows companies to provide additional value for customers and meet the utmost number of their needs. Due to the analysis presented in this research, other economic effects, as well as the risks of integration strategies with the digital business ecosystem based on the example of the market of mobile applications designed to pay for fuel in Russia have been identified.
Сonclusions and Relevance: currently, companies are increasingly adopting an ecosystem-oriented format of work when creating their business models, which allows them to scale their business at low cost and minimal investments, enter new markets, increase the customer's lifecycle and gain additional profit. Digital technologies bring the participants of business ecosystems to a new level of interaction thus leading to the reduction of barriers which prevent the synergetic effects from partner integration. The empirical analysis in the study also exposed potential risks of cooperation with the digital business ecosystem, as well as an alternative way of the organization's development strategy, which allows creating its own digital ecosystem in the future. The results have been tested in the process of improving the integration strategies of the company "Benzuber" and despite the fact that the analysis has a number of limitations, the findings might have practical implications for optimizing the development strategies of other companies.

Purpose: the purpose of this article is to develop and build a financial model in the outline of the ecosystem of the creative spatial development of the region based on the resource financial potential.
Methods: in preparing the article a wide range of research methods were used, primarily the method of analysis and synthesis, graphic method, method of statistical analysis, as well as the method of grouping in the formation of an integrated approach.
Results: in the process of research, the sources of additional financial resources for formation of a profitable part of the budget, namely at the expense of leasing of property and receipt of additional taxes from registration of regional lands, used by legal and physical persons were revealed. The significance of the application of an integrated approach in the process of formation of the consolidated budget: tax and non-tax revenues; investments in fixed capital; financial profits of enterprises and organizations after taxation; capital and reserves of enterprises, organizations. It was revealed that in municipalities one ruble of total financial resources brings profit in relation to the gross regional product in each municipality differently, because not everywhere are effectively used financial resources.
Сonclusions and Relevance: this study reveals information about the main trends and opportunities for the development of the region, identifies its strengths and weaknesses. The analysis and conclusions are important for specialists of municipalities and investors when they make decisions on investing capital in the facilities of the region. The analysis and conclusions carried out are of great importance for specialists of municipalities and investors when they make decisions on investing capital in the objects of the region.

Purpose: is to study the possibilities of applying the concept of sustainable development in the fuel and energy complex of the region to achieve strategic development goals, modeling the structure of the fuel and energy balance based on the principles of sustainable regional development.
Methods: the study is based on the application of the principles of sustainable development to the planning of new urban spaces, which allowed us to consider the possibilities of their implementation in the fuel and energy balance model.
Results: the study of the possibilities of applying the concept of sustainable development and their impact on the fuel and energy balance is based on the example of Primorsky Krai. The essence of the fuel and energy balance as a tool for the implementation of strategic goals of the national economy is studied. The implementation of the regional development strategy and its role in the formation of the fuel and energy balance of the region are evaluated. Key initiatives for the development of the region, including the construction of new urban spaces, have been identified. Based on the data on the planned population, the need for electric and thermal energy is determined. A scenario analysis of the fuel and energy balance and risk assessment of the implementation of the developed scenarios have been carried out. The authors propose to supplement the fuel and energy balance model with indicators of the usage of secondary energy sources for the production of electric and heat energy. It is revealed that modeling the structure of consumption and production of energy sources paying attention to long-term strategies and trends in energy development contributes to forecasting the achievement of planned indicators.
Сonclusions and Relevance: the expansion of the fuel and energy balance model paying attention to secondary energy sources, will allow for more accurate forecasts of the need for primary energy sources, monitor and analyze trends in the implementation of initiatives for the use of secondary energy sources, determine the economy of primary fuel and energy sources in kind, which will contribute to the implementation of the principles of sustainable development of the region's economy.

Purpose: the authors explore the Role of Employee Ownership in the context of the Great Reset of Capitalism.
Methods: in contrast to the theory of stakeholder capitalism, this article discusses an alternative point of view on the reset of capitalism – through the Broad-based Employee Ownership of companies in the world and Russian economy. The article criticizes G. Dow's methodological approaches and the underestimation on the contribution of Labour-managed firms to the world economy. The criterion of "45 founders or more" is applied to the mass ownership of employees, with a minimum number of founders of a cooperative of 5 persons.
Results: the article presets results of two empirical studies. The first is to verify the current assessment of the head of the National Center for Worker Ownership (NCEO) on the significant role of Employee Ownership. Since neither the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) nor its analogues are implemented in Russia, the second empirical study was conducted on an array of 15,086 agricultural cooperatives representing small and medium-sized businesses in the Russian Federation.
Сonclusions and Relevance: it is concluded that the NCEO assessment was fully confirmed, and accordingly, G. Dow's assessment was refuted. The share of medium-sized enterprises-agricultural cooperatives with mass ownership of workers (45 founders or more) in the general database of enterprises-agricultural cooperatives is estimated to be an order of magnitude higher than the share of medium-sized enterprises in the total number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). To improve the mechanism of state financial support in the long term, new directions havebeen identified: the organizational and legal the form of a small and medium-sized business entity, the ownership and Broad-based employee ownership (founders /co-owners) of companies.