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We analyze the acceleration of inflation in the eurozone, the impact of expensive energy and ECB policy tightening on consumer demand, and examine the structural problems facing the European economy and rising debt burdens across EU member states.

We examine what role anchor settlements can play in territorial development and what factors will determine the effectiveness of this system.

We examine how consumer cooperatives enable members to combine resources and shared needs to build infrastructure that would be difficult or costly to organize individually, and analyze where this model truly delivers economic benefits.

Banks control more than 67% of Russian financial institutions' assets. We analyze how to reform banking regulation in Russia to simultaneously maintain financial stability and stimulate economic growth.

An analysis of how carbon regulation affects Global South countries, the role of energy and infrastructure in decarbonization, and opportunities to use digital models to strengthen economic sovereignty.

How India is trying to balance between BRICS+ and QUAD while maintaining relations with key global powers and simultaneously strengthening its own role in international politics.

How to take technology from prototype to serial production: full-cycle infrastructure, distributed equipment access, engineering support, and collaboration.

Conditions for high-tech manufacturing development vary dramatically across Russian regions: integrated infrastructure scores range from 2.26 to 88.36 points. What factors shape regional technology infrastructure, why some territories become high-tech manufacturing hubs, and what solutions could help regions with weaker foundations.

The transition from reconstruction to development in new regions doesn't happen simultaneously across an entire region, but rather as individual territories become ready. Strategic planning must account for differences between municipalities and provide for different management regimes and tools for each territory.

How regional connectivity is assessed in Russia. Why a developed transport network doesn't necessarily mean strong economic ties between territories, and what solutions are needed.

Selecting an electricity pricing category: the difference between single-rate and two-part tariffs. How industrial enterprises can avoid overpaying tens of millions of rubles when purchasing electricity.

Waste isn't garbage—it's a transition point between material flows. How the circular economy, urban mining, and waste-to-raw-material recycling actually work. Examples from art and industry.

An analysis of the challenges in transitioning to Russian electronic component bases: compatibility issues, manufacturing difficulties, import dependence, and practical solutions for successful component substitution.

Rising electricity tariffs in Russia during 2025-2026 demand fresh approaches to energy efficiency. A review of external and internal pricing tools for optimizing industrial enterprises' costs.

A comparative analysis of economic indicators for Russia and the UAE: GDP, oil production and exports, energy consumption. Comparing absolute and relative metrics of two oil-dependent economies.

How Russian refineries and petrochemical plants are transitioning from Western control systems to domestic alternatives. Real-world cases of industrial control system import substitution at Tomskneftekhim and Omsk Refinery: technical challenges, solutions, and economic benefits exceeding 100 million rubles.

Large language models have become the modern-day kaiju—forces we've created but can't control. We examine how AI has transformed the economics of communication, why human attention has become scarce, and what's left for people in a world where machines write the texts.

How digitalization is transforming Russia's labor market: the rise of remote work, freelancing, and platform-based employment. Statistics, trends, and institutional challenges facing new forms of work.

Why 40% women in Russian science is not yet a success story, and how 10 million articles and 60 million patent citations reveal where the economy is losing money.

From experiment to operating model: what separates the 5% of successful implementations from the rest, and why for Russia this is a question of productivity, not fashion.

Why unemployment sits at 2.3% while businesses cry out about labor shortages. Gen Z is setting the rules. AI is quietly taking jobs. And no one is prepared for what comes next.

An analysis of Russia's automotive tire market in 2026: market capacity dynamics, production decline from 76 to 68 million units, and the impact of the vehicle fleet on industry development.

An analysis of the Russian economy's current state: the Central Bank's key rate cut to 14%, GDP growth slowing to 1%, a record budget deficit of 5.65 trillion rubles, and shrinking reserves. Data from the Central Bank, IMF, and World Bank for 2025-2026.

Marketplaces have given small businesses access to audiences of millions, but they've also made sellers dependent on the rules of a single platform. An alternative could be a digital platform jointly owned by the sellers, service providers, and buyers themselves. Is it possible to build such a model in Russia based on consumer cooperation?

In September 2026, Russia will simultaneously launch the digital ruble and enact its first cryptocurrency regulation law. This timing is no coincidence: it represents a deliberate sovereign strategy for digital currency adoption among major economies. With oil and gas revenues declining, the question becomes whether this digital infrastructure can help diversify the economy.

Classic lean manufacturing helped enterprises reduce waste and boost efficiency. Today, digital technologies are taking Lean to the next level, enabling companies not just to fix problems after the fact, but to prevent them before they occur. How digital twins, AI, and real-time analytics are transforming production processes—in this article.

Vibe coding has completely transformed the traditional software development model by integrating AI directly into developers' workflows. This article explores how natural language prompts are redefining developer productivity and transforming engineering processes within companies.

How digital technologies and the sixth technological wave are creating contradictions within late capitalism. Five key markers of the evolutionary transition toward post-capitalist relations.

How historical decisions created Indonesia's coal dependency and why floating nuclear power plants and Russian VVER-1200 reactors could become a path to energy independence. An analysis of institutional barriers to energy transition.

The 'emoji economy' concept from a WEF expert as a roadmap for Russia's technological sovereignty. Why a country in the top 10 for science lags behind in innovation, and what to do about it: 5 concrete steps from venture reform to diaspora engagement.

How consumer expectations create fuel shortages at gas stations. A mathematical model explains why lines form even when production remains stable. The role of information in market instability.

The story of how Israel's Unit 8200 transformed from a signals intelligence operation into the world's largest incubator of cybersecurity startups. How its alumni built companies worth over $200 billion—and why this model can't be replicated.

An analysis of Brazil's and Russia's energy strategies amid declining oil prices. Key takeaways from the Rio de Janeiro summit, the state's role in renewable energy development, and the contrasting approaches to energy transition in two of the world's largest emerging economies.

An analysis of Russia's solid waste management reform: the sorting rate has risen to 55%, yet landfilling has increased to 82.5%. Why the system isn't working and what needs to change for the transition to a circular economy.

Why the global economy needs knowledge diplomacy: the skills gap, the role of universities in training specialists, collaboration with business, and the risks of global educational inequality.

How consumer cooperatives help small businesses and citizens reduce costs, optimize taxes, and build shared infrastructure. An analysis of the financial model, tax considerations, and practical case studies.

Countries across the Eurasian region are shifting toward digital evaluation of government and social programs. Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Armenia, and Russia are pioneering the adoption of AI, open data, and new analytical methods to assess the effectiveness of development projects.

An analysis of digital colonialism and technological sovereignty models for developing nations. A comparison of Russia's 'fortress' approach and China's regulated openness as alternatives to dependence on Western digital platforms.

Why artificial intelligence demands deeper, not less, learning. How AI is transforming the roles of students and teachers, which skills are becoming critically important, and how to restructure the educational process.

Analysis of oil cycles in 2025-2026: Urals falling below $50, Brent rising above $120, and a new decline. How a 200 billion ruble cut in technology programs and the return of Iranian oil are affecting the diversification of Russia's economy.

Artificial intelligence as a new model for economic development: analysis of AI implementation in Russian companies, projected contribution of 46.5 trillion rubles by 2035, and its impact on manufacturing, finance, transportation, and healthcare. Data from HSE University's Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge.

Resale real estate has regained its appeal as new construction prices climb and mortgages become unaffordable. An analysis of falling demand for primary housing, shrinking apartment sizes, rising prices, tightening family mortgage terms, and a structural shift toward existing housing stock.

How packaging geometry affects waste sorting, why AI and digital labeling boost recycling efficiency to 93%, and how mathematical optimization of waste collection routes cuts costs by 40-66%. Technologies and case studies from the circular economy.

An analysis of Russia's federal budget deficit in 2026: how declining oil and gas revenues and rising expenditures are affecting fiscal sustainability. Ministry of Finance data, forecasts, and risks.

How creative labor and creative workers are becoming the foundation of new productive forces. An analysis of economic transformation driven by digital technologies and AI in the 21st century.

An analysis of Russia's economic diversification: oil and gas revenues declining to 30%, growth in agriculture and IT sectors, the role of defense industry, and the skills shortage challenge. Data from 2024-2025.

An analysis of bankruptcies in Russia in 2025: why individual filings are up by a third while corporate bankruptcies have fallen by a quarter. Data on overdue debt and debt pressure across the economy.

An analysis of the creative class formation through the lens of social division of labor theory. How the transformation of productive forces and the role of knowledge influence the emergence of new social groups in the economy.

An analysis of China's nuclear industry development: from technological dependence to 95% localization. A comparison of Chinese and Russian nuclear technologies, export potential, and prospects for competition in the global nuclear power plant market.