Vol. 3 No. 1 (2012)

Articles

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    On the Issue of Machine-Building Industry Production Quality Development

    Grigor Tamaryan
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    Abstract

    The issues of the quality control and development with the focus on machine-building industry production are mainly discussed in the article. Taking into account the current role and importance of technologies and necessity of quality development in conditions of free market economy and competition, quality control becomes major approach to assure the role of national production in the world market. That is why such countries as Armenia and Russian Federation adopt internationally recognized certification systems of the quality assurance for the national machine-building industry production.

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    Private Pension System Management Priorities in the Republic of Armenia

    Lusine Asryan
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    This paper considers several issues concerning planned reforms of pension system in Armenia and foundation of private pension environment. The paper studies legal documents, concepts about current reform in Armenia, shows potential problems and threats, and offers possible solutions for long term planning and financial stability of the system. The bases for raised problems and founded solutions international best practice of pension system management, last financial turbulences and socio-economic issues in emerging economies are taken into account.

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    Assessing the Intellectual Property of CIS Countries in the Context of Science

    Naira Ayvazyan, Edita Gzoyan
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    Each era poses its own challenges not only for individual countries but also for mankind as a whole. It is undeniable that the main challenge of the 21st century is the creation of a knowledgebased society that ensures a country’s position, its prosperity and status in the rapidly changing global landscape. Traditionally, economists consider physical and human capital as key resources for facilitating productive and economic activity. However, knowledge, too, has been reorganized as a valuable resource. And although the role of knowledge was admitted long ago its investment into everyday life process came to existence later, particularly in some regions and states. The issue is of particular concern to post-Soviet area. The collapse of the Soviet Union did not match a breakthrough in R&D sector. The reforms towards the reanimation of Intellectual capital began to be implemented only after a significant delay. Moreover, they were far not in conformity with economic needs. One of the past heritages still remained a significant gap between what industries need and the quality of human resources. It is also difficult to underestimate the role of funding in the sector. However, despite multiple challenges, IC (intellectual capacity) in some Republics is very promising, particularly from the perspective of economic competitiveness. Maintaining past experiences and mentality threats, there is a possibility to adopt new Societal Innovations and mark a breakthrough.

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