The information-analytical bulletin ¹1 - 2016 The information-analytical bulletin ¹1 - 2016978-5-89697-281-5 Full text AbstractThe Bulletin presents preliminary results of the study devoted to the problem of reforming the power-management vertical in connection with the sociocultural process modernization’s features in regions of Russia. The contents of the Bulletin are constructedvon materials of studies in 2015 in four regions: the Moscow and Belgorod regions, the republics of Bashkortostan and Kalmykia. The problem, object and subject of a complex research were stated, hypothesis, tasks, methods have been developed for the collection, processing and analysis of data. The field research proceeds in 2016 (in 8 territorial subjects of the Russian Federation). The generalized results will be presented at a specially organized international conference in 2017 in Moscow. The research is supported by RNF, a grant No. 15-18-30077 «Civil examination of a problem of reforming of an imperious and managerial vertical in the context of processes of sociocultural upgrade of regions: from monitoring of conditions before forecast designing». The publication purpose – systematization of theoretical and empirical research material for discussion among the Project participants and experts in Moscow and in the regions.Keywords:power-management vertical regions sociocultural development modernization reforming problems research program measuring scales calls civil assessment results of the first stage For citation:The information-analytical bulletin ¹1 - 2016