1998. vol. 2. No. 2

The dynamics of macroeconomic parameters describing the behavior of the financial system in periods of calm development, pre-crisis periods and directly during the financial crises in Russia is studied. The hypothesis of the relationship between the trend change in the dynamics of indicators characterizing the state of the financial system and the financial crisis is tested. Some regularities that were peculiar to the state of the financial system in the periods preceding the crises are deduced. An approach to the construction of a methodology for monitoring financial markets aimed at finding signals that portend an increased possibility of a crisis is proposed. The experimental technique and results of research of separate indicators of development of the Russian financial system are given.

Science city - this city (apart the part of cities, towns) laid down special regulations of higher authorities to resolve national issues on creation of high-tech products for defense, or fundamental purpose, while the main part of the infrastructure of cities has been formed around scientific organizations and institutions, defined scientific or technical orientation of the production structure of the city.

To date, more than 60 cities, urban-type settlements and separately located parts of cities with a total population of more than 3 million people can claim the status of a science city. Twenty-nine of them are located in the Moscow region, ten - in the Urals, thirteen - in Siberia.

The article examines the formation of the concept of strategic marketing. A comparative analysis of the points of view of different authors on the concept of "strategic marketing". Seven main features are formulated, which, according to the author, give grounds to consider this concept as a new theoretical concept of marketing activity. From positions of the approach offered by the author to definition of the term "strategic marketing" some directions of further development of the economic theory taking into account organic inclusion in it of the last results of the theory and practice of strategic marketing are considered.

The journal is completing a series of 12 lectures on national accounts, a complex macroeconomic model that forms the basis of economic statistics in most market economies. The system of national accounts is also being implemented in Russia. The lectures cover methodological problems of constructing national accounts, as well as some practical issues.