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Долговая нагрузка регионов и региональная политика // The Debt Burden of Regions and Regional Policy

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  • Pavel Stroev V.

    (Financial University)

  • Lyudmila Vlasyuk I.

    (Financial University)

  • Павел Строев Викторович

    (Финансовый университет)

  • Людмила Власюк Ивановна

    (Финансовый университет)

Abstract

Topic. The article is devoted to the problem of regional debt, the analysis of the causes and consequences of soaring public debt of the regions. The authors define the problem of imbalance of regional budgets and high debt burden on the budgets of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation as one of the key problems of the modern systemic economic crisis in Russia.Purpose. The purpose of the work consists in a complex analysis of the debt burden of Russian regions, as well as assessing the quality of management of regional finances. The search for new approaches to solving the problem of continuous growth of debts of subjects of the Russian Federation will allow improving the system of intergovernmental relations and policy of regional development of Russia in general.Methodology. The article presents the study of volume and dynamics of changes in the debt burden of Russian regions for the period 2009–2016, analysis of directions of the state policy of debt management of regions, and an overview of relevant legislation. Separately, it was assessed the quality of management of regional finances, based on the report of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation.Results. The article highlights the key causes of the growing regions’ indebtedness, including their own low revenue base of the budgets, the transfer to the regions the powers without appropriate financial resources, increased burden of social expenses, a systemic crisis in the economy etc. There were defined the trends of development problems, changes in the structure of debt obligations of the RF subjects and RF subjects with the biggest indebtedness.Conclusions. The authors proposed possible ways and directions of regional and budgetary policy in the sphere of inter-budgetary relations and debt management of the Russian regions. We concluded the need for a complex changes in the system of inter-budgetary relations and inter-budgetary policy in general. Предмет. Статья посвящена проблеме региональных долгов, анализу причин и последствий растущего государственного долга регионов. Авторы определяют проблему разбалансированности бюджетов регионов и высокий уровень долговой нагрузки бюджетов субъектов Российской Федерации как одну из ключевых проблем современного системного экономического кризиса в России.Цель. Цель работы заключается в комплексном анализе долговой нагрузки регионов России, а также оценке качества управления региональными финансами. Поиск новых подходов к решению проблемы непрерывного роста долгов субъектов Российской Федерации позволит усовершенствовать систему межбюджетных отношений и политику регионального развития России в целом.Методология. Проведено исследование объемов и динамики изменения долговой нагрузки регионов России за период 2009–2016 гг., а также анализ направлений государственной политики управления долгами регионов и обзор соответствующего законодательства. Отдельно проведена оценка качества управления региональными финансами на основе отчета Министерства финансов Российской Федерации.Результаты. В статье выделены ключевые причины растущей долговой нагрузки регионов, среди которых низкая собственная доходная база бюджетов, передача на уровень регионов полномочий, необеспеченных финансовыми ресурсами, рост социальной нагрузки, системный кризис в экономике и др. Выявлены тенденции развития проблемы, изменения в структуре долговых обязательств субъектов Российской Федерации, наиболее закредитованные регионы.Выводы. Авторами предложены возможные пути и направления региональной и бюджетной политики в сфере межбюджетных отношений и управления долгом субъектов Российской Федерации. Сделаны выводы о необходимости комплексных изменений в системе межбюджетных отношений и межбюджетной политики в целом.

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  • Pavel Stroev V. & Lyudmila Vlasyuk I. & Павел Строев Викторович & Людмила Власюк Ивановна, 2017. "Долговая нагрузка регионов и региональная политика // The Debt Burden of Regions and Regional Policy," Финансы: теория и практика/Finance: Theory and Practice // Finance: Theory and Practice, ФГОБУВО Финансовый университет при Правительстве Российской Федерации // Financial University under The Government of Russian Federation, vol. 21(5), pages 90-99.
  • Handle: RePEc:scn:financ:y:2017:i:5:p:90-99
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