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Structure and Functions of the Committee on the Control and Management of State Property of China

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2019. N 1. p.43-60

Belousova, M. V.

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1951

The article discusses the history of establishment of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Committee (SASAC), as well as its structure and its formal and real competences. Despite the extent of the powers this authority was granted when established, its actions are restricted through the interests of other actors in the institutional structure. The author studies in detail competences of SASAC regarding the practices of appointment of topmanagers of SOEs, control rights in state enterprise assets and control rights in management of SOEs.

Keywords: State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Committee, state-owned enterprises, state assets

Formation of Investment Strategies of Regional Industrial Complexes

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2019. N 1. p.25-42

Oborin, M.S.

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1382

The article is devoted to the peculiarities of formation of investment strategies of regional industrial complexes taking into account the impact on production processes. The analysis of the factors influencing the dynamics of investment activity in the Federal districts of the country and regions is carried out. Special attention is paid to the measures of state support reflected in the policy documents aimed at the development of territories, increasing their socio-economic attractiveness, competitiveness and economic independence. The purpose of the article is to identify the main conditions and factors of formation of investment strategies of regional production complexes, to study the potential and prospects for the development of industry under the condition of active regional and Federal support. To achieve these objectives, we studied the growth rates of investment in fixed capital of industrial enterprises, the goals of industrial and investment development in the framework of the target program indicators, presented the distribution of investment per capita by region, as well as a comparative analysis of the actual and planned indicators of investment activity on the example of the far Eastern, southern and Volga Federal districts.

Main methods: dialectical method of cognition of processes in the sphere of economy and social development, method of system analysis, formal logical method. As a result of the study, proposals for improving the state and regional investment policy in the process of formation of investment strategies of regional production complexes are formulated. Conclusions are made about the validity of the measures taken and the preferred tools of support in the process of economic growth of the country.

Keywords: strategic planning, investment strategies, regional economy, regional performance indicators, industrial complex, sustainable development

Organizational and Economic Mechanism for the Development of the Energy Service Market in the Republic

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2019. N 1. p.3-24

Nikonorov, S.M. Kalugin, N.N.

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1336

This article presents the study results of the energy service market in the Republic of Tatarstan, generalized the business model for improving this market. The model revealed the scheme of regulation and management of the market, revealed the interest of business and the benefits of this activity, both for the customer and energy service companies, as well as third parties and the rapid growth of researches in this area. This model performs a number of functions, a management structure that enhances market regulation was developed, as well as its impact; the result of implementation was calculated; internal and external factors that affect the energy service market were highlited. The volume of the energy service market was calculated; the effect of the implementation of our recommendations was calculated.

Keywords: energy efficiency, energy service market, the market functions, energy service company, energy audits, market mechanism, market concentration, market capacity, energy service

Practices of Imperial and National State Building in a Large Multi Component State (the Case of Russia)

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2026. Vol. 23. N 3. p.126-145

Alexey V. Sitnikov

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168

The article compares imperial and national practices of statebuilding using Russia as an example — a large, multi-component state. Due to its scale and ethno-religious diversity, such states develop special political institutions to ensure unity, security, and development. The formation of these states went through an imperial stage, and this is refl ected in contemporary political practices. The author examines various types of nationalism that emerged in post-imperial spaces. The first is ethnic nationalism, built around the myth of a common origin. In contrast to it, there are supra-ethnic models: civic nationalism (based on liberal values and democracy, as in the USA) and state nationalism as in China, where unifi ed national values and the strong role of the state come to the fore). Modern Russia implements a specific variant of supra-ethnic state nationalism: its goal is not assimilation, but the preservation of the distinct identity of peoples while fostering a common Russian civic identity. This approach partly continues the imperial legacy, which envisaged the coexistence of ethnic and common imperial identities. A strong centre played an important role as an arbitrator in conflicts between diff erent groups. Flexible approaches were applied: the inclusion of local elites in the common imperial system, indirect governance, autonomy, the preservation of local traditions, and, in some cases, even the granting of benefits and privileges to minorities. Education, the army, bureaucracy, and a common cultural canon (literature, historical narratives) also served as instruments of integration. Imperial consciousness linked the legitimacy of power to ensuring stability, security, and a worthy place for the state in the world. It presupposed the priority of the common good over local ethno-nationalism and fostered an inclusive understanding of belonging to the state, regardless of ethnicity or religion.

Keywords: nationalism, nation-building, nation, empire, imperial practices, civic nationalism, state nationalism.

DOI Number: 10.55959/MSU2073-2643-21-2026-3-126-145

The role of religious identity in the formation of the main elements of the official political ideology of the Russian Centralized State at the turn of the 15th–16th centuries

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2026. Vol. 23. N 3. p.112-125

Budanov M.

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131

The processes of political centralization in Rus’ in the late 15th and early 16th centuries were accompanied by attempts by Russian intellectuals to understand the new political reality. Th e works of Russian writers of this period reveal several alternative ideologemes that had the potential to develop within the ideology of autocracy. Comparing these ideologemes and examining the history of their construction allows us to identify patterns in the formation of the fundamental principles of political ideology. The problem of finding an answer to the question of the value of the new sovereign state for the Christian ecumene and its pleasingness to God was closely intertwined both with public perceptions of the contradictory processes in Greco-Russian church relations and with the rise of the figure of the Grand Prince of Moscow in the political and ideological discourse of Rus’. In the context of the late Middle Ages, the formulation of new ideological principles was inevitably influenced by the identity of the political collective of the Russian centralized state, which was religious in content but can simultaneously be characterized as a proto-national identity.

Keywords: The Tsardom of Russia, Eastern Orthodoxy, Philotheus of Pskov, religious identity, national identity, political ideology, Grand Principality of Moscow.

DOI Number: 10.55959/MSU2073-2643-21-2026-3-112-125

Best practices for implementing state ethnic policy at the municipal level based on the results of the 2023–2025 All-Russian Competitions

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2026. Vol. 23. N 3. p.95-111

Koshkidko V.

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159

This article analyzes the municipal practices of the winners and runners-up of the 2023–2025 All-Russian Competition “Best municipal practice” in the category “Strengthening interethnic peace and harmony, implementation of other ethnic policy measures at the municipal level.” Research and popularization of successful practices is of both scientific and practical interest, as it allows for the use of this experience for the further development of interethnic and interfaith relations in municipalities. The article highlights the growing number of municipalities participating in the competition, demonstrating the interest of municipal authorities and the public in improving interethnic and interfaith relations. In accordance with the Strategy for the state national policy of the Russian Federation through 2036, the most significant areas for effectively addressing state national policy issues at the local level are identified and examples of successful practices in these areas are provided, which can be replicated by regional municipal authorities.

Keywords: State national policy strategy, improving interethnic and interfaith relations, All-Russian Competition “Best Municipal Practices,” analysis of successful practices.

DOI Number: 10.55959/MSU2073-2643-21-2026-3-95-111

The “Big November” of Russian ethnopolitics: conceptual and management decisions in a changing world

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2026. Vol. 23. N 3. p.76-94

Vladimir Y. Zorin Sazhina V.

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157

The article analyzes the conceptual changes in the state national policy of the Russian Federation which were legally formalized in November 2025 and designated by the author as “Big November”. It is shown that the transition to the new Strategy for the State National Policy of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2036 consolidates a shift from the logic of maintaining stability to a model of dynamic development of interethnic relations and the formation of a sustainable multiethnic community of the 21st century. Based on the analysis of a set of solutions (from strategic documents to institutional innovations) the substantive priorities of the new stage are revealed: digitalization of the ethnocultural sphere, updating educational approaches, the economics of interethnic cooperation, and youth policy. Particular attention is paid to the role of local self-government in the implementation of the updated paradigm. The article also substantiates the category of “ethnocultural sovereignty” as a key element of the updated paradigm, although not enshrined in strategic documents.

Keywords: interethnic relations, ethnocultural sovereignty, Big November, multiethnic society, local self-government, State National Policy Strategy 2036

DOI Number: 10.55959/MSU2073-2643-21-2026-3-76-94

Ethnic and civic identity in the digital environment: governance challenges and regional practices

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2026. Vol. 23. N 3. p.59-75

Marcel I. Yamaletdinov

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174

This article examines the transformation of ethnic and civic identity within digital environments, drawing on empirical evidence fr om the Republic of Bashkortostan. The study’s relevance stems from the expanding role of social media and online communication as primary arenas for everyday socialization and identity construction, which introduces novel challenges for the implementation of state national policy in multiethnic regions. The research aims to trace the dynamics and structural configuration of ethnic, regional, and civic identities between 2017 and 2025, while identifying the digital mechanisms through which these affiliations are reproduced and symbolically articulated. The empirical foundation integrates longitudinal sociological monitoring data from the Republic’s population with a content analysis of 20,904 publications drawn from ethnic online communities on the VKontakte platform (2022–2025).

Methodologically, the study employs a combined ethno-symbolic and discursive framework that treats identity as a communicative process shaped by symbols, narratives, and routine digital practices. The findings indicate the emergence of a resilient hybrid identity structure in the region, wh ere robust civic loyalty consistently coexists with strong ethnic and regional attachments. The analysis demonstrates that ethnic online communities operate as distinct digital “optics” for interpreting social reality, amplifying symbolic and cultural dimensions of identity without converting them into drivers of mass political mobilization.

From a governance standpoint, the research uncovers a structural divergence between symbolic digital activity and mainstream identification patterns, underscoring the limitations of treating online ethnic engagement as a direct proxy for social tension. The conclusions emphasize the necessity of cross-referencing digital engagement metrics with systematic sociological monitoring to design evidence-based policies for managing interethnic relations in digitally saturated environments.

Keywords: ethnic identity, civic identity, digitalization, online communities, digital ethnosymbolism, governance, national policy

DOI Number: 10.55959/MSU2073-2643-21-2026-3-59-75

All-Russian civic and cultural identity in the strategic management system: towards a monitoring methodology under conditions of information-cognitive confrontation

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2026. Vol. 23. N 3. p.41-58

Sergey G. Volobuev

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172

The article develops a conceptual and methodological basis for supplementing the current system of target indicators of the Strategy of the state National Policy of Russia with indicators of the all-Russian cultural identity. The relevance is related to the gap between the integral target indicator of civic identity and the need for factor diagnostics of its cultural foundations in the context of information and cognitive confrontation. Based on the conceptual and comparative analysis of Russian and foreign theories of identity, regulatory analysis of strategic planning documents and theoretical operationalization, a model of socio-cultural identity as a unity of historically established cultural reality and the normative responsibility of the subject, as well as a three-level matrix of indicators of status, vulnerability and sustainability, embedded in the cycle of strategic management and equipped with ethical and legal restrictions, is proposed. The scientific novelty consists in the ontological and normative complementation of approaches that reduce identity to construction or situational recognition, and in understanding the cultural canon as a multilevel, multinational and open core, which includes world culture as a mastered internal component. The work is conceptual and normative in nature; indicators require pilot empirical validation.

Keywords: all-Russian civic identity, all-Russian cultural identity, cultural memory, cultural canon, cultural sovereignty, information-cognitive confrontation, state cultural policy, strategic monitoring, identity operationalisation.

DOI Number: 10.55959/MSU2073-2643-21-2026-3-41-58

Novokrestenskaya offi ce as a unique governing body of missionary activities and religious diversity in the Russian empire

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2026. Vol. 23. N 3. p.22-40

Maxim A. Orlov

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165

The article is devoted to the issue of the management of missionary activity during the existence of the Novokrestenskaya office. The aim is to consider the Novokrestenskaya Office as a unique church institution created to manage missionary activities and religious diversity in the Volga-Ural region. This was the first experience in the history of Russia of organizing an Orthodox mission within a special institution. The creation of the Novokrestenskaya office should be considered in the context of the formation of a regular state in Russia. Simultaneously with the transformation of public administration in the first half of the 18th century, the government in the Volga-Ural region carried out reforms in relation to local peoples. The Novokrestenskaya office had a permanent staff and a developed plan of missionary activity, which included a set of missionary and administrative measures aimed at Christianizing the population of the Volga-Ural region. The experience of the Novokrestenskaya office shows a fairly high level of organization of missionary activities, the ability of church authorities to regulate ethnic and religious diversity within the greater Volga-Ural region.

Keywords: Novokrestenskaya office, novokresteny, Kazan, archimandrite, poll tax, conscription.

DOI Number: 10.55959/MSU2073-2643-21-2026-3-22-40

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