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Considering the current ecological situation in the modern world, the quality of life depends not so much on a stable energy supply as on an environmentally friendly way of producing and consuming energy, which has turned social and research attention to the opportunities of renewable energy systems (RES). In spite of the vital necessity of transitioning to environmentally friendly energy production, the implementation and development of renewable energy technologies face a range of barriers: socio-cultural, technological, economic, institutional and environmental. To overcome these barriers, the authors of this article use the systems approach to gain deeper understanding of RES interconnection and interdependence. They apply STEEP analysis for classification and qualitative analysis of RES development barriers in Russia. The article proposes the analytical methodology, which reveals system specifications of the national RES development barriers and predicts the chain reaction of overcoming particular barriers. Using this methodology, the authors identify the main socio-cultural roots of RES development barriers in Russia: state control of the development of the energy sector, the political stake in hydrocarbons and the lack of consistent policies on RES development. The authors’ suggested analysis methodology is appropriate for identifying the root problems in energy socio-economic systems and for effective decision-making process in the energy sector.

Data: Russian regional innovation index (2008-2017) and Human Development Index(2000-2017)

Innovative development of Arctic regions has insignificant dynamics to withstand the emerging challenges and threats. The initial asymmetry of the economic development of Arctic regions stimulated scientific search and innovative orientation but later financial and economic crises and new development priorities reduced the innovation potential of this macro-region. The condition of the regional innovation system becomes critical for the development of the innovation activity in Arctic cities. The study reveals the current state of digital transformation of the Arctic cities of Yamalo-Nenets autonomous area. Digitalization of the economy, the implementation of the “Smart City” concept focused on socio-cultural interactions creates new opportunities for the innovative development of Arctic cities. The advantage of many arctic cities is the concentration of human potential, infrastructure, specific social and economic practices. It is assumed that Arctic cities may face non-systemic and ineffective digital transformation, so the process should be accompanied by the development of local innovation systems. The concept of “smart people - smart city - sustainable region” is proposed, which implies prior development of the socio-cultural and intellectual potential providing the ability of arctic people to meet the current challenges and ensure a decent future for themselves.

Existing crises of arctic sustainable development and continuous increase of the VUKA world tendencies require urgent reconsidering economic and political models in the Arctic region, considering modern global trends, technological, political, socio-cultural conditions, and Russian national development goals. One of the key global trends is rapid urbanization and “smart cities” as a solution to the increasing problems of urban sustainable development. The level of urbanization in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation exceeds the average for the whole world. In this research, we focus on the problem of arctic sustainable “smart cities”. We analyzed existing approaches and concepts of “Smart City” and classified them into three main groups: system (complex) approach, technological approach, and socio-cultural approach. We showed different basic axiomatics and priorities in these approaches, which logically result in different social consequences. We suggested the socio-cultural approach as most relevant to the humanistic sense of developing smart cities and purposes of sustainable development. In particular, implying this approach in developing Arctic smart cities will allow using Arctic advantages and wealth for long-perspective human development and increasing the quality of life of Arctic people.

Цель. Целью является раскрытие фундаментальных смысловых противоречий в позициях изобретателя и предпринимателя в процессе инновационной деятельности и порождающих их причин. Предметом анализа выступают смыслы инновационной деятельности предпринимателя и изобретателя в контексте современной культуры.Методология проведения работы. Исследование проведено в русле деятельностной парадигмы, опирается на социокультурный и антропосоциетальный подходы. Современные смысловые противоречия в позициях изобретателя и предпринимателя проанализированы с позиций гуманистического подхода с помощью логико-смыслового и ценностного анализа.Результаты. Выделены фундаментальные противоречия в актуальной социально-экономической системе на общественном, организационном и личностном уровнях, отражающие разные ценностные позиции и конфликт интересов изобретателя и предпринимателя. Сделан вывод о необходимости развития механизмов инновационного сотрудничества на микроэкономическом уровне, основанного на общем фундаменте гуманистических ценностей и работающих на цели реализации инновационного развития гуманного общества в целом.Область применения результатов. Результаты исследования предназначены для развития социально-философского дискурса по проблемам социального проектирования инновационного развития гуманного общества.