Investments form the basis for high-quality economic growth by ensuring renewal of production capacities and improvement of technologies and processes, thereby increasing labor productivity. Investment research is key to understanding its impact on the country’s economic advancement and more effective government policymaking to stimulate investment activity. The purpose of this paper is to study the relationship between fixed capital and R&D investments and labor productivity growth, as well as to determine the optimal level of these investments in determining the greatest effect on labor productivity growth. We use a regression model and the least squares method to empirically analyze data for seven countries for the period between 1997 and 2022. We calculate estimated values using SPSS and Python. The results show a certain impact of fixed assets and R&D investments on labor productivity growth. However, the payoff varies across the countries under study. Furthermore, despite its relatively small volumes, investment in R&D brings a greater effect on productivity growth than investment in fixed capital. With other factors remaining constant, the calculated optimums for investments in fixed assets and R&D show maximum points of growth in labor productivity.

Целью данного исследования является выявление влияния восприятия рекламы азартных игр на развитие игровой зависимости, с акцентом на посредническую роль поведенческого импульса и смягчающую функцию осведомленности о риске. С ростом цифровизации игорных услуг и усилением рекламного давления, особенно среди молодежной аудитории, растет потребность в комплексном анализе механизмов воздействия маркетингового контента. Методологическая модель включает четыре гипотезы: влияние рекламы на импульсивность (H1), влияние импульсивности на зависимость (H2), посредническое влияние импульсивности (H3) и смягчающая роль осведомленности о риске (H4). Данные были собраны в 20 регионах Казахстана среди 530 респондентов с признаками зависимости. Применялась модель PLS-SEM. Результаты указывают на значительное посредничество импульса и смягчающее влияние осведомленности о риске. Полученные результаты важны для регулирования и профилактики игровой зависимости.

The article presents the results of a study on current problems of reforming the international financial architecture under the expanding crisis phenomena of a financial nature and the vulnerability of financial markets and public finances to sharp economies political and geopolitical changes. The meta-statistics are aimed at identifying the main institutional fundamentals of the reform of international financial organizations in the context of the transformation of mutual relations with certain neighboring groups of countries and their impact on the socio-economic development in Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Systematized the main guidelines in the transformation of international financial architecture, such as: reform of certain international organizations; changes in the policy of cooperation between individual countries and international financial organizations, transformation of the latter’s influence; creation of a global institution based on international multilateral agreements; strengthening the regulatory mechanisms of international financial law and increasing the responsibilities of national regulators for the functioning of individual segments of financial markets; facilitating reforms of the global financial architecture to achieve the goals of global development and climate change; creation of new international financial institutions etc. The impact of the reforms of international financial organizations on the socio-economic development of Ukraine and Kazakhstan is manifested in the changes in the directions of Kazakhstan’s and Ukraine’s cooperation with modern international institutions, culminating in the updated policy frameworks and special programs for market reform, in ensuring the stability of the national currency, in the solution of socio-economic problems, in financing the deficit of the sovereign budget and in balancing the balance of payments. The allocation of financial resources of a credit and investment nature is accompanied by recommendations on the institutional development of market economy, reforms of the necessary legal framework, development of the private sector and the shaping of a corporate governance system. A comparative analysis of the effectiveness of Kazakhstan’s and Ukraine’s cooperation with international financial organizations allows us to recognize the vulnerability of both countries’ financial systems to crisis phenomena of a global nature, including through the growth of the foreign debt and their weak positions in terms of the EBRD Financial Market Development Index in 2020 compared to the European countries, which became EU members 2004.

Object: Identification of the nature, features, parameters, and socio-economic causes of the NEET youth phenomenon in both world and domestic conditions. Methods: Methods of system, structural-functional, comparative, statistical analysis. Results: The nature of NEET youth, latent causes, and systemic factors of its genesis and development are revealed; a categorical apparatus of the socio-economic space of NEET youth is specified; the NEET youth segment and its parameters in both world and domestic conditions are structured. Conclusions: If ignored, both phenomenon and current state of NEET youth may lead to stale and stable, stagnant unemployment in the future, which further aggravates both social and macroeconomic issues. Since today the NEET youth segment is increasing, it is necessary to develop a comprehensive model of its reduction based on convergence of three components: productive employment (to form the motivation of NEET youth to work); post-industrial education (to acquire professional skills in information environment and globalizing context of their appliance); and inclusive development (as a constant of modern socialization of the economy.)

Phenomenon of employment transformation in the modern economy is the subject of active discussions. Identification of factors influencing its development and the construction of a model of «new» (non-standard) employment are particularly topical. Based on the results of previous studies, we have identified both personal (human capital, education) and external factors (digitalization, social protection), put them forward and tested hypotheses about their impact on non-standard employment. We have constructed a structural model that reflects both the factors affecting non-standard employment, and the socio-economic parameters of society affected by non-standard employment (income and social inequality). We have assessed reliability and internal consistency of the model as well. Based on the results obtained, we have determined the degree of studied factors’ influence on non-standard employment in Kazakhstan. For the research, we used methods of online polling, modeling using structural equations (SEM) of SmartPLS software. Based on the results of the PLS analysis, we have identified two main issues of non-standard employment in Kazakhstan: a low level of social protection and inability to accumulate human capital of employees. Obtained determination coefficients (0.8, 0.5, and 0.58) indicate that the unstable nature of non-standard employment (instability, low wages) leads to an increase in poverty and social inequality. We have proposed measures to regulate these issues by improving legislation on social insurance for non-standardly employed citizens, and taking active measures to promote employment, including a state employment program.

Purpose of the research. To conduct a comparative analysis of mobile banking development in developed and developing countries, and to identify factors affecting the success of its implementation and adoption.Methodology. This research is based on the analysis of highly cited scientific articles and mobile banking data published in the Scopus database. The current method includes systematic literature review, as well as comparative analysis of adoption factors, measures and barriers.Originality /value. This research contributes to the literature on mobile banking development and conducts comparative analysis of factors, measures and barriers related to mobile banking adoption in various economic contexts. In addition, it examines economic, technological, cultural and other factors and measures that facilitate or limit its success, and practical recommendations will be offered for all markets for adoption of mobile banking services.Findings. The research results revealed that during adoption of mobile banking services there can arise various issues in different markets. In developing economies challenges such as transaction costs and limited access to services and the internet hinder the development of financial inclusion. In developed countries customers prefer more convenience and user-friendly apps. Differences in economic conditions, access to technology and regulatory approaches significantly impact the success of mobile banking and require adapted strategies for effective implementation.