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Municipal strategizing methodology: Comparative analysis and unification

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  • Ivan A. Antipin

    (Ural State University of Economics, Ekaterinburg, Russia)

  • Natalya Yu. Vlasova

    (Ural State University of Economics, Ekaterinburg, Russia)

  • Olga Yu. Ivanova

    (Ural State University of Economics, Ekaterinburg, Russia)

Abstract

Tackling the current issues in the strategic planning system of the Russian Federation through providing recommendations for the improvement of the municipal strategizing is among the most topical challenges. The paper deals with the unification of the methodological approaches to the formation (development, updating) of a municipal strategy for the socio-economic development, theoretically substantiates the stages of effective strategizing, and gives recommendations for organizing and improving this process. The theoretical provisions of institutionalism, strategic management, regional and municipal economics and administration, political science, sociology, planning and forecasting constitute the methodological framework of the study. The key peculiarities of the research methodology are (i) the application of a set of approaches highlighting the change in the municipal strategic planning system under the influence of theoretical views that prevail at a particular time, and (ii) the substantiation of the criteria for analyzing the strategic planning process. A wide range of research methods, such as logical, dialectical, cause-and-effect and comparative analysis were used. The authors propose the criteria for mapping out a territory’s socio-economic strategy, and presents their theoretical basis and practical implementation in various cities and countries. We also work out a step-by-step algorithm for municipal strategizing, which covers not only the process of forming a strategy for the socio-economic development, but also the process of its coordination with other strategic planning documents, as well as the necessary analytical and preparatory activities. The theoretical importance of the study is to prove the feasibility of applying uniform rules for strategizing the municipal development. The practical significance is due to the high need to coordinate the municipal strategies with one another and with those at other hierarchical levels in order to ensure the unity of the strategic planning system in the Russian Federation.

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  • Ivan A. Antipin & Natalya Yu. Vlasova & Olga Yu. Ivanova, 2021. "Municipal strategizing methodology: Comparative analysis and unification," Upravlenets, Ural State University of Economics, vol. 12(6), pages 33-48, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:url:upravl:v:12:y:2021:i:6:p:33-48
    DOI: 10.29141/2218-5003-2021-12-6-3
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    Keywords

    municipality; strategic planning; strategic management; strategy; socio-economic development strategy; municipal strategizing;
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    JEL classification:

    • P41 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Other Economic Systems - - - Planning, Coordination, and Reform
    • R50 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - General
    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy

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