Publications

(2003) Strategic Planning in Cities – Methods and Practice

Strategic Planning in Cities – Methods and Practice. – ICSER Leontief Center, - St. Petersburg: Publishing House “Limbus Press”, 2003. – 208 pp.
Formed in Leontief Center technology of creating of strategic planning system, development and implementation of city strategic plan is analyzed in this edition. Also one can find a description of modern experience of city planning in Russian cities different on size and type. Represented the information about organizations and structures that render informational or financial support to the government and concerned with strategic planning. The edition is addressed to specialists of city and region government, dealing with problems of spatial and socio-economic city development.

(2003) Development Strategy of Kazan up to 2015

Development Strategy of Kazan up to 2015 / Kazan Administration, the General Council of Kazan strategic development .- Saint-Petersburg.: Leontief Centre , 2003. - 116. 500 copies., Russ. Eng. Total edition: Vladimir Gritskih, Boris Zhikharevich, Leonid Limonov.
The publication contains the official text of the Development Strategy of Kazan up to 2015, adopted by the General Council of Kazan strategic development on April 16, 2003 and approved by the Council of Kazan People’s Deputies on April 24, 2003. Strategy defines the city mission and the three strategic directions: Cohesive society, Dynamic economy, Sustainable urban environment. Goals, objectives and measures for their implementation are defined in each direction. In addition, a complex mega-project is formed, aimed at improving primary living environment (housing and social infrastructure) in the course of reforming the housing and the development of housing sector.

(2003) How to Develop a Strategic Plan. Practical Manual

How to Develop a Strategic Plan. Practical Manual. Saint-Petersburg: International Centre for Social and Economic Research Leontief Centre, 2003. – 96 p. (Territorial strategic planning. Edition 3). Circulation - 700 copies.
The publication continues a series of publications, which was initiated in 2000 by brochure Territorial Strategic Planning based on Broad Public Participation and continued in 2002 by book Territorial Strategic Planning. First lessons of Russian Practice. Practical manual contains guidelines for developing a strategic plan for the city by leading members of the Resource Centre of Strategic Planning under Leontief Centre. The manual is intended for specialists of municipalities. Examples from real papers and documents are used as illustrative materials. The steps involved in strategic plan developing are laid in basis of the logic of presentation, in accordance with innovation technology used by Leontief Centre.

(2003) Regional Finance Planning: Review of International and Russian Experience. Finance Planning Project

Regional Finance Planning: Review of International and Russian Experience. Finance Planning Project. – St. Petersburg: ICSER Leontief Centre, 2003. – 104 pp.
The edition was prepared according to materials of Finance Planning Project (2002 – 2004), which was organized by consortium of consultants (ICSER Leontief Center, St. Petersburg), Center of Informational Technologies (St. Petersburg), Science and Charity Fund “Expert Institute” (Moscow). The project is a part of the Program of technical assistance to budget system at regional level realized in cooperation with World Bank of Reconstruction and Development. Main aim of the project is rendering of technical support to improve quality control of regional finance on the base of long-term financial planning in the subjects of RF.

(2002) Creative Industries in the Modern City. Encouraging Enterprise and Creativity in St. Petersburg

Creative industries in the modern City. Encouraging enterprise and creativity in St. Petersburg. Tacis cross border cooperation. Small projects Facility. Under the common edition E. Belova, Timo Cantell, Susan Causey and oth.
This publication focuses on the work of program “ Creative Industries development partnership: St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Manchester, initiated by St. Petersburgs Leontief Centre for Social and economic research and the prince of Wales International business forum. The projects work has progressed under the support of the three city authorities and co-financed by the European Union unions Tacis program. The European Unions Tacis program provides grant finance for know-how to foster the development market economy and democratic societies in the new independent States and Mongolia.

(2002) Management of companys real estate and land sources

Management of companys real estate and land sources/Under the common edition of L. Limonov, T. Vlasova – St. Petersburg, ICSER “Leontief Centre”, 2002, 256 pp
The publication represents the collection of study materials for Management of companys real estate and destined for companys managers who are responsible for real estate. This publication based on the pilot course materials, carried out in June-July 2002 and might be considered as independent manual. Besides, of an enterprises managers and specialists this publication might be helpful also for local and regional officials, scientists, teachers, post graduates, high course students and those who are interested in land reform and land policy, also with questions of management and development of real estate.

(2002) Territorial Strategic Planning: First Russian Practice Lessons

Territorial Strategic Planning: First Russian Practice Lessons. A brochure in Russian. St. Petersburg: Leontief Centre, 2002, 96 pp, appeared in print.
The collection contains the materials of a series of projects implemented by the ICSER Leontief Centre in 2000-2002 with support from Eurasia Center. It provides a description of the methods used and results obtained in the course of a survey of the quality of strategic planning in 20 Russian Federation cities. The publication also contains the proceedings of the First Russia-wide Forum of Cities-Leaders in Strategic Planning Development that had taken place on 18-19 April in Pushkin (St. Petersburg): abstracts of reports, the agenda, participant lists, and the final memorandum. The abstracts describe the practices of various municipal entities, theoretical and technical challenges, as well as the activities of consulting and donor organizations in the strategic planning domain.

(2002) St.Petersburg within the Russian Federation budget system

St.Petersburg within the Russian Federation budget system. (256 pages) by A.V. Belov and S.V. Demin was published. Publisher: ICSER “Leontief Centre”.
The authors are the St.Petersburg University economic faculty 1981 graduates. Andrey Belov has been working as a councillor on economic relations with Russia in The Hokkaido Bank (Sapporo, Japan) for several years, and lately has been filling a position of an assistant professor of the Fukui Prefectural University (Fukui, Japan). Sergey Demin has been working in the St.Petersburg Administration Finance Committee from1992, since 1996 being the Committee Deputy Chairman.
The Monograph is devoted to the issues of budget federalism. Relations between Russian federal, regional and local budgets concerning distribution of income, expenditures and financial aid are discussed. Special attention is given to St.Petersburg within the framework of budget federalism. Considerable statistic data is given.

(2001) Reference Manual of Builder in St. Petersburg

Reference Manual of Builder in St. Petersburg (Russian, English.) - St. Petersburg: 2000, 2001. - 50-55p.p, illustrations, tables.

(2001) Public Involvement in Strategic Planning as a Factor of Establishment of the Civil Society (through the creation of strategic plans in the cities of post-Soviet Russia)

V. Vinogradov, O. Ehrlich. Public Involvement in Strategic Planning as a Factor of Establishment of the Civil Society (through the creation of strategic plans in the cities of post-Soviet Russia). Scientific-methodical manual. - SPb.: Leontief Centre, 2001. - 120. Development of civil society in modern conditions should be an important goal of managers and specialists in the field of territorial control. This book is a tutorial for managers of different levels on social projecting of the civil community in the framework of municipality. The book presents approaches of ICSER Leontief Centre to the role and opportunities for public participation in strategic planning.

(2001) The INTERREG IIIB Program for the Baltic Region. EU Initiative for Transnational Cooperation in Spatial and Regional Development

The INTERREG IIIB Program for the Baltic Region. EU Initiative for Transnational Cooperation in Spatial and Regional Development. A brochure in Russian. St. Petersburg: Leontief Centre, 2001.
Translated and published by the Leontief Centre with the support of the Joint Secretariat of the INTERREG IIIB Program for the Baltic Region, this brochure briefly profiles the opportunities and priorities of the European Unions INTERREG IIIB program for the Baltic Region.

(2001) The European Initiative: The INTERREG IIIB Program for the Baltic Region. A Concise Guide for Russian Partners

The European Initiative: The INTERREG IIIB Program for the Baltic Region. A Concise Guide for Russian Partners. A brochure in Russian. St. Petersburg: Leontief Centre, 2001. - 18pp.
Prepared by the Leontief Centre in collaboration with the International Relations Committee of St. Petersburg City Administration, this brochure highlights the European Unions initiative for transnational cooperation in spatial planning and regional development in the Baltic Region, explains the key notions of transnational cooperation with references to some of the seminal EU formative documents.

(2001) Rehabilitation of St. Petersburg City Center, Project Implementation

Rehabilitation of St. Petersburg City Center, Project Implementation.
General Consultations Report in Russian and English. St. Petersburg, 2001 and booklets of cultural institutions awarded Cultural Fund grants.

(2001) Budget for Everyone

Budget for Everyone. S.V. Demin. A monograph in Russian, St. Petersburg: Leontief Centre, 2001. - 191pp.
This monograph familiarizes the reader with the budget structure, and the stages of budget drafting, approval and performance, citing numerous historical precedents from other economies world-wide. The monograph also discusses St. Petersburgs current budget practices in detail.

(2001) Decade of Economic Reforms in St. Petersburg

Decade of Economic Reforms in St. Petersburg. S. A. Vasiliev. Joint monograph (in Russian) – St. Petersburg: ICSER Leontief Center, 2001. – 336 pp.
The edition contains review of the process and results of economic reforms in St. Petersburg since 1991 to presence. Authors attention is concentrated on problems of city development, including city planning policy, state of housing and communal services, public transport and social sphere.

(2000) Social Design Basics. Manual for Students of 10-11 Grades

Social Design Basics. Manual for Students of 10-11 Grades. – St. Petersburg, ICSER Leontief Centre, 2000. - 26 p. Authors: V.N. Vinogradov, O.V. Erlich.

(2000) Social Projecting of Establishment and Development of Civil Society: the Creation of a Strategic Plan of Area, City, Region Development

V. Vinogradov, O. Ehrlich. Social Projecting of Establishment and Development of Civil Society: the Creation of a Strategic Plan of Area, City, Region Development. Scientific-methodical manual. - SPb.: Leontief Centre, 2000. – 120 p. The book is addressed to the heads of administrations and various levels managers, embarking on the development of strategic plans for the development of the region, city, area, etc.

(2000) Investment Guide 2000

Investment Guide 2000. An investors guide in English, 2000
Leontief Centre experts contributed to this Guide within the framework of the TACIS project titled Enhancing Synergy St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Oblast in the Regional Context of North-Western Russia. The Guide provides statistics and analyzes the current state of St. Petersburgs and the Leningrad Oblasts economy and fiscal system, familiarizes the reader with major investment companies based in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Oblast. The Guide targets prospective investors.

(2000) Strategic spatial planning based on principles of wide public participation

Strategic spatial planning based on principles of wide public participation. A brochure in Russian. St. Petersburg: Leontief Centre, 2000. - 32pp.
Sponsored by USAID and prepared for publication by the Leontief Centre in collaboration with the Eurasia Fond, this brochure describes the key theoretical aspects and fundamental methodologies for local strategic planning, and looks at the strategic planning efforts of Russian cities.

(2000) Сity Development Strategy as Reflected in Young St. Petersburgers Career Plans

Сity Development Strategy as Reflected in Young St. Petersburgers Career Plans. A brochure series in Russian. St. Petersburg: 1999-2000. These manuals for teachers and school students were prepared by their authors in collaboration with the relevant committees of St. Petersburg City Administration, and the Leontief Centre.