Translating participatory budgeting in Russia : the roles of inscriptions and inscriptors

Author's accepted version (post-print).Purpose – The paper explores how participatory budgeting (PB) as a democratic governance tool has been translated within the Russian public sector by addressing the local specifics of its design and mobilization through the formation of networks. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on a case study of one pioneering municipality. Data has been gathered through triangulation of interviews, document search, video and netnographic observations. By relying on ideas from actor-network theory, the study focuses on the relational and rhetorical work of human (allies/inscriptors) and non-human (inscriptions) actors involved in the development of PB in Russia. Findings – The findings indicate that the initial democratic values of PB underwent several stages of translation as a continuous inscription building process and the formation of networks. The main finding is that putting democratic idea(l)s of PB into practice proved problematic, since PB depended on many ‘allies’ which were not always democratic. Paradoxically, in order to launch democratic practices in Russia, PB relied largely on bureaucratic and even New Public Management inscriptions, which it was originally supposed to fight against. Notwithstanding, while these inscriptions can fog the democratic values of PB, they are also capable of uncovering its democratic potential over time, albeit not for a long time as the ‘external referee’ is needed. Originality/value – The paper juxtaposes PB development in Russia with the translation literature. Not only does the study emphasize the role of human, but non-human actors as well.acceptedVersio

Implementering av FNs bærekraftsmål i det norske Arktis : et fiks ferdig rammeverk?

I denne artikkelen drøfter vi utfordringer knyttet til bruk av FNs Agenda 2030 for bærekraftig utvikling som rammeverk for det norske Arktis. Agenda 2030 fremstår som et globalt ovenfra-og-ned-tilnærming med behov for lokale nedenfra-og-opp-løsninger. I teorien kan man kombinere ovenfra-og-ned- og nedenfra-og-opp-tilnærminger til implementering av offentlig politikk dersom handlingsfrihet, ressurser og ansvar legges hos de lokale aktørene og konstruktive tilbakemeldinger gis til dem som er på toppen. Våre funn indikerer at en slik kombinasjon av de to tilnærmingene er problematisk når det gjelder Nord-Norge. For det første: Etter å ha forpliktet seg sterkt til FNs bærekraftsmål på internasjonalt og sentralt nasjonalt nivå ser det ut til at den norske regjeringen har presset på for at lokale myndigheter skal implementere Agenda 2030. Dagens tilnærming er ovenfra-og-ned. For det andre har Nord-Norge unike geografiske og demografiske kjennetegn – mennesker i små samfunn med store avstander mellom seg. De fleste av kommunene i Nord-Norge mangler ganske enkelt ressurser til å håndtere Agenda 2030 på en strategisk måte. Videre viser vi, i lys av et målingseksempel av Nord-Norge basert på indikatorene for Agenda 2030, at det er betydelige forskjeller mellom Nord-Norge og landet som helhet. For å tette dette gapet i praksis kan det være behov for større strukturelle transformasjoner. Til slutt: Fra det som kan avledes fra tilgjengelige data, mangler Agenda 2030 enkelte mål og indikatorer som er relevante for Arktis.Implementering av FNs bærekraftsmål i det norske Arktis: et fiks ferdig rammeverk?publishedVersio

Comparative analysis of the results of surgical treatment of patients with degenerative diseases of the spine based on the scale quality of the life and satisfaction with treatment

In recent years, it has been an increase in the number of surgical interventions and with degenerative diseases of the spine. Evaluation of the effectiveness of surgical treatment contributes to the development and improvement of surgical treatment strategies in the future, therefore, and improve the quality of life of patients after surgery.За последнее время отмечается рост и числа хирургических вмешательств при дегенеративно-дистрофических заболеваниях позвоночника. Оценка эффективности хирургического лечения способствует развитию и усовершенствованию хирургической тактики лечения в дальнейшем, следовательно, и улучшению качества жизни пациентов после оперативного лечения

INTERACTIONS HYDRODYNAMIQUES DES PARTICULES DANS UN CHAMP ACOUSTIQUE DE GRANDE AMPLITUDE

On expose la théorie du phénomène de coagulation acoustique, du point de vue des interactions hydrodynamiques des particules d'aérosol dans un champ acoustique de grande amplitude. Dans l'approximation quasi stationnaire, on a obtenu les expressions pour les vitesses de dérive réciproque des particules d'aérosol par suite de l'interaction des champs hydrodynamiques en régime d'écoulement de Stokes et d'osseen. Les résultats obtenus permettent non seulement d'expliquer les équations cinétiques du processus de coagulation et de calculer les paramètres physico-chimiques dans le champ acoustique des agrégats, mais aussi de trouver les conditions optimales du processus de coagulation acoustique.The theory of acoustic aggregation is reported, from the view-point of hydrodynamic interactions of air suspended particles in an acoustic field of large magnitude. We obtained, in the quasi steady approximation, the expressions of the reciprocal drift velocity of air suspended particles resulting from the interaction of the hydrodynamic fields under Stokes and Osseen flow conditions. The results give explanations of the kinetic equations of the aggregation processes, and allow calculations of the physico-chemical parameters in the acoustic fields of the aggregates ; they also allow to find the optimal conditions for the acoustic aggregation process

Predicting entrepreneurial intentions when satisfactory employment opportunities are scarce

Purpose - The present survey seeks to investigate the moderating effect of the availability of employee positions on the configuration of intention to start a business in the post-Soviet context. The research question is whether the perceived availability of employment opportunities moderates the relationship between entrepreneurial intention and its antecedents. Design/methodology/approach - The sample for this study consists of 276 military officers from the Armed Forces of Ukraine who transferred into the reserve and undertook a retraining programme designed by a Norwegian business school. Findings - The results indicate that the availability of satisfactory employment moderates the relationship between subjective norm and entrepreneurial intentions, so that the subjective norm is even more important when employment opportunities are scarce. In contrast with this result, the availability of satisfactory employment opportunities was found not to have a moderating effect on the relationship between attitudes and intentions or the relationship between perceived behavioural control and intentions. Research limitations/implications - When jobs are scarce, the intention to start a business is more strongly influenced by the extent of support from relatives, friends and significant others. In such conditions, it is important that individuals are surrounded by people who are willing to support them if they engage in an entrepreneurial endeavour. Business training programmes aimed at improved attitudes and perceived behavioural control are also expected to be effective in crises and in transitional economies. The limitations of this study are related to the possibility of generalizing results from a study in a specific context, and the use of an imperfect measure of perceived availability of employment opportunities. Originality/value - The availability of employee positions, as an alternative to an entrepreneurial career path, plays an important part in the configuration of the intention to start a venture. The attractiveness of alternative career options should be included in future studies of entrepreneurial intentions and endeavours

Implementering av FNs bærekraftsmål i det norske Arktis: et fiks ferdig rammeverk?

I denne artikkelen drøfter vi utfordringer knyttet til bruk av FNs Agenda 2030 for bærekraftig utvikling som rammeverk for det norske Arktis. Agenda 2030 fremstår som et globalt ovenfra-og-ned-tilnærming med behov for lokale nedenfra-og-opp-løsninger. I teorien kan man kombinere ovenfra-og-ned- og nedenfra-og-opp-tilnærminger til implementering av offentlig politikk dersom handlingsfrihet, ressurser og ansvar legges hos de lokale aktørene og konstruktive tilbakemeldinger gis til dem som er på toppen. Våre funn indikerer at en slik kombinasjon av de to tilnærmingene er problematisk når det gjelder Nord-Norge. For det første: Etter å ha forpliktet seg sterkt til FNs bærekraftsmål på internasjonalt og sentralt nasjonalt nivå ser det ut til at den norske regjeringen har presset på for at lokale myndigheter skal implementere Agenda 2030. Dagens tilnærming er ovenfra-og-ned. For det andre har Nord-Norge unike geografiske og demografiske kjennetegn – mennesker i små samfunn med store avstander mellom seg. De fleste av kommunene i Nord-Norge mangler ganske enkelt ressurser til å håndtere Agenda 2030 på en strategisk måte. Videre viser vi, i lys av et målingseksempel av Nord-Norge basert på indikatorene for Agenda 2030, at det er betydelige forskjeller mellom Nord-Norge og landet som helhet. For å tette dette gapet i praksis kan det være behov for større strukturelle transformasjoner. Til slutt: Fra det som kan avledes fra tilgjengelige data, mangler Agenda 2030 enkelte mål og indikatorer som er relevante for Arktis

Designing an Accounting Course Module on Cost Allocation: Pedagogical and Didactical Considerations from a Norwegian Perspective

This paper aims to elucidate some didactical and pedagogical issues related to the design of a course module on cost allocation, a pivotal topic in management accounting education at the undergraduate level around the globe. The module in question is specifically tailored to third-year undergraduates in business pursuing a major in accounting-related topics. As a theoretical back-drop, the paper draws on the didactical relationship model developed by Norwegian education researchers Hiim and Hippe. While it has proved to be of considerable value in planning education and teaching in Norwegian primary and upper secondary schools, this model, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, has not previously been applied in the context of accounting education at the university level. Without seeking to wholly generalize our thoughts and views to all higher educational institutions, we refer, in this paper, primarily to our own personal experiences of teaching management accounting gained at the three Norwegian universities, namely, Nord University, University of South-Eastern Norway, and The Arctic University of Norway. It is argued in this paper that the didactical relationship model may be of great help to accounting educators by providing an illustrative account of key conditioning factors (didactic elements) to consider while planning the learning process. Additionally, the paper strives to delve deeper into the use of technology in light of the current COVID-19 situation that we are all locked in