Tatarkin A.I.Institute of Economics, Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation tatarkin_ai@mail.ru
Vasil'eva E.V.Institute of Economics, Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation elvitvas@ya.ru
Chichkanov V.P.Institute of Economics, Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation chichkanov.v@ya.ru
Importance The article examines the management effectiveness of life quality of the population of Russian regions. Objectives We aimed to assess the performance characteristics of the management of people's life quality in the region and its impacts. Methods As the study's basis, we used the statistical reporting of the Federal State Statistics Service and Federal Treasury. For the appropriate calculations, we applied an indicative analysis method. Results The paper specifies a conceptual model for the life-quality management effectiveness. We present an approach to evaluating the management efficiency. The approach emphasizes the result-management bias, rather than the budgetary-resources-management one. We have analyzed the mechanisms of socio-economic development aimed at improving the quality of life at the regional level. Methods of evaluating the effectiveness of quality-of-life management were tested in 83 constituent entities of the Russian Federation. On the evaluation, all the RF subjects are divided into 4 groups conditionally. In accordance with the proposed grouping of subjects of the Russian Federation, we developed a control-mechanism option chart. Conclusions and Relevance We conclude that improved governance depends not only on changes in its results and consequences, but also on the very process and control system. For the effective functioning of Government and the realization of subject's benefits, we recommend using the developed control-mechanism option chart.
Keywords: life quality, management, effectiveness, mechanism, option chart, region
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