Economic Theory, Economic Reality and Economic Policy

This paper analyzes the opposition between the «liberals» and «statists» in the Russian political and economic thought. It demonstrates that the economic liberalization is an absolute prerequisite for the transition to sustainable socio-economic development. Such development must rely on investment activities of the state, which in the current circumstances is a necessary but not sufficient measure for reversing the negative trends. The negative developments can be prevented only through implementation, along with the institutional changes in the economic area that form a strata of economically independent entrepreneurs-innovators, of no less profound transformation in political institutions aimed at democratization of public life

A Systematic Review on Banking Digital Transformation

This study explores different perspectives on the definition of digital transformation on banking sector. Ultimately, to facilitate future research, we summarize several research techniques used in the literature reviewed. We set well-established selection criteria to select relevant literature from Scopus, the most recognized database. Based on the bibliometric information of the papers selected, we did a bibliometric analysis. Afterward, we reviewed the literature. The results of this study are There are mainly four findings. Firstly, according to the bibliometric analysis, literature about banking digital transformation is growing exponentially. Secondly, banking digital transformation is the use of new digital technologies to enable significant business improvements in augmenting customer experience, streamlining operations, or creating new business models with innovative breakthroughs that alter conventional banking practice. Thirdly, there are some financial reasons for implementing banking digital transformation which are to increase customer satisfaction, competitiveness, efficiency, and profitability. Finally, key dimensions of banking digital transformation involve individuals, processes, technology, content, and state, while the strategy for the successful banking digital transformation should consider technology, value creation, structural change, and financial aspect

Digital Technologies and Election Management in Africa’s Democratisation Process: More Technocratic than Democratic?

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Moving Forward on Racial Justice Philanthropy

This is the fifth volume of the Critical Issues Forum series, which aims to deepen the discourse around important progressive racial justice issues within philanthropy. As PRE celebrated our 10th anniversary last year and engaged allies within the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors to mark the occasion with us, we heard "Have you seen any progress?" repeatedly and knew it was important to take stock of what many of us have been collectively aiming to move for decades. Through focus groups, webinars and direct interviews, our team has sought to get a strong sense of both funders' and activists' perspectives on progress particularly over the past two decades. We have heard real frustration, especially as the needs are so critical and the level of urgency among activists and communities is so high. However, in spite of these very real concerns, we have also seen clear commitment and depth of understanding in other quarters. We are pleased that through funder case studies and activist essays about structural racism analysis, intersectionality and media justice, we're able to share real progress, even as each piece recognizes there is still much more to be done

Neo-racism as new form of social inequality in world-systems theory

Магістерська дисертація присвячена розгляду феномена нео-расизму через призму світ-системного аналізу. У роботі узагальнено теоретичні підходи до визначення расизму та нового феномену, що замінив його в країнах ядра – нео-расизму. Демократичні процеси у розвитку держав приводять до подолання деяких негативних явищ, в інших випадках вони набувають іншого змісту і форм. Поширюється расизм, який ґрунтується на інших ніж біологічні відмінності, що колись домінували у суспільній свідомості. У країнах Європи, зокрема Франції та Британії, зростає націоналізм через зростання культурної та етнічної гетерогенності. Попри все більшу гетерогенність сучасних суспільств, етно-расові стереотипи продовжують існувати, трансформуючись в інші форми. Саме нео-расизм виникає як відповідь на зміни в суспільствах національних держав.The master’s thesis is devoted to the consideration of the phenomenon of neo-racism through the lens of world-system analysis. The paper generalizes theoretical approaches to the definition of racism and the new phenomenon that replaced it in the core countries – neo-racism. Democratic processes in the development of states lead to overcoming some negative phenomena, in other cases they take on a different meaning and forms. Racism spreads based on excellent biological differences when dominated in public consciousness. In European countries, in particular France and Great Britain, nationalism is growing due to the growth of cultural and ethnic heterogeneity. Despite the increasing heterogeneity of modern societies, ethno-racial stereotypes continue to exist, transforming into other forms. Neo-racism arises as a response to changes in the societies of nation-states.Магистерская диссертация посвящена рассмотрению феномена нео-расизма через призму мир-системного анализа. В работе обобщены теоретические подходы к определению расизма и нового феномена, заменил его в странах ядра – нео-расизма. Демократические процессы в развитии государств приводят к преодолению некоторых негативных явлений, в других случаях они приобретают иной смысл и форм. Распространяется расизм, основанный на отличных биологические различия, когда доминировали в общественном сознании. В странах Европы, в частности Франции и Великобритании, растет национализм из-за роста культурной и этнической гетерогенности. Несмотря на все большую гетерогенность современных обществ, этно-расовые стереотипы продолжают существовать, трансформируясь в другие формы. Именно неорасизм возникает как ответ на изменения в обществах национальных государств