An independent Ukraine: Sustainable or unsustainable development?

2008 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Gorobets
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Population Loss ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Moral Crisis ◽  
High Level ◽  
Capital Development

In this paper the current problems of socio-economic development, such as population loss, public health, and others, in independent Ukraine are presented and analyzed. Their main causes are identified as follows: extensive type of economic development, absence of the clear, sustainable goals and appropriate programs, high level of corruption, general socio-cultural (moral) crisis, passive civil position of society, lack of democracy, and inadequacy of institutions, for example, the higher education system. The contemporary problems of social capital development and inefficiency of science and higher education institutions in Ukraine are examined.

scholarly journals Assessing the impact of higher education competitiveness on the level of socio-economic development of a country

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 370-383
Author(s):  
Yurii Chentukov ◽  
Volodymyr Omelchenko ◽  
Olha Zakharova ◽  
Tamara Nikolenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
System Development ◽  
Close Correlation ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Development Indicators ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Global Innovation ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Impact

The study is devoted to the investigation of the educational determinants as components in shaping the level of socio-economic development of countries around the world, including assessment of the impact of national higher education system development indicators on the determinants of economic development, in particular macroeconomic, innovation, and technology determinants.Based on the grouping of 50 countries, a matrix of relationships between the Universitas 21 index and global competitiveness index was constructed. It is determined that despite the close correlation between the indices as a whole (0.96), there is a certain differentiation of influence in groups. The high impact of education on global competitiveness (0.76) was found in the group of countries with a medium level of competitiveness, moderate impact (0.54) – in the group of highly competitive countries, weak impact (0.38) – in the group of countries with a low level of competitiveness. Based on the correlation-regression analysis, the study proposes a structural-logical graph of the relationship between educational and economic indicators and quantifies it accordingly. The results show that the level of higher education competitiveness is closely correlated with such indicators as the level of global innovation development (0.8 over the period 2012-2020), the level of the knowledge intensity of GDP (0.73), and the level of socio-economic development (0.75). The results will allow changes in education indicators to be taken into account in the context of their impact on economic development and global development strategies.

Theoretical and Methodological Aspects of Analyzing the Impact of the Higher Education System on Regional Socio-Economic Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 640-653
Author(s):  
S. V. Avilkina
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Education System ◽  
Stakeholder Approach ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Russian Federation

Aim. The presented study summarizes the results of the analysis of modern approaches to assessing the higher education system in terms of its impact on the social and economic indicators of a region, describing a stakeholder approach to the classification of factors of a university’s influence on regional development.Tasks. The study aims to consider approaches to examining the activities of universities in the context of their impact on the development of a territory; to comparatively analyze social and economic indicators of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and the education level of the employed population; to update the list of groups of stakeholders of the higher education system and to describe the parameters of university influence on the objects of one of the groups.Methods. This study analyzes the existing approaches of Russian and foreign researchers to assessing the contribution of the higher education system to socio-economic development as well as official statistics on the socio-economic development of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.Results. A considerable number of diverse factors characterizing the influence of the higher education system on socio-economic development are identified. The authors describe the contribution of universities to the development of human capital, innovative and economic development, social policy and environmental well-being of the region. It is noted that the university’s academic reputation affects the competitiveness of the city and facilitates active international cooperation. A comparison of statistics on the proportion of employees with higher education among the working population (DHE) with various indicators of economic and social development of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation shows that many regions with a more skilled workforce have higher gross regional product (GRP) per capita, higher life expectancy at birth, and lower working-age mortality than regions with low DHE. There are also negative trends in the higher education system, such as the declining number of university teaching staff over the last ten years. A stakeholder approach to the classification of factors of university influence on regional development is proposed. A group of stakeholders of the higher education system defined as “society” is introduced. The parameters of university influence on this group are described.Conclusions. The existing influence of universities on the socio-economic development of territories makes it necessary to put issues related to creating conditions for the optimization of interaction between various groups of stakeholders of the higher education system on the federal and regional agendas.

scholarly journals The role of higher education institutions in the development of intellectual capital

2021 ◽  
Vol 116 ◽  
pp. 00068
Author(s):  
Grigory Akopov ◽  
Vazgen Tiratsuyan ◽  
Yulia Kurysheva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Civil Aviation ◽  
State Technical ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Leading Position ◽  
High Level ◽  
Capital Development

This article deals with the questions of intellectual capital, summarizes the results of content analysis of the notion “intellectual capital”, its essential characteristics and basic elements. Authors show the role of higher education system in generating and developing of intellectual capital of future professionals. A high level of intellectual capital is a key element of organization competitiveness and productivity and can be seen as a basis for a leading position in a particular industry. The study focuses on the development of intellectual capital of civil aviation professionals. It summarizes the results of analysis of Rostov branch of Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation’s experience in the field of intellectual capital development during the education of future civil aviation engineers.

scholarly journals Problems of formation and effective use of financial resources of local self-government bodies: experience of educational management organizations

2021 ◽  
pp. 265-273
Author(s):  
Малика Усамовна Байсаева ◽  
Марха Валидовна Арсамакова ◽  
Зубайр Исмаилович Байсаев
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Education System ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The State ◽  
Human Potential ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Socio Economic Development

Эффективность решения проблем социально-экономического развития России вообще, да и любого региона страны во многом зависит от наличия и использования интеллектуального потенциала общества, значительная часть которого сосредоточена в системе образования. Опыт развитых государств подтверждает мнение, что чем выше уровень образованности их населения, тем выше уровень социально-экономического развития государства. Именно поэтому развитые страны направляют финансовые ресурсы на поддержку и обеспечение развития высшего образования. Отметим, что от образовательного уровня в государстве зависит уровень кадрового потенциала, тогда как от качества человеческих ресурсов зависит уровень развития региона, поэтому анализ состояния и закономерностей развития образовательных учреждений в современных условиях является весьма актуальной темой. В условиях реформирования высшей школы внимание ученых, политических и общественных деятелей к этой проблеме вполне очевидна. Финансирование высших учебных заведений должно быть нацелено на определенные цели. Они реализуются с помощью бюджетного финансирования, которое осуществляется в системе управления экономикой в целом и с помощью создания условий хозяйствования в сфере образования, согласно задачам экономической политики государства в этой области на соответствующем этапе развития. Политика финансирования должна быть целенаправленной, стабильной и прозрачной. Очень важным является совершенствование механизмов финансирования, направленных на развитие системы высшего образования в России. The effectiveness of solving the problems of socio-economic development of Russia in general, and indeed of any region of the country, largely depends on the availability and use of the intellectual potential of society, a significant part of which is concentrated in the education system. The experience of developed countries confirms the opinion that the higher the level of education of their population, the higher the level of socio-economic development of the state. That is why developed countries direct financial resources to support and ensure the development of higher education. It should be noted that the level of human potential depends on the educational level in the state, while the level of development of the region depends on the quality of human resources, so the analysis of the state and patterns of development of educational institutions in modern conditions is a very relevant topic. In the context of the reform of higher education, the attention of scientists, political and public figures to this problem is quite obvious. The financing of higher education institutions should be aimed at certain goals. They are implemented with the help of budget financing, which is carried out in the management system of the economy as a whole and by creating economic conditions in the field of education, according to the tasks of the state's economic policy in this area at the appropriate stage of development. The financing policy should be targeted, stable and transparent. It is very important to improve the financing mechanisms aimed at the development of the higher education system in Russia.

scholarly journals Educational inequalities in obesity: a multilevel analysis of survey data from cities in Latin America

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Mónica Mazariegos ◽  
Amy H Auchincloss ◽  
Ariela Braverman-Bronstein ◽  
María F Kroker-Lobos ◽  
Manuel Ramírez-Zea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Effect Modification ◽  
University Education ◽  
Educational Inequalities ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
American Cities

Abstract Objective: Using newly harmonised individual-level data on health and socio-economic environments in Latin American cities (from the Salud Urbana en América Latina (SALURBAL) study), we assessed the association between obesity and education levels and explored potential effect modification of this association by city-level socio-economic development. Design: This cross-sectional study used survey data collected between 2002 and 2017. Absolute and relative educational inequalities in obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2, derived from measured weight and height) were calculated first. Then, a two-level mixed-effects logistic regression was run to test for effect modification of the education–obesity association by city-level socio-economic development. All analyses were stratified by sex. Setting: One hundred seventy-six Latin American cities within eight countries (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru). Participants: 53 186 adults aged >18 years old. Results: Among women, 25 % were living with obesity and obesity was negatively associated with educational level (higher education–lower obesity) and this pattern was consistent across city-level socio-economic development. Among men, 18 % were living with obesity and there was a positive association between education and obesity (higher education–higher obesity) for men living in cities with lower levels of development, whereas for those living in cities with higher levels of development, the pattern was inverted and university education was protective of obesity. Conclusions: Among women, education was protective of obesity regardless, whereas among men, it was only protective in cities with higher levels of development. These divergent results suggest the need for sex- and city-specific interventions to reduce obesity prevalence and inequalities.

scholarly journals Countryís Competitiveness and Sustainability in the Context of the Higher Education System Reforms

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elita Jermolajeva ◽  
Ludmila Aleksejeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Education Reform ◽  
Education System ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Middle Term ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
National Economic ◽  
Quantitative Indicators

Abstract The accumulation of knowledge and its use have become important factors that promote economic development as they contribute to a countryís competitiveness in the global economy. The basic significance of research is obtained by defining new approaches in the organisation, function and efficiency of the higher education system (HES) by emphasising its qualitative aspects. The aim of the article is to describe the influence of education reform on economic competitiveness, paying a special attention to analysing and evaluating international experiences from an interdisciplinary perspective, including economics, pedagogy, etc. Quantitative indicators are used to characterise specific features of the HES and the interaction of this system in the overall context of state development. Some aspects of the Latvian HES are also analysed. The economic activity of inhabitants often directly depends on their level of education. In order to reorganise the Latvian HES and increase its competitiveness and efficiency, thus ensuring quality and availability, the Latvian education system must define a middle-term (4ñ5 years) and long-term (10ñ15 years) development plan that is coordinated with national economic development.

scholarly journals FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERNAL SYSTEM OF EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE AT THE UNIVERSITY AS A FACTOR OF STATE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

2020 ◽  
pp. 96-103
Author(s):  
A. Artyukhov
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
The State ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The University

The article is devoted to the description and analysis of factors that potentially and actually affect the socio-economic development of the state on the example of the higher education institution. It is established that at the system level the level of ensuring the quality of educational activities and the quality of higher education has a decisive influence on the formation of a positive image of a higher education institution. The results of a survey of students on the criteria for choosing a university to study are presented. Statistics on public funding of education in general and higher education in particular are presented and analyzed. It is established that, despite the formally high percentage of education funding from the level of GDP in absolute terms, the actual funding is low and needs to be strengthened by attracting external funding from customers. Attention is also paid to the state of development of educational services for foreign students. In a competitive environment at the national and international level, the decisive influence on the involvement of foreign students in the university is influenced by the structure of the training program, teacher qualifications, organization of the educational process in the classroom and so on. The article on the example of a higher education institution presents the main stages of formation and development of the internal system of quality assurance of education as an object of influence on the socio-economic development of the state. The development and/or improvement of internal quality assurance systems in universities is becoming a powerful basis for increasing university funding from external (personally involved) sources, reducing the outflow of applicants abroad and the successful provision of educational services to foreign students. At this stage, given the limited opportunities for funding of educational activities by the state (compared to EU countries), the successful implementation of the university development strategy is possible provided that systematic work is done to improve the quality of educational services for domestic and foreign citizens. As part of further research, it is planned to analyze the mutual impact of the education quality assurance system on the effectiveness of scientific activities, the provision of additional paid educational services, training for external customers and other sources.

scholarly journals The interaction of migration range, regional economic development level on social capital and public health services of internal migrants: evidence from the China Migrant Dynamic Survey in 2017

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Yang ◽  
Cheng-hua Jiang ◽  
Jiansheng Hu
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Civic Participation ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Development Level ◽  
Internal Migrants

Abstract Background: Studies have confirmed that migration range (MR), regional economic development level (REDL) and social capital have impacts on the internal migrants' (IMs') accessibility of National Essential Public Health Services (NEPHS), but no research has explored the interaction of the four variables. Method: A cross-sectional sample of 115412 IMs from the China Migrant Dynamic Survey in 2017 was selected. The sampling method was layered, multi-stage, and probability proportional to size. Logistic regression was conducted by SPSS22.0, sex, residence duration, community type, and education as the control variables, REDL and MR as the moderating variables, social capital as independent variable and awareness of NEPHS and registration of health records (RHR) as the dependent variables. Results: In high income provinces (HIPs), the intra-provincial IMs' CSC, civic participation, social participation, NEPHS awareness and RHR were 4.73±1.736, 49.3%, 55.3%, 61.1%, and 31.9%, and the inter-provincial IMs' levels were 4.01±1.713, 40.5%, 47.2%, 54.6%, and 26.8%; In low-and middle- income provinces (LMIPs), the intra-provincial and inter-provincial IMs' levels were 5.13±1.767, 46.1%, 48.1%, 65.6%, 35.5%, and 5.02±1.775, 41.5%, 41.5%, 62.06%, 34.1%, respectively. In the complete regression model, the interaction of MR, REDL and CSC was not significant, while the interaction of MR, REDL and SSC was significant. In the group regression model, the ORs of CSC, civic participation, and social participation were significantly greater than 1 both in HIPs and LMIPs. However, the interaction of MR and SSC was significant in HIPs but not significant in LMIPs. Conclusions: The social capital and NEPHS utilization of inter-provincial IMs was significantly lower than that of intra-provincial IMs, and these gaps were more prominent in HIPs. Social capital had a positive effect on IMs' NEPHS utilization, and this effect was significantly moderated by MR and REDL. The next focus of the equalization of public services should be the primary health resources supply and the IMs' social capital construction of HIPs.

The Evolutionary Role of Higher Education in Sustainable Development: Pandemic 2020–2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (60) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gulbakhyt Dinzhanova ◽  
Massimo Bianchi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
Current State ◽  
Relational Mechanism ◽  
Capital Development ◽  
Evolutionary Role

This article investigates the role of higher education in the economic development of the country. The research aims to investigate the theoretical and methodological basis of the role of higher education and human capital in economic growth, evaluate the current state of higher education within pandemic COVID-19, and develop scientifically and applied recommendations to strengthen capacity and improve the competitiveness of human capital in the developing countries. An analysis of the existing researches and debates is made. We defined the state of higher education in Kazakhstan and considered the changes in education within the context of COVID-19. We made multiple correlations and regression analysis based on the education coverage index and GDP(mln KZT), where defined the moderate correlation between two variables. Statistical data is studied in a period from 2000 to 2019. This paper contributes to the literature by fulfilling a theory of human capital development in the knowledge economy, revealing the relational mechanism between higher education, sustainable development, and the economic boundary of this relationship. It also contributes to the further understanding of the role of higher education in economic development. This study result implies to strengthen capacity and improve the competitiveness of human capital, draft human capital development policy. Keywords: SDG; COVID-19, human capital, higher education

Academic Entrepreneurship and Its Challenges

2019 ◽  
pp. 321-337
Author(s):  
Bhaskar Bhowmick ◽  
Rosalin Sahoo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Major Part ◽  
Academic Entrepreneurship ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Regional Growth ◽  
Grant Program ◽  
Emerging Country ◽  
High Level

An emerging country like India demands a high level of entrepreneurial development for its economic growth as the scope of entrepreneurship is tremendous here. There is a particular reason that developing countries are trying to put in to entrepreneurship education in the higher education institutions (HEIs). Higher education institutions (HEIs) have been playing a major part in current economic development through innovation grant program. The idea of entrepreneurial university can be seen as the universities those have proved to be the best in critical economic development condition. The prime focus of this chapter is to understand the concept of academic entrepreneurship efficiently, to analyze the entrepreneurial challenges in Indian technology universities and how it is related to regional growth. The literature on these entrepreneurial pillars are still quite sparse, and the authors have tried to focus on all the important aspects of them. These orientations of this archetype for facilitating Indian economic growth are discussed, and the challenges are identified.

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