LABOR PRODUCTIVITY IN MODERN RUSSIA: PROBLEMS OF ACCOUNTING THEORY AND PRACTICE AND GROWTH

The relevance of the study is due to the fact that given the exhaustion of extensive sources of economic growth in Russia, there is no alternative to increasing labor productivity. The purpose of the article is to explore the dynamics of theoretical approaches to measuring labor productivity, assess the practical results of ensuring its growth at various stages of the Russian economy, and suggest ways to overcome the current unfavorable situation with its increase and use. The scientific novelty of the research consists in the systematic comprehensive assessment of the results of labor productivity growth in the modern Russian economy in comparison with the USSR and other countries of the world in stages over a long period, as well as in the assessment of the ambiguous results of the corresponding Russian national project "Labor Productivity and Employment Support" from the standpoint of its continuation. The methods of the study are statistical and comparative analysis, a systemic approach, comparative logic, systematization, graphical presentation of data, etc. The study found that labor productivity in Russia as a potential source of intensive economic growth is underutilized, unstable in dynamics, and subject to the influence of a set of multidirectional factors. The values of labor productivity indicators vary, as they depend on the choice of methods used. The authors concluded that the state task of significantly increasing labor productivity remains highly relevant for Russia. Studying previous, largely positive, experience is a mandatory stage in developing new projects and strategies. It is also important to explore the impact of global processes on Russia's economic dynamics. The national project "Labor Productivity and Employment Support" can be assessed as the first step towards solving the problem in modern conditions. It should be continued taking into account the identified shortcomings, increasing funding, and using new technologies.