At the forefront of the civilizational fault (the 90-anniversary of the doctor of economic sciences, professor, honored worker of higher school of the Russian Federation Alexander Ivanovich Popov)

The article describes the career of Professor Popov A.I., particularly his scientific approach, methods, and measurement, scientific breakthroughs, contribution to the development of economic science. Popov A.I. is the scholar and practitioner, organizer of science, head of creative collectives and educator.