Rozanova N.M.

TERRA ECONOMICUS, 2012, Vol. 10 (no. 4.1),

p. 139-149

Contemporary generation of young students demands specific methods of teaching. The article deals with a special innovative teaching device called learning management system (LMS). Various elements of this instrument are analyzed that can help activate creative impulse of teaching.

Nureev R.M.

TERRA ECONOMICUS, 2012, Vol. 10 (no. 4.1),

p. 115-138

In the next chapter of the textbook on economic comparative studies explores the process of nationalization of the economy and the emergence of administrative and planning system in the USSR, analyzes form deficit economy and the peculiarities of the black market in a command economy.

Makarenko V.P.

TERRA ECONOMICUS, 2012, Vol. 10 (no. 4.1),

p. 107-114

By the material of his own biography, author reflects on the forms and practices of the contemporary Russian propaganda. It reproduces the basic provisions of Soviet statism: the notion of the government absolute truth and priority of state interests over the interests of individuals and society. But the Soviet state was not fair, it was based on lies and hypocrisy. As suggested by the author, the recent history of Russia allows to speak about transformation of Russia’s Soviet past in the present.

Rutherford M.

TERRA ECONOMICUS, 2012, Vol. 10 (no. 4.1),

p. 91-106

 

Melnik D.V.

TERRA ECONOMICUS, 2012, Vol. 10 (no. 4.1),

p. 82-90

The article discusses the interpretation of the Marxian legacy proposed by I.I. Rubin. This interpretation provided an answer to the challenges faced by Marxism at the turn of the twentieth century. From the 1970s it becomes widely known abroad. Despite the tragic fate of the scholar, his works had made a significant impact on economic studies in the Soviet Union. However, their perception was greatly complicated due to the effect of social and political factors related to the functioning of the Soviet political economy.

Mamedov O.Yu.

TERRA ECONOMICUS, 2012, Vol. 10 (no. 4.1),

p. 76-81

The author examines the conflict theorists and practitioners in the economic science. He comes to the conclusion that a period of open struggle against the domination of the empiricists.

Rackviashvili А.А.

TERRA ECONOMICUS, 2012, Vol. 10 (no. 4.1),

p. 70-75

The article is dedicated to the problem of definition of the state notion. Here is the authors vision of the state as an abstract notion, that describes specific governmental relations, formatted in a result of a long evolution process. The special attention is attracted to the motivations of politicians and bureaucrats, that reflect adopted in the society rules of receiving, keeping and realization of the power and has a direct influence on the development of economy.

Volchik V.V.

TERRA ECONOMICUS, 2012, Vol. 10 (no. 4.1),

p. 62-69

The article deals with various approaches and research tools apt to institutional change analysis. Institutional change is analyzed from evolutionary approach which permits us to treat economic orders as adaptively complex systems. Special attention is paid to the role of collective action and mechanisms of law systems during institutional formation and change.

Melnikov V.V.

TERRA ECONOMICUS, 2012, Vol. 10 (no. 4.1),

p. 47-61

The article is devoted to analysis of the role of technology and innovation policy in the formation process of national innovation system. The author makes more precise the regulation objects, different tasks, methods and instruments. Has been shown several conceptual problems in the development innovation policy in Russia.

Barsukova S.Yu.

TERRA ECONOMICUS, 2012, Vol. 10 (no. 4.1),

p. 37-46

The Doctrine of food security is adopted in Russia in 2010. Doctrine forms the space of possibilities, which will rebuild strategy specific participants of the markets of raw material producers, processors, exporters, importers. And consumers will live in these realities. The Doctrine defines the content of the term “food security”. It consists of three elements: the share of food of domestic production, its quality and affordability. Let’s try to understand whether changes the agrarian policy of the country in connection with the adoption of the food security Doctrine. To reveal it we interviewed experts, businessmen, agrarian politicians, and scientists. Experts believe that the main drawback of this documents — declarative character, the lack of mechanisms for implementation.