Problems and Prospects of Green Economy Development in Russia in the Context of Regionalization and Academic Leadership

Abstract

The research aims to analyze the historical problems and prospects of green economy development in Russia in the context of regionalization and the orientation of educational policy toward academic leadership. The author employs a combination of methods to achieve this goal, including the theory of environmental crises, the consumer-value approach in economic development, the concept of academic leadership in higher education, and the institutional approach. It is demonstrated that the environmental crisis in Russia emerged in the 20^th century. The positive resolution of environmental issues lies in developing the green economy within the regionalization framework and in collaboration with higher education institutions. Based on the analysis of Russia’s environmental problems, it is shown that a way out of the current situation lies in developing a green economy based on the consumer-value approach. The advantage of this approach lies in its focus on saving labor and natural resources in the context of increasing consumption levels. Additionally, for further development of the green economy, it is necessary to expand the involvement of the state and industrial enterprises. Moreover, the academic leadership of higher education institutions contributes to developing the green economy within the framework of the university’s third mission.