I. V. Arzhenovskiy, A. V. Dakhin. Cognitive Regionology: The Experience of Modeling Regional Socio-Economic Processes

UDК 316.42:314.01

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15507/2413-1407.112.028.202003.470-489

Introduction. In the current situation, the society is subject to extremely dynamic changes and strategic developments are becoming obsolete more rapidly. It is cognitive modeling of complex semi-structured systems that is one of the modern methods that presents technological solutions in response to the challenge of obsolescence of strategies. The practice of strategizing Russia’s regions makes it possible to single out the regional dimension as a self-sufficient subject of cognitive modeling. The objective of the article is to summarize many years of experience of applying the method of cognitive modeling of regional socio-economic processes and the application of the obtained models in educational, scientific and administrative activities of the region on the basis of the study conducted.

Materials and Methods. The database of Analytic software application was used as the information resource. Cognitive modeling was the main method employed and was considered in more detail; statistical methods, comparative analysis, and an expert survey were also used.

Results. Specific examples of research conducted in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, the Samara Region, and the Republic of Mordovia have shown the advantages of using cognitive modeling technology in the educational, scientific, and administrative activities in a region. The factor-digital cognitive model of a region becomes the basis for organizing trainings on the strategy of sustainable development at the regional and interregional levels. Analytic software application supports the research process and is integrated into the electronic information and educational environment of regional universities.

Discussion and Conclusion. The cognitive modeling method makes it possible to solve the problems of static and dynamic analysis of a region as a complex system in various subject areas. The factor-digital models of regions obtained using Analytic software application are of a universal nature and are relatively easily modified under the framework conditions of any other region of Russia on remote access platforms.

Keywords: strategic regional development, cognitive modeling, cognitive model of a region, sustainability, systemic analysis, interactive learning

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Submitted 01.06.2020; accepted for publication 30.06.2020; published online 30.09.2020.

About the authors:

Igor V. Arzhenovskiy, Professor, Department of Organization and Economics of Construction, Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (65 Ilyinskaya St., Nizhny Novgorod 603950, Russia), Ph. D. (Economics), ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4710-4902, Researcher ID: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/H-7906-2018, igor.arzhenovskiy@gmail.com

Andrey V. Dakhin, Head of the Base Department of State and Municipal Administration, Nizhny Novgorod Institute of Management – Branch of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (46 Gagarina Ave., Nizhny Novgorod 603950, Russia), Dr. Sci. (Philosophy), Full Professor, ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5907-706X, Researcher ID: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/E-7714-2019, Scopus ID: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?origin=resultslist&authorId=571..., nn9222@yandex.ru

Contribution of the authors:

Igor V. Arzhenovskiy – preparation of the initial version of the text; collection of data and evidence; critical analysis and revision of the text.

Andrey V. Dakhin – academic supervision; choice of research methodology; critical analysis and revision of the text.

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Arzhenovskiy I.V., Dakhin A.V. Cognitive Regionology: The Experience of Modeling Regional Socio-Economic Processes. Regionology = Russian Journal of Regional Studies. 2020; 28(3):470-489. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15507/2413-1407.112.028.202003.470-489

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