INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION: SPECIFICITY AND PERSPECTIVES OF EURASIAN REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Thearticle analyses approaches of various schools,Russian and foreign economists to understanding of international economic integration. Eurasian integration projects are viewed as major driving forces of globalization. Current strategies of Eurasian regionalism and the role of Russia in this process is analyzed. Key tendencies and directions of integration in the global economy are examined. The article gives a detailed analysis of international economic unions and associations operating in the modern world

Binding polynomial in molecular self-assembly

In the present work the concept of a binding polynomial is revisited for the most widely used case of self-assembly of identical molecular units and results in the re-construction of a link to the grand partition function of such a system. It is found that if the self-assembly process is not pronounced (i.e., the product of the equilibrium constant and the monomer concentration is close to zero), the binding polynomial has the meaning of a molecular partition function that is given by the summation over energy levels of any molecule in the system. In other cases the concept of a binding polynomial may be misleadin

Suitability Evaluation of Ash-And-Slag Waste from Coal Power Plants as Soil Components

The chemical and fractional composition of ash-and-slag waste and fly ash materials of three large combined heat and power plants in Central Russia was compared in this study to assess their influence on the germination of oats as an indicator of the phytotoxic effect of these materials as soil components. It was found that these materials have an acceptable chemical composition from the viewpoint of their release into the environment, but there are factors such as fractional composition that significantly affect the growth and the development of plants when using these materials as soil components during soil reclamation. Keywords: Ash-And-Slag waste, coal fly ash, Chemical and fractional compositio

PROSPECTS OF INNOVATIVE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT IN HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Hospitality industry is one of the most prospective rapidly developing industries of the worls economy. Application of various innovative technologies in the sphere of hospitality is the key element in competitive management of a hotel enterprise. The article analyses modern innovation tendencies in the global market of hospitality management. The main trends of information technologies development and application are examined. Prospects of wide application of artificial intelligence and robotechnics in the future of hotspitality industry are considered

АКТУАЛЬНІ АСПЕКТИ ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЇ ЕКОНОМІЧНИХ ВІДНОСИН: КРИПТОВАЛЮТИ ТА ЇХНЄ ПРАВОВЕ РЕГУЛЮВАННЯ

The article is devoted to the analysis of transformation of economic relations due to the emergence of such phenomenon as cryptocurrency. It is substantiated that its appearance is connected with the development of the information society, the formation of the virtual economy and the spread of digitization processes in all spheres of economic activity. It is proved that despite the innovative nature of the revolutionary character and the considerable potential for stimulating radical changes in the sphere of economic relations and economic model of modern society, the cryptocurrency is a confirmation of the evolution of money. From the point of view of the theory of money, the ability of cryptocurrency to perform the functions of money (measures of value, means of payment and medium of exchange, accumulation, world money), as well as new specific functions — social, regulatory, indicative and others, — have been proved. Analysis of the practice of cryptocurrencies spread gave the opportunity to reveal their characteristic features on grounds of the format of money, unit of account, legal status, money creation, stability of payment, mechanism of exchange, regulation and supervision, risks, etc. In addition, the positive properties of cryptocurrencies and their possible negative effects are identified. It is emphasized that the adoption and active spread of cryptocurrencies leads to the transformation of economic relations, and more precisely, the objective formation of a new system of economic relations as a compensator of the negative manifestations of a modern economic society, which, at the same time, has exacerbated to some extent the threats to the traditional monetary system. This is confirmed by the tendencies of the development of the cryptocurrency market, changes in the position of the central banks of the countries of the world from rigid rejection to the development of national cryptocurrencies, including in Ukraine. The problematic aspects of determining the legal status of cryptocurrencies in the regulation of cryptocurrency in Ukraine from the point of view of civil-law relations and relatively criminal-law context have been identified. It is concluded that it is necessary to determine the legal status of cryptocurrency in Ukraine, taking into account the position of the leading countries of the world.Присвячено аналізовi трансформації економічних відносин внаслідок появи такого феномену, як криптовалюта. Обґрунтовано, що її виникнення пов’язано з розвитком інформаційного суспільства, формуванням віртуальної економіки та поширенням процесів цифровізації в усі сфери економічної діяльності. Доведено, що незважаючи на інноваційність революційного характеру та значний потенціал щодо стимулювання радикальних змін у сфері економічних відносин і економічної моделі сучасного суспільства, криптовалюта є підтвердженням еволюції грошей.  З позиції теорії грошей доведено можливість криптовалюти виконувати функції грошей (міри вартості, засобу обігу та засобу платежу, нагромадження, світові гроші), а також нові специфічні функції — соціальну, регуляторну, індикативну та інші. Аналіз практики поширення криптовалют дозволив виявити їхні характерні особливості за ознаками формату грошей, одиниці обліку, правового статусу, емісії, стабільність розрахунків, механізм обміну, регулювання i нагляду, ризиків тощо. Крім того, визначено позитивні властивості криптовалют i можливі їхні негативні ефекти. Наголошено, що прийняття і активне поширення криптовалют зумовимо трансформацію економічних відносин, а точніше — об’єктивне формування нової системи економічних відносин як компенсатора негативних проявів сучасного економічного суспільства, яка водночас певною мірою посилила загрози для традиційної монетарної системи. Це підтверджують тенденції розвитку криптовалютного ринку, зміни позиції центральних банків країн світу від неприйняття до розробки національних криптовалют, у тому числі в Україні. Виявлено проблемні аспекти визначення правового статусу криптовалют регулювання криптовалюти в Україні з позиції цивільно-правових відносин і щодо кримінально-правового контексту. Зроблено висновок, що необхідно визначити правовий статус криптовалюти в Україні, враховуючи позицію провідних країн світу

Land Resources of Alagirskii District As a Factor of Sustainable Development of the Agro-industrial Complex

The most important condition for the rational organization of the territory is the formation of a morphological appearance, which is distinguished by high productivity, ecological diversity, aesthetic appeal, and will satisfy sanitary and hygienic requirements. The use of land resources in the Alagirskii District of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania and the development of measures for rational organization of the territory, with the creation of an effective system of land use, evaluation criteria of environmental reliability, social acceptability, economic efficiency and compliance with the legal regime of land use, are a necessary condition for the rational use of land. In this work, materials of land inventory for 2016–2018, data of the committee of land and property relations of the district, statistical data on the effectiveness of agricultural land were used. The developed data allows to establish the optimal ratio of natural ecosystems and agro-ecosystems for this natural-agricultural zone, to establish optimal areas of arable and forage lands that need improvement based on the landscape features of the territory for stability and development of agricultural production