Housing Conditions of Population in the Russian Arctic Regions or Housing Question in the Russian Arctic

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-58
Author(s):  
Anastasiya Chapargina ◽  
Elena Emelyanova
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Housing Stock ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Russian Arctic ◽  
Housing Conditions ◽  
Capital Costs ◽  
Arctic Regions ◽  
The Russian Federation

The issues of population providing with comfortable and affordable housing are relevant, because it has special social importance for the socio-economic development of Russia. The availability of housing is a person’s primary need, the satisfaction of which allows solving many social problems. Many problems to improve the living conditions of the population are solved within the framework of the state social policy, including the construction of social housing, housing subsidies, and the provision of preferential housing. The article considers issues related to improving the living conditions of the population in the Arctic regions of the Russian Federation. The paper aims to analyze the living conditions of the population in the Russian Arctic regions and to assess the needs and opportunities of the population in improving their housing conditions. Research methods are analysis and synthesis of statistical information, grouping, generalization, comparison, visualization. The infrastructure and improvement of the housing stock and the housing provision of the population in the Arctic regions of the Russian Federation were assessed. The possibilities and needs of the population of the Arctic regions in improving housing conditions are estimated. The authors said that the specificity and complexity of solving the problem of improving housing conditions in the Arctic regions is, first of all, to increasing capital costs for the construction and maintenance of the housing stock and the high cost of utilities for the population. A set of measures has been proposed for revitalizing and recovering from a pandemic domestic consumer demand of residents of the Arctic regions for improving housing conditions in the region of residence, as well as to create conditions for the consolidation of the population and the solution of social problems associated with housing.

Statistical Analysis of the Financial Solvency of the Russian Arctic Regions

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-37
Author(s):  
A. N. Chapargina ◽  
N. V. Dyadik
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Russian Arctic ◽  
Financial Indicators ◽  
Arctic Regions ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Regional Budgets

The uneven distribution of natural resources on the territory of Russia and the limited financial capabilities of the regions of the Russian Federation to exercising their powers, according to the authors, predetermine the relevance of considering the problem of assessing financial solvency for each region. The Arctic zone of the Russian Federation as a management object is nowadays an issue of concern from researchers and requires special attention since most of the country’s resource potential is concentrated on its territory. The study aims at a statistical assessment of the financial viability of the regions of the Russian Arctic through a correlation analysis aimed at exploring the forms of linking indicators that allow us to identify common and specific features of their regional development.The article substantiates the system of statistical indicators that directly or indirectly characterize the financial solvency of the regions. The analysis of the financial solvency of the regions according to the official statistics for the period from 2005 to 2018 was carried out sequentially and in stages: 1st stage - selection of the data array; 2nd stage - formation of a case of financial indicators; 3rd stage - building a matrix for correlation analysis; 4th stage - correlation analysis; 5th stage - interpretation of the results.Using the method of correlation analysis, the authors constructed a matrix of correlation pairs, identifying the most relevant ones for assessing the financial solvency of the region. Comparative analysis of paired correlation coefficients for the Arctic regions made it possible to assess the relationship between certain directions and features of their development.Assessment of the financial independence of the constituent entities is the central problem of balancing regional budgets. In this regard, the results of the study may be of interest to regional and federal authorities for forecasting and strategic planning of the development of the Arctic regions in the face of limited financial resources.

scholarly journals State of Lake Water Resources in the Russian Arctic Zone

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. A. Rumyantsev ◽  
A. V. Izmailova ◽  
L. N. Kryukov
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Ecological Status ◽  
Arctic Lakes ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Russian Arctic ◽  
Arctic Zone ◽  
Arctic Regions ◽  
The Russian Federation

Regions of the Russian Federation classified among Arctic zone estimated to 22% of Russian territory. Arctic is characterized by the richest reserves of natural resources, and its phased, balanced development is the most important strategic task of Russia’s socioeconomic development. Production and household activities of the population of Russia living and working in the far North is associated with difficult climatic and geographical conditions. In this case, the constant cold and consumption of contaminated water can lead to aggravation of various human disease. The Arctic zone of the Russian Federation is characterized by the richness of water resources as rapidly renewable (river runoff and its underground component), and static one to which are assigned the waters of lakes, underground waters, waters (ice) of mountain and polar glaciers. A characteristic feature of water consumption in the Arctic regions is the active use of lake water, which in a number of settlements is the main source of drinking water supply. In this regard, the assessment of the lake’s fund of Arctic zone and its ecological status is extremely topical.According to the assessments, more than 2.5 million water bodies, that is a ~2/3 of all water bodies of the country, are decoded in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation on satellite images. Mainly, these are small water bodies, only about 975 thousand of them exceed 1 ha. The total area of the water surface of Arctic lakes is ~160 thousand km2 (slightly less than a half of the total water surface of all natural water bodies of the Russian Federation), and the total volume of water enclosed in them is ~760 km3.Even in the middle of the 20th century, the lakes of the Russian Arctic, with rare exceptions, were characterized by the highest quality of their waters, but by now the ecological status of many water bodies has deteriorated significantly. The vulnerability of Arctic lakes to pollution is enhanced both by virtue of the peculiarities of their orometry and by the simplicity of the biological communities of northern ecosystems characterized by a low degree of stability. The poor knowledge of Arctic water bodies does not allow taking the necessary preventive measures for their protection and rational use. In this connection, attention to the expansion of works on the integrated study of limnology of water bodies included in the lake fund of the Arctic zone should be paid.An estimation of water resources of lakes of the Arctic zone of Russia, their ecological status and the questions of etiology of diseases on the territories of the Far North are given in this article. The morbidity of the population of the Arctic regions of Russia today is much higher than the national average. Further development of the territory and the observed warming of the climate will lead to increasing pollution of freshwater resources with toxic substances, pathogenic microorganisms and viruses. This will exacerbate the issue of ensuring environmental safety and meeting the needs of the population in quality drinking water. The situation is further aggravated by the fact that the most affordable technologies for water treatment and wastewater treatment in conditions of low temperatures and high content of humic substances in the initial water cannot ensure the proper level of disinfection. In this regard, one of the topical issues is the creation of innovative technologies for water purification that are more adequate to the conditions of the Arctic zone of Russia.

Fertility incentives in the Arctic regions of Russia

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. 1382-1402
Author(s):  
Aleksei M. TORTSEV ◽  
Igor' I. STUDENOV
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Birth Rate ◽  
The State ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Russian Arctic ◽  
Arctic Regions ◽  
General Scientific ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Economic Tools ◽  
State Regional

Subject. This article analyzes the State programmes of the Russian Arctic regions aimed to implement natalist policies. Objectives. The article aims to identify and classify the tools to stimulate birth rate in the areas that are fully or partially within the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. Methods. For the study, we used general scientific and statistical analysis methods, and the graphic visualization technique. Results. The article describes the fiscal, organizational, and economic tools to stimulate fertility in the regions of the Russian Arctic. The article notes the insufficient use of the available set of fertility incentives in the Arctic regions, as well as the lack of a systematic approach to their implementation. Conclusions. It is necessary to improve the State regional programmes of the Arctic regions of the Russian Federation in terms of a more complete and comprehensive use of birth rate stimulating tools.

scholarly journals EPIDEMIOLOGICAL FEATURES OF HEPATITIS B IN THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasia Fomicheva ◽  
Nikolay Pimenov ◽  
Svetlana Komarova ◽  
Aleksandr Urtikov ◽  
Olga Paevskaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Hepatitis ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis B ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Russian Arctic ◽  
Arctic Zone ◽  
Arctic Regions ◽  
Epidemiological Features ◽  
The Russian Federation

Aim. To determine the epidemiological features of the hepatitis B in the Russian Arctic. Materials and methods. We carried out a retrospective analysis of the incidence of hepatitis B (acute and chronic forms) in 9 Russian Arctic regions, 3 subarctic regions (Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug, Magadan Region, Kamchatka Territory) and Russian Federation in 1999-2019. We also studied the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B and vaccination data against hepatitis B in these territories. Results. From 1999 to 2019 the incidence of acute hepatitis B in three subarctic regions decreased 166 times (from 66.5 to 0.4 per 100 thousand population), in the Arctic zone of 73 times (from 29.8 to 0.4 per 100 thousand population) and 77 times in Russia (from 43.8 to 0.6). The incidence of chronic hepatitis forms in the same period in the Arctic zone decreased by 16.3 times (from 140.1 to 16.3), 5.8 times in the subarctic regions (from 116.6 to 20.0) and 5.7 times in Russia (from 96.3 to 16.8). In 2018, the results of the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B in the Arctic zone (697.3) was higher than in Russia by 98% (352.1) and higher than in the subarctic regions by 67% (588.6). Timely coverage of hepatitis vaccination in children aged 12 months in the Russian Federation, the Arctic zone and the subarctic regions is maintained at a high level (more than 90%) from 2004 in 2019. Coverage of children by vaccination to 17 years inclusive and adults up to 35 years on these territories also exceeded 90%. Conclusion. Vaccination against hepatitis B in the Russian Federation led to a significant decrease in the incidence of this infection in the Russian Arctic. High prevalence of infection indicates the need to continue the program of mass vaccination and the timely introduction of the first dose of vaccine newborns. To reduce the risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer, it is necessary to increase the availability of diagnosis of the disease and its possible outcomes in the Arctic regions and timely provision of antiviral treatment of all patients.

Assessment of the Potential of the Arctic Zones of the Russian Federation: Development Prospects

2021 ◽  
pp. 90-101
Author(s):  
Tamara Danko ◽  
Andrey Garnov ◽  
A. Vyazovikova
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Arctic Region ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Russian Arctic ◽  
Economic Interests ◽  
Arctic Regions ◽  
Country Analysis ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Oil Gas ◽  
Development Prospects

This article raises the urgent and at the same time little-studied issue of the Russian Arctic territories’ exploration and development. According to the authors, the Arctic territories’ development is partly the key to the future prosperity of Russia. The Arctic is not only a quite large territory of our country, but also a zone of economic interests of the whole world. Thus, an assessment of the development potential of the Arctic territories is necessary. The authors proposed their own methodology for assessing such potential. The article provides a comparative analysis of nine regions included in the Russian Federation Arctic zone, according to important social and economic parameters: GRP; GRP per capita; population; life expectancy; the land area; production of the mineral reserves (oil, gas); level of tourism development. In the conclusion of the study, based on the data obtained from a comparative country analysis, the authors identified the strengths and weaknesses of each Russian Arctic region, proposed some recommendations for improving the mechanisms for the development of the Russian Arctic regions.

scholarly journals MODERNIZATION OF INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL BASES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 351-363
Author(s):  
V. N. Leksin ◽  
B. N. Porfiriev
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Spatial Development ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Russian Arctic ◽  
Investment Projects ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Spatial Systems ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Government

Purpose: the purpose of the research is to evaluate proposals on the formation of a fundamentally new support and zonal structure for managing the development of the Russian Arctic and related changes in the regulatory and legal support for this development.Methods: research is carried out with the use of interdisciplinary methodologies which integrate specific tools of research of economic, sociological, political science, ecological, legal and other issues of spatial systems’ functioning.Results: there is an active modernization in the production, infrastructure and defense spheres on the territory of the Russian Arctic, the accelerated development of which can be considered a prerequisite for solving the social and economic problems of the integrated development of the whole macroregion. At the same time, the gradual modernization of the institutional and legal bases for the development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation (AZRF) began. An additional impetus was given to it by the adoption of Decree №1064 of the Government of the Russian Federation of August 31, 2017 on a new state program for the development of the Arctic that made significant adjustments to earlier decisions on public administration and legal support for the development of the Russian Arctic.Conclusions and relevance: the authors showed that one of the main reasons for the slow implementation of the justifiably ambitious intentions of the country's leadership on the complex socio-economic re-development of the Russian Arctic was the underestimation of the importance of modernizing the institutional and legal bases for the re-development of the Russian Arctic. The modernization of the institutional and legal bases of spatial development is becoming an important factor in the stable functioning of not only the state, regions and municipalities, but also for the implementation of any investment projects. The data on innovations in the structure of the institutes and legal regulators of the development of the Russian Arctic confirms the undoubtedly positive potential for modernizing the institutional and legal bases for the spatial development of the Russian Arctic and the need for experimental verification of the decisions taken so that that potential could be fully realized. 

scholarly journals Development of the Arctic Regions within the Window of Weak Sustainability

2021 ◽  
Vol 937 (2) ◽  
pp. 022024
Author(s):  
P V Druzhinin ◽  
N N Filatov ◽  
G T Shkiperova
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Social Indicators ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Weak Sustainability ◽  
Arctic Regions ◽  
European North ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Northern Territories

Abstract The Russian policy towards the Arctic has changed in the last decade, the state and large firms are investing heavily in infrastructure, in the creation of new enterprises and the modernization of existing ones. But the northern nature is vulnerable, and the active development of extractive industries can lead to a crisis in the ecological situation. The development of the northern territories of the Russian Federation must meet the conditions of sustainable development, combine the growth of the economy, and the growth of incomes of the population, and the implementation of environmental restrictions. The purpose of this article is to develop methods for constructing windows of weak sustainability based on the construction of socio-ecological and economic models of the regions of the European North, and to study the possibilities of their sustainable development. The studies were carried out in four regions of the European North, which are fully or partially included in the Arctic zone of Russia - the republics of Karelia and Komi, Murmansk and Arkhangelsk regions. Models have been built linking economic, environmental and social indicators. The methodology for calculating windows of weak sustainability for the regional economy is presented. The possibility of its use on the data of the Republic of Karelia has been demonstrated. The results obtained can be used as an information and methodological basis for assessing and developing a policy for sustainable development of the Arctic regions of the Russian Federation.

Problems and Prospects of Energy Complex Development in the Russian Arctic Zone

2019 ◽  
pp. 30-37
Author(s):  
O. V. Skotarenko ◽  
V. I. Babenkov ◽  
Yu. A. Nikitin ◽  
M. V. Kutepova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Russian Arctic ◽  
Arctic Zone ◽  
Energy Complex ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
High Level

The presented study examines the specific aspects of operation of energy enterprises in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation.Aim. The study aims to identify the current problems in the operation of energy enterprises in the Arctic territories by analyzing their state and development and thus to substantiate the selection of perspective directions for improving the efficiency of their management.Tasks. The authors show the role and importance of energy supply for the functioning of the socioeconomic system of the Arctic territories, analyze the major performance indicators of energy enterprises, and substantiate recommendations on improving the organization of their activities.Methods. This study uses the methodology of economic analysis, trend analysis, structural analysis, and specific methods of regional economic analysis.Results. One of the crucial current problems in the development of the energy complex in the Russian Arctic zone is the high level of debt in the accounts, which leads to an imbalance in the current activities of energy enterprises. Furthermore, formation of electricity tariffs depends on the money paid for the generation and transportation of electricity and the services of distribution companies. This is due to the lack of continuous monitoring of the state of accounts and the lack of a legal framework for settling differences between network and energy supply companies, which are not given sufficient attention in economic studies.Conclusions. According to the results of the study, the authors propose the major directions for improving regulation of the development and operation of energy enterprises in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. 

SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF THE ARCTIC ZONE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (7) ◽  
pp. 57-64
Author(s):  
M. I. SEREDINA ◽  
◽  
I. L. CHERKASOV ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Russian Arctic ◽  
Arctic Zone ◽  
Resource Potential ◽  
Environmental Threats ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Northern Sea Route ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Rich

The authors of this article briefly note the relevance of this topic; give the composition of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation; consider the features of the development and functioning of this zone; briefly analyze the rich and diverse natural resource potential of the Arctic zone of Russia with the identification of natural and anthropogenic trends in the state of the zone and areas of international cooperation in the Russian Arctic with the identification of environmental threats. The authors in a concise form consider some features of the spatial development of the economy of this Arctic zone, as well as the formation and development of the Northern Sea Route, highlight the most important problems in the western, central and eastern parts of the zone. In conclusion, the authors draw brief conclusions from the entire set of problems they have considered.

THE FEATURES OF ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC COASTAL REGIONS

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (12) ◽  
pp. 77-85
Author(s):  
D. L. KONDRATOVICH ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
The State ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Russian Arctic ◽  
Coastal Regions ◽  
Regional Features ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Regions Of Russia

The article discusses some of the features of the analysis and assessment of the level of economic security of the Arctic coastal regions of the Russian Federation, taking into account the specifics and problems characteristic of these territories. The growing attention to the Arctic issues on the part of the state made it necessary to consider a number of issues related to assessing the level of economic security of the Arctic coastal regions of Russia in the face of constantly growing threats associated with the uncertainty of the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic and the sanctions imposed on the country. The analysis showed that a number of generally universal methods for assessing the level of economic security are currently being used, which do not allow taking into account specific regional features. In this paper, we consider certain assessment criteria that take into account the Arctic specifics of Russian coastal regions.

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