RUDN Journal of EconomicsRUDN Journal of Economics2313-23292408-8986Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)11998Research ArticleOn the role of corporate social responsibility at the regional level (on the materials of the Republic of Kalmykia)MantaevaE I-GoldenovaV Sgoldenova-vs@yandex.ruKalmyk State University15042014410411212092016Copyright © 2016, Economics2016The paper analyzes the regional experience of interaction between government and business in the implementation of social responsibility, allocated areas to stimulate social responsibility with regard to their adaptation to Russian conditions. Revealed the absence of a developed system of social responsibility of business in the territory of the Republic of Kalmykia on the basis of a survey of heads of small and medium-sized businesses, as well as all groups of stakeholders. Offers ways of improving cooperation between the state and business in the implementation of social responsibility at the regional level, such as the introduction of non-financial reporting, tax incentives, the development of regional and local legislation relating to corporate social responsibility.social responsibility of businessgovernment policies to stimulate socially responsible business conductсоциальная ответственность бизнесагосударственная политика стимулирования социально ответственного поведения бизнеса