Institutional frameworks for attracting young people to municipal service
EDN: LZFLAK
Abstract
This article analyzes the institutional foundations for attracting young people to municipal service in Russia. The study demonstrates that the federal level sets the strategic vector and standard models of personnel policy, while regional and municipal initiatives reflect the adaptation of these approaches to local specifics. The article shows that the institutional framework for integrating the younger generation into local government is undergoing consistent improvement; however, a discrepancy remains between the scale of the tasks set and the limited resource capacity of municipalities.
About the Authors
Ya. Yu. Shashkova
Altai State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yaroslava Yu. Shashkova, Doctor of Science (Politology), Professor, Professor in the Department
Department of Philosophy and Political Science
Barnaul
G. V. Gikal
Altai State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Grigory V. Gikal, Postgraduate student
Department of Philosophy and Political Science
Barnaul
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Shashkova Ya.Yu., Gikal G.V. Institutional frameworks for attracting young people to municipal service. Territory Development. 2026;(2 (44)):49-55. (In Russ.) EDN: LZFLAK
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