Aim. To analyze typical causes of modern economic crises, as well as to identify and evaluate specific relevant factors determining the characteristics of crisis phenomena and processes in the modern world and domestic economy. Methodology. Based on the analysis of the impact of factors, the possibilities and timing of the transition of the world economy to sustainable dynamic growth in the emerging growing phase of the long cycle were assessed. The study was carried out using the methods of retrospective analysis, statistical observation, economic comparison and analogies. Results. The specific factors of modern crises are identified and their impact on the economic growth is estimated. The analysis of the prerequisites for economic recovery and its growth is carried out. Based on the results of the retrospective analysis of statistical observation data, the dependence between the parameters of investment activity and the dynamics of economic growth was confirmed. It is shown that under the influence of specific factors of the crisis and the continuing restrictive measures regarding the freedom of movement of goods, capital and labor, the crisis manifestations in the economy will continue. The impact of the identified factors on the development of the economy is estimated as negative, significant and long-lasting. Research implications. The results of the study can be used as an additional tool for forecasting the state of the economy, identifying and assessing risk factors, assessing threats to the development of the economic crisis.

Aim. The purpose of the article is to reveal the problems of using public debt as a specific financial instrument that allows the state to perform the functional duties assigned to it by the Russian society. Methodology. Methods of system analysis, generalization and interpretation were applied during the research. Results. The features of the use of public debt in the conditions prevailing in the economic and financial systems of the Russian Federation are considered. It is pointed out that in the Russian Federation there is no real mechanism of control by the state authorities and the responsibility of persons for the use of distributed funds for their intended purpose. It is proved that the public debt is a financial instrument for attracting additional financial resources to solve socio-economic problems. In the Russian Federation, the state debt is used when it is necessary to attract additional financial resources to solve social and economic problems. The need for public debt is increasing in the context of the formation of the state as a comprehensive development institution. Research implications. It was established that financial assistance to the regions leads to a narrowing of the economy of these regions. It is proved that there is a need to further study the conditions for the application of public debt. A proposal was made on the need to link the problems of the budget deficit and the increase in public debt. It is pointed out that the growing public debt at constant tax rates has a favorable effect on the growth of the economy and the well-being of the population, which will ultimately lead to an increase in national wealth.

Aim. To determine the place of digital technologies development in the sphere of state and municipal management and the place of Russia in solving the urgent task of implementing the digital economy policy. To consider the concepts and types of digitalization and automation in the historical context of the development of the USSR and Russia, to identify the factors complicating its development. Methodology. The processes of Global digitalization are considered through the prism of the experience of the leaders of digitalization - the Scandinavian countries and some countries of Southeast Asia, which are among the most successful in terms of the development, implementation and use of information and communication technologies, as well as monitoring international ratings in the field of digitalization of national economies. Results. The factors that allowed the countries under consideration to become leaders in the field of Global digitalization are identified. It is established that the main factor of successful development is programs aimed at digitalization of the public sector, eradication of corruption, support for investment and innovation, and construction of communication infrastructure. Research implications. The directions of further development of the digital potential of Russia are proposed, conclusions are drawn that the successful experience of advanced countries in terms of the development of digitalization can be relevant in Russian realities.

Aim. The article is devoted to the analysis of existing problems in the field of assessing the competitiveness of modern high-tech and knowledge-intensive enterprises operating in a dynamic market. Methodology. In the course of the research, the theoretical, methodological and practical bases for determining the level of competitiveness of an enterprise in various industries and spheres of activity in difficult modern conditions were considered in detail in order to develop recommendations aimed at reducing the competitors’ negative impact on a high-tech enterprise. Results. The distinctive features and key features of the evaluation procedure of a high-tech enterprise are determined. The main ways to significantly increase the competitiveness of the enterprise and determine its place in the process of evaluating the overall efficiency of the enterprise are identified. Research implications. An indicator for assessing the level of competitiveness of a high-tech enterprise has been developed, on the structural basis of which the authors updated the concept of «enterprise competitiveness». An analysis of the used methods in practice is carried out, which are used to obtain an assessment of the competitiveness of high-tech enterprises, followed by their correlation with the spheres of economic activity.

Aim. To study the theoretical foundations of the resource and production potential of the sanatorium-resort industry (SRI), as well as the allocation of the main components of the resource potential of the SRI. Methodology. The study considered the conceptual apparatus and characteristic of the resource and production potentials of the sanatorium and resort industry. The main method of studying the problem is analysis and synthesis. Results. From the position of the SRI as the ability to perform a certain technological process and generate the required results, it is proposed to structurally divide it into: medical natural-climatic, material-technical, personnel, financial. The progressive evolution and management of the SRI is largely determined by the size and optimal operation of its production and resource potential. Research implications. A scientific and methodological apparatus has been developed to increase the efficiency of the formed resource potential of the sanatorium and resort industry and the quality of sanatorium and resort services.

Aim. To consider the impact of various aspects on the process of digitalization of production, to determine the trends in the introduction and development of digital technologies in a turbulent digital environment. Methodology. The theoretical and methodological aspects of the development of the economy and industry in the field of digitalization are highlighted. They are included in the main theses of the new information technology concept, which determines the need for the implementation of complex digitalization with the subsequent integration of all elements into a complex eco-environment. Results. The assessment of the current level of digitalization of Russian industrial enterprises is given. The experience of creating and operating unique flexible production systems in mechanical engineering is considered. The prerequisites necessary for the effective use of digital solutions by modern business structures are determined. Research implications. The development of proposals for the introduction of innovative technologies into the production process is carried out, the results of practical activities related to the formation of an actual industrial policy in a turbulent digital environment are summarized.

Aim. To develop a method for analyzing and modeling the impact of factors on the achievement of forecast values of enterprise indicators using a deterministic model. Methodology. Analysis of deterministic factor analysis methods (chain substitution method, full permutation method, logarithmic method, integral method, etc.)is made. A universal method of factor analysis - the method of complete selection of chain permutations is chosen. Integration of the selected method of factor analysis with the method of statistical tests in one calculation procedure is performed. Triangular distribution is used for calculations using statistical tests. Results. A step-by-step algorithm was built to implement a probabilistic assessment of the influence of factors on the change in the predicted indicator. Research implications. The proposed method of probabilistic assessment of the contribution of economic factors to the achievement of the analyzed indicator within the forecast range can be used to conduct a factor analysis of the development prospects of enterprises of any industry.

Aim. To analyze and evaluate the result of the integration of innovative and digital technologies within the financial sector and determine the development trends resulting from them. Methodology. The structural basis of the methodology of the conducted research is based on theoretical works in the field of digital improvement of the financial system. In order to identify the level of influence of innovative digital technologies on the main components of the financial system, the following methods are used: comparison methods, scientific abstraction, as well as a systemic approach. Results. The level of influence of digital transformation on the main components of the financial system is considered: financial products/services, financial analysis, financial infrastructure, organization of financial market management. A number of key trends in the development of financial systems have been identified: an increase in the degree of openness of digital platforms, an increase in the number of operations performed through the use of remote access, the use of new innovative algorithms based on artificial intelligence, the rejection of intermediary services in the financial sector. Research implications. The problems that arise during the process of the financial market digitalization are identified. These include Russia’s lag in terms of technological equipment in the field of information and communication technologies, as well as a set of methodological problems related to user identification and personal data confidentiality. The possibility of using the concept of «FinTech» as a driver for the development of the Russian financial market is considered.

Aim. To consider the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on organizational profits. Methodology. The dynamics of the amount of profit for profitable organizations and the amount of loss for unprofitable organizations in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia has been investigated. The dynamics of changes in the number of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the share of income tax in the total revenues of the budgetary system of the Russian Federation are considered. All of these indicators show a decline in the pandemic year of 2020. Results. The analysis revealed that during the pandemic there was a decrease in the number of legal entities on income tax, and an increase in unprofitable enterprises and a decrease in profitable ones negatively affected tax revenues to the budget system of the Russian Federation in 2020. In the developed countries, small and medium-sized businesses are one of the main sources of tax revenues. In terms of participation in the Russian economy, small and medium-sized businesses occupy less than 22% of GDP, while in the developed countries this figure reaches 70%. Research implications. According to the results of the study, the author revealed that more than 80% of small businesses in Russia suffered significant losses during the pandemic-related restrictions. The support measures developed by the state were mainly aimed at helping large, rather than small, businesses. And if the state is interested (according to the national project launched in 2018) in ensuring that the SME segment produces 32,5% of GDP by 2024, then more effective tools for supporting small businesses should be developed.

Aim. To analyze priority national projects as a tool for the socio-economic development of Moscow region. Methodology. The article examines the course of preparation and realization of the country development strategy, as well as the priority national projects in the conditions of sanctions and the COVID infection and their negative influence on the economy of the region. The main methods of research are: analysis, synthesis, the historical method and the method of comparative analysis. Results. In the course of the work, it was found that in the medium term, despite the unfavorable factors, the state will be able to achieve positive results in the implementation of priority national projects, which will ensure the progressive development of the country and stability in the society. Research implications. The research results contribute to the theory and practice of state and municipal government in the Russian Federation.

Aim. Consider the theoretical aspects of ensuring industrial sustainability in the system of sustainable development of entrepreneurial structures. To form an integral indicator of industrial sustainability aimed at identifying priority areas of impact of optimization tools in achieving sustainable development. To develop an optimization model for ensuring the production sustainability of entrepreneurial structures and substantiate scientific and practical recommendations for its application on the example of a functioning industrial enterprise. Methodology. The conducted scientific research is based on the theoretical, methodological and scientific-practical achievements of domestic and foreign scientists in the field of solving the problems of sustainable development of entrepreneurial structures. The methodological basis of the research is based on general scientific and special methods, of which the following are used in the work: monographic, abstract-logical, economic-mathematical, methods of analysis and synthesis, induction, formalization and mathematization. Results. The article studies the theoretical aspects of ensuring production sustainability in the system of sustainable development of sectoral business structures. The author’s concept of the category «sustainable development» of an entrepreneurial structure is formulated, the role of industrial sustainability in the system of sustainable development of an economic entity is highlighted. An integral indicator for assessing the level of industrial sustainability has been formed. The assessment is based on the use of statistical indicators that provide the ability to determine the rate of change in the level of industrial sustainability. It is significant that the integral assessment based on the geometric mean of the presentation of the results reflects the dynamics of changes in the state of the enterprise in the selected aspect, and the type of grouping reflects the structure of internal indicators and determines the degree of their influence on the ability to achieve the planned level of production sustainability. Also, this indicator serves as an information base for modeling. An economic and mathematical model is proposed and tested, which determines the process of optimizing the production of products, taking into account the types, combinatorics. Research implications. The theoretical and practical aspects of ensuring production sustainability in the system of sustainable development of entrepreneurial structures in the meat processing industry were coordinated, taking into account the influence of destabilizing factors, through the formation of a specific model for optimizing the distribution of limited resources and production planning. The results of the study can have practical application at processing enterprises of the agro-industrial complex.

Aim. To study the effectiveness of the implementation of measures in the field of reducing emissions of pollutants into the air in certain foreign countries. Methodology. The methodology of the analysis was based on the study of the international experience of individual countries in the field of reducing emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere and systematizing the best foreign practices in this area. In the research the authors relied on both theoretical (analysis, synthesis, analogy, generalization) and practical (comparison, observation, description) research methods. Results. The analysis carried out in the course of the study showed that in countries with positive experience in the field of air quality management and reduction of air pollutant emissions, considerable attention is paid to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of state policy in this area. At the same time, when implementing plans to manage air quality and reduce emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere, both at the federal, and at the regional and local levels, air quality standards are developed, monitoring and assessment of the level of emissions are carried out, the results of which are available to the public; annual air reports are published; activities to improve air quality and reduce pollution include a set of measures in all sectors of the economy (agriculture, transport, urban infrastructure development, etc.). The conclusions and analytical generalizations made on the basis of the results of the study can be applied in practice in the process of improving the current system to reduce emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere in the Russian Federation. Research implications. . The best foreign practices in the field of reducing emissions of pollutants into the atmospheric air and the possibility of further theoretical elaboration of the substantive aspects of state policy in the field under study are systematized. The results can be used by public authorities in improving the current system of reducing emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere in the Russian Federation.