Vectors of socio-economic development in Russia. Modern challenges and opportunities
- Author:
- Aleksandr I. Kugai
- Work direction:
- Глава 4
- Abstract:
- The chapter examines the problems that are solved by local authorities and local political leaders in the European context. Three specific approaches have been identified that can be used by central and regional authorities in relation to local self-government, as well as by political leaders in managing their territories: corporate (joint), coercive and conceptual. Cooperative in nature and based on the pooling of local and national resources and political potential, both by local leaders and through interaction between levels of government. The coercive approach is based either on direct political control – through the power of the central government (and local leaders), or on the use of pressure, political persuasion or incentives, where direct political control is exercised. The conceptual model recognizes the need to address the gap between what is politically feasible – what local government and local leaders can do and achieve – and reality. Understanding this conceptual gap is essential given the pace of change in local government and the varying capabilities of local leaders to respond to emerging challenges such as austerity.
- Keywords:
- democracy, local government, local political leadership, austerity politics
Vectors of socio-economic development in Russia. Modern challenges and opportunities