This textbook is designed for students who have previously studied microeconomics at a simpler level. The material is more complex with the inclusion of graphics, formulas, and models. It covers topics such as institutional analysis of a company, the specifics of behavioral economics, the analysis of monopoly and monopoly pricing, the specifics of natural monopoly, oligopolistic interaction models, quasi-competitive markets, the theory of monopolistic competition, and mechanisms for regulating externalities. Relatively new topics are also considered, such as the analysis of quasi-competitive markets and addictive goods markets. For international students pursuing a master's degree in Economics.
The study guide “Methodologies for Assessing Sovereign Creditworthiness” focuses on the specific methodologies employed by the international rating agencies Moody’s and S&P Global to assess the probability of default by sovereign borrowers to private creditors. This publication supplements the textbook “Country Risks”, which examined fundamental concepts, sources, factors, and approaches to risk analysis, as well as the rating methodologies of the Russian agencies ACRA and Expert RA, and the international agency Fitch Ratings. Sovereign ratings serve as a key indicator of the level of country risk, with their primary objective being to forecast a state’s ability to meet its debt obligations in full and on time. This study guide is designed for in-depth study of the discipline “Methodology for Assessing Country Risks for Transnational Business”, taught at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels at MGIMO University, within the faculties of International Business and International Relations. The internalisation of key concepts is intended to develop highly qualified international managers capable of making strategic foreign economic and investment decisions. The content provides students with a profound understanding of the political and economic aspects of interaction between foreign businesses and public authorities, offers theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of contemporary international risk management, and develops the competencies necessary for effectively promoting the interests of the Russian corporate and financial sectors in global markets.
The study guide “Country Risks” explores the concept of these risks, their main types, underlying factors, the evolution of related research, and modern approaches to their assessment. As a foundation for analysis, the guide presents the key characteristics of the methodologies employed by the Russian credit rating agencies ACRA and Expert RA, as well as the international agency Fitch Ratings, which are used to assess the probability of sovereign defaults. This textbook serves as a source of systematised knowledge for the course “Methodology for Assessing Country Risks for Transnational Business”, taught at MGIMO University. Mastering the material enables students to develop key competencies in the analysis of country risks, which are essential for conducting international investment and foreign economic activities, as well as for ensuring effective cooperation between businesses and government institutions on the global stage.
This study guide describes the tax system of the Russian Federation and reveals the procedure for forming obligations to pay main taxes and insurance contributions levied in the Russian Federation. The guide includes basic theoretical propositions, test assignments and var- ious types of practical assignments, the completion of which is aimed at forming the ability to work with regulatory legal acts on taxes and fees as well as developing the skills of calculating key taxes and insur- ance contributions. Situations and tasks are based on real practice and reflect topical problems faced by economic entities while fulfilling tax obligations. This guide represents the current state of Russian tax leg- islation, taking into account changes and innovations of recent years. The guide is intended for students of economic specialties studying the discipline “Taxes and Taxation” as well as practitioners of financial and economic departments seeking to update their knowledge in the field of taxation.
The textbook presents regulatory and corporate requirements for conducting fi nancial analysis and methods of their calculation in order to fi nancial monitoring of the insurance market and assessment of fi nancial stability, obtaining a rating of financial reliability of insurers, assessment of the eff ectiveness of insurance activities and market assessment of insurance business, methods of fi nancial analysis of solvency of insurers in Russian and international practice.
This textbook is devoted to the issues of forecasting foreign trade prices for goods in the short term by using methods of fundamental and technical analysis to develop an optimal strategy for economic behavior in a volatile market environment. Each chapter ends with brief conclusions, test questions and a list of recommended literature. A glossary is provided at the end of the book. The publication is designed for students, master’s degree students and postgraduate students of economic faculties, teachers of the courses “Practical Application of Forecast Methods in Foreign Economic Activity”, “World Commodity Markets”, “Economic Forecasting”, “World Agricultural Markets”, as well as for all researchers and practitioners involved in foreign economic activity.
The textbook analyzes well-known works of Russian literature written in the first quarter of the twenty-first century that reflect various directions and trends in the contemporary cultural process. The first section of the book contains a brief overview of the theory of postmodernism as well as metamodernism, a movement that is currently in the process of formation. The second section provides general information about contemporary writers who have attracted critical attention and are involved in the literary prize circuit, accompanied by a critical analysis of the works by the authors presented in the book. Intended for students studying the course “History of Contemporary Russian Literature”.
This textbook is designed for students studying environmental economics, ecological economics, and the economics of sustainable development, as well as anyone interested in the economic causes of environmental degradation and the economic instruments and mechanisms for environmental conservation. It focuses on a retrospective analysis of the development of environmental economic knowledge and the contributions of individual Russian and international scholars to addressing environmental economic issues. It also covers interdisciplinary topics such as payments for ecosystem services, food security, the sharing economy, the circular economy and its relationship to industrial ecology, and more. Each section of the textbook contains questions for discussion in seminars. A practical course with problems and tests complements the theoretical portion of the textbook.
This study examines the key personalities of Russian journalism during the 1920s‑1930s, offering a comprehensive overview of their lives and contributions to the development of the Soviet press. The book examines how these journalists shaped public discourse and participated in the socio-political events of their time. The structure of the textbook is designed to help readers understand the pivotal moments in the lives of these figures, as well as their roles in the evolution of periodical publications and their involvement in public and political life. The reader includes illustrative literary materials highlighting the genre diversity of the periodical press during this period. These selected materials reflect the development of the press in the 1920s‑1930s and provide insight into the era’s journalistic practices.
The textbook gives an introduction to the subject “Modernization and transformation in Europe and America” which is read in the MGIMO-University (Master’s program). It analyzes the evolution of the Western modernization theory, presents a chronology of the modernizartion processes in history, reveals the specifics of their development at the beginning of the XXI century. The textbook provides readers with the general methodological frame which is adaptable to the case studies. Its audience includes students, lecturers and broader public.
The guide is devoted to understanding the role of artificial intelligence in transforming modern social and humanitarian education. AI contributes to artificial sociality, which changes the forms of communication, cognition, and teaching in the university environment. The authors examine the use of generative AI models in the educational process, the ethical and methodological aspects of their application, the development of digital and AI literacy among teachers and students, as well as the challenges of academic integrity and cognitive security. Based on an analysis of Russian and international practices, the guide provides recommendations for integrating AI into the educational programs of the humanities. It may be useful for university professors, researchers, academic administrators, and wide audience interested in modern approaches to higher education in the age of artificial intelligence.
The aim of this textbook is to provide a general overview of both universal and unique linguistic phenomena and to highlight the criteria according to which language can be studied scientifi cally. The textbook consists of 9 chapters traditionally covered in “Fundamentals of Linguistics”, “Introduction to Linguistics” and “General Linguistics”. The textbook is based on a presentational principle: key linguistic concepts and terms are accompanied by concise defi nitions, classifi cations, and examples from various world languages. To facilitate comprehension, the textbook is supplemented with diagrams, tables, charts, and illustrations. Each section features a “Did You Know?” part, which provides additional information of a linguistic, historical, cultural, or general educational nature related to the section’s topic. This textbook is a follow-up to the author’s earlier book, “Fundamentals of Linguistics” (2019). The simplicity and relative brevity of the presentation make the material suitable both for self-study and for discussion in seminar sessions. Overall, the book is intended for Russian- speaking readers with the B2+/ C1 level of profi ciency. Apart from examples in Russian and in English, the book also provides examples from French, German, Turkish, Bulgarian, Romanian, Basque, Greek, Indonesian, Lithuanian, Welsh and others, and is meant to kindle an interest in both languages and the related cultures.
This textbook offers a comprehensive analysis of the transformation of international management in the face of digital turbulence. It examines the transition from globalization to regionalization, from linear value chains to network ecosystems. Key attention is paid to digitalization as a systemic factor in the external environment, fundamentally changing the strategies, organizational structures, and competitive advantages of international companies. The textbook consistently explores the new realities of management in the digital age, the specifics of the modern external environment in the context of digital transformation, the specifics of planning and organization, the transition to adaptive systems design, the role of hybrid management models, the importance of data as a critical asset, and changes in leadership. The textbook is structured around the principle of transition from the macro to the micro level, encompassing a rethinking of management tools, internal organization, and strategic aspects of international companies. For master’s and postgraduate students majoring in Management and Economics, specialists in the field of global economics and management, as well as executives and specialists of large companies.
This bilingual textbook is designed to develop a system of knowledge in the field of socioeconomic geography. It examines general theoretical issues, including the typology of countries based on political organization, forms of political organization based on administrative-territorial structure, and various approaches to country typology. It highlights current issues and trends related to the populations of various countries, types of population reproduction, and the sex, age, and ethnolinguistic composition of the world's population. Particular attention is paid to the world's natural resources: their structure, types, and geographic distribution. Countries with leading reserves of key natural resources are highlighted. The land and water resources of wildlife and the World Ocean are described in detail. The sectoral and territorial structure of global industry is analyzed, including ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, mechanical engineering, knowledge-intensive industries, and agriculture. For university students majoring in Economics and International Economic Relations, including international students.
This textbook covers the key aspects of environmental marketing in the activities of international companies. It examines the methodological foundations of environmental marketing and the stages of its development. One section is devoted to environmental marketing strategies for international companies. Special attention is paid to incorporating environmental aspects into the marketing mix of international companies, particularly into product, pricing, sales, and communications policies. The main goal of the textbook «Environmental Marketing in International Companies» is to summarize theoretical materials on key environmental aspects in the marketing activities of international companies, enabling students to develop practical skills and deepen their knowledge on this topic. The textbook «Environmental Marketing in International Companies» aims to provide students with an understanding of the key terms, approaches, and specifics of developing marketing strategies and building a marketing mix that takes environmental aspects into account. It can serve as a practical guide to key issues in environmental marketing, designed to facilitate the resolution of professional challenges facing the management of international companies.
This textbook explores the core principles of cross-cultural management within multinational corporations. It addresses the dynamics of intercultural business interactions, examines diverse corporate models, and analyzes national variations in management systems. A significant focus is placed on how national cultures shape management practices, including comparative analyses of management models and the adaptation strategies employed by global fi rms. Designed primarily for students in Management, Economics, and Trade programs, this manual is also a valuable resource for entrepreneurs and professionals in commercial organizations.
The textbook examines the methods and technologies of interaction in the sphere of political communication. It reveals the communicative signifi cance of the main instrument of political communications — traditional and new media. It analyzes the signifi cance of public opinion in making political and business decisions. It describes the prerequisites and trends of the political sphere marketization, the political market as a mechanism of interaction between the managers and the managed, the features of political PR and political advertising. It explains the nature of political laughter and political satire. For students of the School of Governance and Politics of MGIMO University studying the major “Technologies of Public Policy”, students of the humanities faculties of universities studying political science, as well as for wider audience interested in the empirical analysis of political problems and phenomena.
The textbook highlights current issues in lexical semantics and is both theory- and practice-oriented. The aim of the textbook is to systematize data, knowledge and research in the field of semantics, including its cognitive and neuropsychological varieties. The author focuses on fundamental issues of lexical semantics, such as theories and types of meaning, methods of semantic analysis, concepts and their varieties, as well as the relationship between conceptual structures and lexical items. The book also examines cognitive metaphor, metonymy, and metaphtonymy as ways of representing knowledge in language and as foundational principles of thought. A separate chapter is devoted to formal semantics as an alternative approach to studying the meanings of linguistic signs.
The textbook examines the main theoretical principles of financial planning and analysis of investment projects. It presents and analyzes examples of methods for calculating the indicators of commercial attractiveness of investments, the cost of company capital, economic added value, and calculating cash flows. It describes approaches to organizing the system of financial planning and managing the company's investment activities, as well as types of risks and models for managing them. It shows the application of the discounting method in investment calculations, including annuities. It presents the main stages of expert evaluation of investment projects, selection criteria, and documentation for the process of their implementation. For students majoring in economics studying the courses "Financial and Investment Planning", "Financial Management", "Economic Analysis", and "Corporate Finance".
The practical course in teaching foreign languages is a collection of practical tasks in teaching a foreign language; it contains a variety of educational materials - psychological tests, educational texts, tasks and assignments on the use of foreign language teaching techniques, descriptions of teaching technologies, etc.
Covering the history of international relations and the foreign policy of the Balkan states in the new and modern periods, the second edition of this textbook is thoroughly updated with an emphasis on the political, economic, religious, and cultural history of the period. Maps, figures, tables, recommended readings are incorporated into chapters to encourage active learning. A vital new resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in international relations, and European studies.
The presented textbook covers the current key trends and problems of the development of the Romanian economy, considered in the context of the evolutionary dynamics of the economic system and the economic mechanism of the country in recent years (with an emphasis on the transformation period from 1990 to the present), shows the main directions, mechanisms of implementation and results of the economic policy of Romania. Based on significant factual and statistical material on the main sectors of the Romanian economy, the most significant characteristics and stages of the evolution of the Romanian economic model are highlighted, and specific aspects of the implementation of the Romanian concept of market reforms are shown. The book is addressed to both researchers, teachers and students dealing with issues of economic development of Romania as a country that has de jure completed the transition to a market economy, and the general public interested in Balkan issues.
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