THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF RURAL POPULATION: TECHNIQUE OF THE ASSESSMENT AND REGIONAL COMPARISONS

Issue № 4, 2016, article № 10, pages 73-79

Section: Social problems of rural territories

Language: Russian

Original language title: КАЧЕСТВО ЖИЗНИ СЕЛЬСКОГО НАСЕЛЕНИЯ: МЕТОДИКА ОЦЕНКИ И РЕГИОНАЛЬНЫЕ СРАВНЕНИЯ

Keywords: RURAL DEVELOPMENT, LIFE QUALITY, LIVING STANDARDS, RURAL AREAS, REGIONAL POLICY

Abstract: Improvement of quality of life also is one of main goals of a state policy. Now the result of programs is estimated mainly through achievement of planned targets. At the same time dynamics of level and quality of life while improvement of quality of life and is one of main goals of a state policy isn't taken into account. The article represents an analysis of statistical data, corresponding to life quality of rural population during 10-year period, by regions of Russian Federation. Analysis deals with such indicators as life expectancy, migration, income, housing, health care, education and safety. The best and the worst regions by each indicator are outlined in 10-year dynamics. The article contains the method of evaluation of life quality in rural areas. The regions with the best quality of rural life are situated in the south-west of Russia. Murmansk region and regions near the capitals (Moskovskaya and Leningradskaya) also have rather high quality of life. The lowest quality of life is in the regions of Siberia and Far East. Monitoring of indicators of quality of life of country people is useful for an assessment of development of rural territories and efficiency of a state policy. Carrying out monitoring requires improvement of statistical base of socio-economic indexes across rural territories, and also enrichment and development of techniques of an assessment of quality of life.

Authors: Kotomina Mariia Aleksandrovna