Human Development in Russia: Major Achievements and Threats

Introduction. A socially oriented state should strive to provide conditions for the harmonious development of its citizens. The solution of this task is often associated with a number of difficulties and threats, and therefore requires a detailed scientific substantiation. The purpose of this study...

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Main Authors: Lyudmila N. Lipatova, Valentina N. Gradusova
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: National Research Mordovia State University 2019-06-01
Series:Регионология
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Online Access:https://regionsar.ru/en/node/1781
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spelling doaj-2f7d293aa1ad48bfba6005de09855d6c2020-11-25T01:56:16ZrusNational Research Mordovia State UniversityРегионология2413-14072587-85492019-06-0127231032910.15507/2413-1407.106.027.201902.310-329Human Development in Russia: Major Achievements and ThreatsLyudmila N. Lipatova0Valentina N. Gradusova1Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public AdministrationRussian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public AdministrationIntroduction. A socially oriented state should strive to provide conditions for the harmonious development of its citizens. The solution of this task is often associated with a number of difficulties and threats, and therefore requires a detailed scientific substantiation. The purpose of this study is to trace the change in Russia’s position in world rankings in terms of humanitarian development, identify the main driving forces, problems and suggest ways to solve them. Materials and Methods. Data from the United Nations, Federal State Statistics Service of Russia and publications by scientists involved in the study of this problem were used as the materials for this research. The methods of demographic, economic and statistical analysis were employed. Results. The dynamics of the human potential of Russia has been characterized: in 2018, Russia first entered the group of countries with a very high level of human development. The main problems in human development in the Russian Federation have been identified: low standard of living, long-term permanent decline in real monetary incomes of Russians (2014–2018), a high degree of material inequality, low life expectancy of the population, high excess mortality of certain categories of the population, a sharp drop in the number of students enrolled in higher education programs (per 1,000). Discussion and Conclusion. In order to strengthen the human potential of Russia, it is necessary to concentrate efforts on overcoming supermortality, increasing productivity and the availability of quality education while reducing infant and maternal mortality, income inequality. The results of the study can be used by the authorities when planning and adjusting socio-economic development programs related to population management, to the organization of health care and education, and the fight against poverty.https://regionsar.ru/en/node/1781human developmenthuman potentialstandard of livingincomepovertyinequalitylife expectancyeducation
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Human Development in Russia: Major Achievements and Threats
Регионология
human development
human potential
standard of living
income
poverty
inequality
life expectancy
education
author_facet Lyudmila N. Lipatova
Valentina N. Gradusova
author_sort Lyudmila N. Lipatova
title Human Development in Russia: Major Achievements and Threats
title_short Human Development in Russia: Major Achievements and Threats
title_full Human Development in Russia: Major Achievements and Threats
title_fullStr Human Development in Russia: Major Achievements and Threats
title_full_unstemmed Human Development in Russia: Major Achievements and Threats
title_sort human development in russia: major achievements and threats
publisher National Research Mordovia State University
series Регионология
issn 2413-1407
2587-8549
publishDate 2019-06-01
description Introduction. A socially oriented state should strive to provide conditions for the harmonious development of its citizens. The solution of this task is often associated with a number of difficulties and threats, and therefore requires a detailed scientific substantiation. The purpose of this study is to trace the change in Russia’s position in world rankings in terms of humanitarian development, identify the main driving forces, problems and suggest ways to solve them. Materials and Methods. Data from the United Nations, Federal State Statistics Service of Russia and publications by scientists involved in the study of this problem were used as the materials for this research. The methods of demographic, economic and statistical analysis were employed. Results. The dynamics of the human potential of Russia has been characterized: in 2018, Russia first entered the group of countries with a very high level of human development. The main problems in human development in the Russian Federation have been identified: low standard of living, long-term permanent decline in real monetary incomes of Russians (2014–2018), a high degree of material inequality, low life expectancy of the population, high excess mortality of certain categories of the population, a sharp drop in the number of students enrolled in higher education programs (per 1,000). Discussion and Conclusion. In order to strengthen the human potential of Russia, it is necessary to concentrate efforts on overcoming supermortality, increasing productivity and the availability of quality education while reducing infant and maternal mortality, income inequality. The results of the study can be used by the authorities when planning and adjusting socio-economic development programs related to population management, to the organization of health care and education, and the fight against poverty.
topic human development
human potential
standard of living
income
poverty
inequality
life expectancy
education
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