scholarly journals Concern Over the Future of the Nation. A Discourse Analytical Study on Changes in Russian Demographic Policy in the Years 2000-2010

2012 ◽  
pp. 65-88
Author(s):  
Eveliina Heino
Keyword(s):  
Birth Rate ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
The State ◽  
High Fertility ◽  
Demographic Situation ◽  
Research Material ◽  
High Fertility Rate ◽  
Acute Nature ◽  
Legal Marriage ◽  
Demographic Policy

This article discusses statements on demographic policy issued by the Russian stateleadership in the years 2000-2010. During the years covered in this study, there hasbeen an increase in publicly expressed concern over the state of the population, i.e.low birth rate in conjunction with high mortality. This concern over population asa research topic is made relevant, first of all, by the acute nature it has as a socialpolitical issue. Secondly, it has a variety of connections with other important areas,such as family life, gender, and labor market.The research material consists of annual speeches delivered by Russian stateleadership, as well as three official long-range plans, in which discussion concerningthe demographic situation is given a central role. Discourse analysis was adopted asthe theoretical framework to guide the interpretations because it facilitates observationof the linguistic mechanisms used to define certain phenomena as problems, and tooffer other phenomena as solutions to these problems.The analysis revealed three types of discourse, each a part of a broaderdemographic policy discourse, and each defining Russian demographic policy inits own characteristic way. In the Serious Problem discourse, the demographicphenomenon is taken apart and rationalized, while awareness of an impending crisisis created. The State Support discourse offers solutions to a defined problem andlends legitimacy to state leadership as a successful executor of these solutions. TheFamily Centered discourse argues for the traditional family model, according towhich legal marriage, reproduction and high fertility rate are key values.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF THE DEMOGRAPHIC SITUATION OF UKRAINE: NATURAL MOVEMENT AND POPULATION REPRODUCTION

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Svydlo ◽  
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Iryna Sierova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Birth Rate ◽  
The State ◽  
National Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Demographic Situation ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Natural Movement ◽  
Demographic Processes ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

Due to the difficult socio-economic situation and worsening of demographic situation, including the consequences of hostilities and ongoing occupation of the part of Ukraine, today the importance of population study and the research on the factors influencing its changes is increasing. During the study of demographic processes on the basis of a thorough analysis, strategic decisions relevant to the use and reproduction of the country's labour potential, stimulation of the birth rate, reduction of mortality, increase of natural population growth, prevention of depopulation processes, providing effective employment and improvement of social protection of the people are made. The demographic factor is one of the determinants for ensuring sustainable and safe development of the country, and the issue of demographic development should be considered as a factor and at the same time as a result of the functioning of the state. The main purpose of the study is to identify trends in the changes of the main indicators characterizing demographic processes in the country. Methodologically and informationally, this paper is based on the scientific works, the materials from reccurent publications and Internet, the laws and regula-tions and the data of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine and Ptoukha Institute for Demography and Social Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. The methods used in the study are structural and dynamic analysis, comparison and generalization of the data collected by the State Statistics Service of Ukraine and Ptoukha Institute for Demography and Social Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. During a study of a phenomenon or a process, first of all, the categorical apparatus is determined. Based on the purpose of the study, the concept of reproduction and natural movement of the population is defined and their theoretical description is given. This paper considers the reproduction of the population as the historically and socio-economically conditioned process of constant and continuous renewal of hu-man generations. Since the natural movement of the population is a process analysis of the birth and death of people, this paper considers such types of population reproduction as archetype, traditional type, transitional type and modern type. For the analysis of the natural movement of the population as a component of demographic safety, the following indicators were evaluated: average life expectancy at birth; depopulation rate; the overall mortality rate of the country's population; in-fant mortality (child mortality up to the age of 1); total birth rate; net reproduction rate; marriage rate; divorce rate. The findings of the analysis show that the main rea-son of the worsening of demographic situation is decrease in the birth rate and in-crease in the mortality rate. Currently, the birth rate in Ukraine is largely limited by both economic factors (insufficient wages, shortage of jobs) and social factors (changes in reproductive habits and norms expressed in the popularity of single-parent families). The analysis revealed socio-economic factors influencing the demo-graphic situation in Ukraine.

scholarly journals Impact of the Demographic Policy on Birth Rates in the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan

REGIONOLOGY ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 494-511
Author(s):  
Asiya F. Validova
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Birth Rate ◽  
Practical Importance ◽  
The State ◽  
Birth Rates ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Demographic Policy

Introduction. The solution to the problem of ensuring demographic growth is one of the most pressing issues of the state policy. In 2007, Russia’s demographic policy was supplemented by new measures to stimulate the birth rate. The objective of this paper is to analyze the effectiveness of the demographic policy programs aimed at supporting families and natality using the case studies of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan. Materials and Methods. To identify the impact of measures to stimulate the birth rate, the method of regression analysis was used; time series based on age-specific birth rates for each age group were presented. Results. The data obtained showed that the steady trend of increasing the total fertility rate in Russia and Tatarstan since 2007 was almost completely related to the meas- ures under consideration, whereas the number of births was affected by many other factors. According to the results of the study, the impact of measures to increase the birth rate in the Republic of Tatarstan is slightly higher than in Russia as a whole. Discussion and Conclusions. State support measures reduce the costs associated with the birth of a child and can encourage women to have children, which con- firms the hypothesis of the positive impact of the state fertility policy. For a more accurate assessment of the effectiveness of the demographic policy measures, it is advisable to take into account the changing social and economic conditions of life in a region, as well as the consequences of the earlier or present-day demographic policy measures. The results of the study are of practical importance and may be used in the development of demographic policies in the country and in the region.

Management of modern demographic policy in the Russian Federation and its impact on the long-term formation of the labor market

2021 ◽  
pp. 20-26
Author(s):  
I.Y. Eremina ◽  
A.V. Chuprova ◽  
V.M. Akker
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
The State ◽  
Demographic Situation ◽  
Active Population ◽  
Working Age ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Demographic Policy

The article examines the current demographic situation in Russia and assesses its impact on the long-term formation of the labor market. The relevance of the chosen topic is explained by the fact that in recent decades the state of the demographic situation in Russia is unsatisfactory. There are a number of features that slow down the development of the state. Firstly, it is a decrease in the population, secondly, the aging of the economically active population, and thirdly, the high mortality rate of men in working age.

scholarly journals Analytical Review of State Demographic Policy of Russia

Vestnik NSUEM ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 160-174
Author(s):  
N. V. Kontsipko
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
State Regulation ◽  
The State ◽  
Immigration Policies ◽  
Health Care Education ◽  
Demographic Situation ◽  
Care Education ◽  
Analytical Review ◽  
Demographic Processes ◽  
Demographic Policy

Demographic policy of Russia is currently one of the key tasks of the state. Demographic policy is closely related to the economic and immigration policies of the state, the development of health care, education, tax policy, as well as state regulation. The article analyzes the demographic processes in the country for 10 years (2008–2018).A number of problems affecting the reduction of the demographic situation in Russia are highlighted, as well as measures that, in the author’s opinion, will help to improve the demographic situation in the country.

scholarly journals Demographic Threats to National Security in the Political Discourse of the Russian Federation (1992–2019)

2021 ◽  
pp. 255-272
Author(s):  
Ekaterina Vasilieva ◽  
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Tamara Rostovskaya ◽  
Ebulfez Süleymanlý ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
National Security ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Political Discourse ◽  
Birth Rate ◽  
The State ◽  
The Political ◽  
Bric Countries ◽  
Political Management ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Demographic Policy

Introduction. Population growth in the world is uneven: while in some countries the population has been growing for a long time (China, India), in Russia and in many EU and BRIC countries, the birth rate has been declining in recent years; and if this does not affect the population, then only by increasing life expectancy and migration. Abrupt changes – both growth and decline – in the population are a threat to the national security of the state. The purpose of this work is to evaluate the effectiveness of political management (strategies and tools) aimed at solving demographic problems and increasing the birth rate in the Russian Federation, as well as to identify the stages of the formation of demographic policy in the Russian Federation in 1992–2019. Methods and materials. Based on the qualitative analysis of normative documents, the frame analysis of speeches of political leaders the main factors that influenced the coverage of demographic problems are revealed (the authors used official electronic versions of the following publications: “Sobranie Zakonodatelstva Rossiyskoy Federatsii” (Collection of Legislation of the Russian Federation) and “Byulleten normativnykh aktov federalnykh organov ispolnitelnoy vlasti” (Bulletin of Normative Acts of Federal Executive Authorities). Analysis. The proposed research strategy allowed identifying demographic threats to national security articulated by political actors and presented in official documents, statements of officials, as well as to compare the political decisions taken in the Russian Federation with the decisions taken in some European countries. Strategic documents that ensure national security of the Russian Federation by including the demographic agenda in political discourse are considered as a tool of political management. Results. The article assesses the effectiveness of political management in solving demographic problems and increasing the birth rate in the Russian Federation, identifies the stages of the formation of demographic policy in the Russian Federation in 1992–2019, as well as the features of the articulation of demographic problems in the political discourse of Russia, and describes demographic threats. The analysis of the regulatory framework as a tool for political management, demographic threats prevention, as well as the basis of the state strategy for increasing the birth rate in the Russian Federation allowed identifying policy decisions that can be used to develop new measures within the framework of programs to increase the birth rate in the Russian Federation.

scholarly journals The Impact of the Demographic Policy on the Economic Security of Russia

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-39
Author(s):  
V. N. Mironova
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Population Decline ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
The State ◽  
Demographic Situation ◽  
Demographic Processes ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Demographic Policy

The subject of the research is demographic processes reflected in the population dynamics and fertility and mortality indices as well as the state of migration that might compensate for the natural population decline. The purposes of the research were to reveal the main threats to the economic security of the country due to ill-timed resolution of demographic problems and propose measures to overcome the negative trends. The research was based on studying the demographic processes in Russia and a number of other countries to make sure the country is in the mainstream of the changes taking place in developed economies. However, there are certain deviations in a number of indices demonstrating a demographic crisis that has not been overcome and tends to aggravate. The research makes it clear that the demographic situation in Russia has been gradually deteriorating alternating with short periods of improvement of demographic indicators. It has been established that the state demographic policy is the most important mechanism to combat the demographic crisis, providing other relevant conditions are observed. In furtherance of the above-mentioned, the Concept of the Demographic Policy developed under the Presidential Decree of May 2018 was examined. It is noted that based on political decisions, tools are being developed to mitigate the emerging threats to the national economic security. It is concluded that the importance of numerous measures taken periodically by the government including substantial financial injections to support fertility and overcome high mortality rates cannot be overestimated. Along with that, current demographic problems cannot be solved only by financial support of low-income families, hence a well-thoughtout system approach is required. Fragmentary measures to improve the demographic situation in the country can yield a temporary positive effect but are unable to change the situation totally.

MODERN DEMOGRAPHIC PROCESSES IN MONGOLIA

2020 ◽  
pp. 36-44
Author(s):  
Munkhbayar Byambadash ◽  
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Irina V. Imideeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Birth Rate ◽  
Direct Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Main Attention ◽  
Demographic Situation ◽  
Demographic Processes ◽  
General Scientific ◽  
Transformation Processes ◽  
Demographic Policy

The purpose of this article is to find ways to improve the demographic situation in Mongolia. The paper analyzed the population size, the dynamics of the birth rate for 2019–2020, the socio-economic development of the state, determined the cause-and-effect relationships between changes in demographic processes and the search for ways to improve the well-being of the population of Mongolia.The main attention in the study was paid to socio-economic, general scientific and historical approaches to the study of the demographic situation, methods of comparative and statistical analysis were used.The article presents studies of transformation processes in the demographic situation, the search for solutions to the identified problems of demographic policy in Mongolia. the direct relationship between the growth rates of the country’s economic development and its demographic state is revealed, the trends of changing the demographic situation are determined.

scholarly journals Interaction of Key Social Institutions On the Way to Improving the Demographic Situation in Ukraine

2019 ◽  
pp. 183-189
Author(s):  
Юлія Афанасьєва
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Birth Rate ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
The State ◽  
Binary Relations ◽  
Demographic Situation ◽  
Rate Regulation ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Given

The role and place of the key social institutions, such as the state, the market, the civil society and the family in the process of birth rate regulation have been considered. The author has suggested changing the con guration in the system of relationship between the given social institutions to provide the family thorough support in order to improve its genital activity. The binary relations between the family and the rest of the social institutions have been considered.

scholarly journals What will Increase the Birth Rate — Benefits for Families with Children or Demographic Self-Regulation?

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 174-182
Author(s):  
Alexander B. Sinelnikov
Keyword(s):  
Birth Rate ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
The State ◽  
Families With Children ◽  
Demographic Policy

The author criticizes the opinion of A.G. Vishnevsky that so-called demographic selfregulation, i.e. the population spontaneous reacting to living conditions, can stop the natural decline of the population (depopulation). Depopulation creates problems for the state, but not for families. Families with one or two children don’t get in trouble for having “too few” children. On the contrary, after the birth of their third child, their living conditions deteriorate. Depopulation cannot be expected to lead to a spontaneous increase in the birth rate to the level of a simple replacement of generations. Only demographic policy, i.e. providing benefits and allowances for families with three or more children can solve this problem.

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