Тарбеева И.С.

Purpose. The study of housing preferences of residents of the city of Yekaterinburg and the development of recommendations aimed at the development of housing construction in Yekaterinburg. Research methods: a formalized interview of the population of Yekaterinburg (from 2 to 6 November 2016); sampling method (quota sampling, sample size 1000 people); statistical data analysis. Results and scope. The article presents the results of an empirical study of the housing preferences of residents of the city of Yekaterinburg. Identified target groups of buyers, preferred areas of the city to stay, as well as the main factors influencing the choice of real estate. The intentions of residents of the city to purchase housing in Yekaterinburg, the desired characteristics of housing, the motives for the purchase of housing and the financial capabilities of residents of the city are revealed. The significance of the research results for practice is confirmed by the fact that recommendations have been developed aimed at the development of housing construction in Yekaterinburg. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty is to obtain new empirical data on the preferences of the residents of the city of Yekaterinburg when choosing housing. The factors that must be considered for the successful development of the housing market in the territory of Yekaterinburg are studied.

The purpose is to study the social practices of the participation of the population of the city of Yekaterinburg in the implementation of local government, identify problems and develop practical recommendations for their solution. Methods: analysis of statistical data, questionnaire, focus group, expert interview, content analysis, analysis of official documents, analysis of official sites, observation. Results and practical significance. The article outlines the elements of the theory of the participation of the population in the implementation of local self-government. As applied to the research problems, a complex of existing basic research methods was effectively used, incl. analysis of statistical data, questionnaire, focus group, expert interview, analysis of official documents, observation. The facts describing the level of participation of the population of the city of Yekaterinburg in the implementation of local self-government and the trends of its change are reflected. The problems of the participation of the population of the city of Yekaterinburg in the implementation of local self-government have been revealed. Factors and conditions affecting the level of participation of the population of the city of Yekaterinburg in the implementation of local self-government have been studied. The importance of the research results obtained by the author for practice is confirmed by the fact that: social technologies have been developed aimed at involving the population and youth in participating in the implementation of local self-government: the concept of a youth forum and competition, and a system of practical recommendations for increasing the level of people's participation in the implementation of local government. Scientific novelty. Based on the research carried out by the authors: a methodology for the empirical study of social practices of participation of the city's population in local self-government has been developed and tested, new empirical data have been obtained that characterize the practice of participation of the population of the city of Yekaterinburg in local self-government, and the reasons for the low level of participation of the city's population in local self-government.