SCIENTIFIC LIFE

TITLE
Quality and Standard of Living of the Population in Modern Russia: Realities, Trends, and Solutions (Review of the All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation)
Elena V. Odintsova, Yulia A. Sherstobitova

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JEL E2, I3, J1, J2, J8

https://doi.org/10.52180/1999-9836_2025_21_4_11_648_660

AUTHORS

Elena V. Odintsova

Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

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Yulia A. Sherstobitova

Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

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FOR CITATION
Odintsova E.V., Sherstobitova Y.A. Quality and Standard of Living of the Population in Modern Russia: Realities, Trends, and Solutions (Review of the All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation). Uroven' Zhizni Naseleniya Regionov Rossii=Living Standards of the Population in the Regions of Russia. 2025;21(4):648-660. https://doi.org/10.52180/1999-9836_2025_21_4_11_648_660 (In Russ.)

ABSTRACT
The article is devoted to an overview of the All-Russian Scientific and Practical conference with international participations «Quality and standard of living of the population in modern Russia: realities, trends, and solutions» (in memory of E.I. Kapustin), held on October 28 and 29, 2025 at the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Representatives of Russian and foreign research and educational organizations discussed a wide range of topical issues related to demography, employment, income policy, standard and quality of life, social support and pension provision. The abridged materials of the abstracts of the conference speakers submitted to the authors who participated in the it organization and holding are presented.

KEYWORDS
quality of life, standard of living, employment, quality of working life, demographic policy, social policy, social support, pension provision

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY

Elena V. Odintsova – PhD in Economics, Leading Research Worker of the Department of Socioeconomic Research of Living Standards and Quality of Live at the Centre of Development of Human Potential at the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Yulia A. Sherstobitova – Junior Researcher Worker of the Department of Socioeconomic Research of Living Standards and Quality of Live at the Centre of Development of Human Potential at the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH

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The Impact of Low Employment Income on Subjective Assessments of the Standard and Quality of Life in Households of Public Sector Workers in the Republic of Bashkortostan
Aybulat G. Karimov, Elmira I. Akhmetova

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JEL I31

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Aybulat G. Karimov

Institute of Social and Economic Research of the Ufa Federal Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ufa, Russia

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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4185-5377

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Elmira I. Akhmetova

Institute of Social and Economic Research of the Ufa Federal Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ufa, Russia

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FOR CITATION
Karimov A.G., Akhmetova E.I. The Impact of Low Employment Income on Subjective Assessments of the Standard and Quality of Life in Households of Public Sector Workers in the Republic of Bashkortostan. Uroven' Zhizni Naseleniya Regionov Rossii=Living Standards of the Population in the Regions of Russia. 2025;21(4):631-647. https://doi.org/10.52180/1999-9836_2025_21_4_10_631_647 (In Russ.)

ABSTRACT
This article presents the results of an analysis of sociological survey data collected between 2021 and 2024 among public sector workers in the Republic of Bashkortostan. The study aims to analyze the impact of low employment income on the subjective assessments of the standard and quality of life among these workers' households. The research reveals the interconnections between professional identity, income level, and coping strategies. The study finds that low earnings from work not only determine the limited purchasing power of households but also shape undervalued assessments of social status and promote the choice of survival strategies over professional development. Nominal wage growth fails to outpace inflation, and extensive work experience does not guarantee financial stability, leading to a devaluation of professional identity. The results indicate the formation of a vicious cycle where even long professional tenure does not ensure financial security, and professional identity, traditionally a significant status marker, loses its value. Material factors dominate work motivation, especially among low-income groups, compelling workers to opt for survival strategies instead of professional self-realization. Gender pay asymmetry persists, and adaptation strategies are polarized across income groups. The research confirms the structural nature of working poverty. Addressing it requires comprehensive institutional reforms: modernizing the wage system, developing targeted support programs (retraining, soft loans), and enhancing the social prestige of socially significant professions. According to the authors, without such reforms, the public sector risks turning into a "poverty trap," which could have negative consequences for the development of human capital and long-term socio-economic development of both the regions and the country as a whole.

KEYWORDS
the working poor, public sector, employment income, professional identity, adaptation strategies, household income, social self-identification, living standards, formal employment, low-income groups

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The research was funded by the Russian Science Foundation (project No. 25-28-01228)

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY

Aybulat G. Karimov – PhD in Sociology, Acting Director, Institute of Social and Economic Research of the Ufa Federal Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Elmira I. Akhmetova – Researcher, Institute of Social and Economic Research of the Ufa Federal Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH

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The Impact of Demographic Transformations on the Development of Life Insurance Markets in BRICS Countries
Sergey A. Belozyorov, Vladislav A. Arkadev, Elena V. Sokolovska

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JEL G22, J10, O10

https://doi.org/10.52180/1999-9836_2025_21_4_9_618_630

AUTHORS

Sergey A. Belozyorov

Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, Russia

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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8711-2192

SPIN-code: 1451-2314

Vladislav A. Arkadev

Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, Russia

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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5813-8573

SPIN-code: 8458-8257

Elena V. Sokolovska

Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, Russia

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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4259-3786

SPIN-code: 4644-0930

FOR CITATION
Belozyorov S.A., Arkadev V.A., Sokolovska E.V. The Impact of Demographic Transformations on the Development of Life Insurance Markets in BRICS Countries. Uroven' Zhizni Naseleniya Regionov Rossii=Living Standards of the Population in the Regions of Russia. 2025;21(4):618-630. https://doi.org/10.52180/1999-9836_2025_21_4_9_618_630 (In Russ.)

ABSTRACT
The article is devoted to the study of the impact of demographic transformations on the development of life insurance markets in the BRICS countries in the period 2014-2022. Based on the analysis of data from the World Bank and national statistics of the BRICS countries, the features of the development of insurance systems in the context of demographic transformations have been studied, as well as the main challenges and opportunities for the insurance market in this context. The main attention is paid to the comparative analysis of demographic indicators (total fertility rate, life expectancy, population dynamics) and their relationship with the dynamics of insurance markets. The purpose of this study is to formulate practical recommendations for the development of the life insurance market in the BRICS countries based on an analysis of demographic trends. In accordance with this goal, the following tasks have been set: to analyze the development of life insurance markets in the context of demographic challenges, identify key demographic trends in the BRICS countries, and propose differentiated measures to optimize the life insurance market for the BRICS countries, taking into account the identified demographic challenges. The study revealed a differentiation of countries: China, Russia and Brazil have entered a phase of active aging, while India and South Africa retain a younger population structure. It has been revealed that demographic changes create new challenges and opportunities for the insurance sector, generating demand for pension and savings products. A set of differentiated recommendations has been developed for government agencies and insurance companies, including tax incentive measures, product diversification, digitalization, and the development of interstate cooperation within the framework of BRICS. The implementation of the proposed measures will make it possible to transform demographic challenges into drivers of growth in the life insurance market and improve the well-being of the population. The identified features of the formation of demand for insurance products can also be used in the future to develop strategies for the interaction of economic agents in the market in conditions of limited resources.

KEYWORDS
BRICS, life insurance, demographic challenges, population aging, birth rate, life expectancy, insurance products, scarcity

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the authors acknowledge Saint-Petersburg State University for a research project 116814048

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY

Sergey A. Belozyorov – Doctor of Economics, Professor, St. Petersburg State University

Vladislav A. Arkadyev – Junior Researcher, St. Petersburg State University

Elena V. Sokolovska – PhD in Economics, Associate Professor, St. Petersburg State University

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DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH

TITLE
The Interrelationship of Demographic and Socio-Economic Indicators of Regional Development in Russia
Vadim A. Bezverbny, Tamara K. Rostovskaya, Arseniy M. Sitkovskiy, Stanislav V. Roslavtsev

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JEL J11, R13

https://doi.org/10.52180/1999-9836_2025_21_4_8_602_617

AUTHORS

Vadim A. Bezverbny

Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3148-7072

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ResearcherID: O-1050-2016

Scopus Author ID: 57210845020

Tamara K. Rostovskaya

Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

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ResearcherID: F-5579-2018

Scopus Author ID: 57192987864

Arseniy M. Sitkovskiy

Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8725-6580

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Scopus Author ID: 57220956828

Stanislav V. Roslavtsev

Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1045-3591

FOR CITATION
Bezverbny V.A., Rostovskaya T.K., Sitkovskiy A.S., Roslavtsev S.V. The Interrelationship of Demographic and Socio-Economic Indicators of Regional Development in Russia. Uroven' Zhizni Naseleniya Regionov Rossii=Living Standards of the Population in the Regions of Russia. 2025;21(4):602-617. https://doi.org/10.52180/1999-9836_2025_21_4_8_602_617 (In Russ.)

ABSTRACT
This study integrates spatial, demographic, and socioeconomic data to uncover systemic interdependencies between demographic processes and the level of socioeconomic development across the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. The purpose of this article is to identify and assess the interrelationships between demographic processes (standard of living, fertility, mortality, life expectancy, migration etc.) and indicators of socio-economic development of regions in 1990–2025. Using matrices of pairwise correlation coefficients for 85 regions based on observations of 59 key socio-economic indicators for Federal State Statistics Service the period 1990–2025, together with an original database of strong correlations (r ≥ 0.7), two levels of analysis were undertaken: (1) aggregation of mean correlation coefficients for each selected demographic indicator; and (2) cluster analysis of regional "correlation portraits" using k‑means and hierarchical clustering. To substantiate the findings, a review of Russian and international literature was conducted on the effects of demographic processes on the economy, housing conditions, social infrastructure, and regional development. The results show that life expectancy exhibits the most robust positive associations with gross regional product (GRP) per capita and the cost of a fixed consumer basket, and negative associations with hospital bed availability and the share of the population with incomes below the subsistence minimum. In most regions, the total fertility rate is inversely related to the level of urbanization, housing provision (residential floor area per capita), and credit burden. Population size and density are closely associated with the concentration of medical personnel, while negatively correlating with total credit indebtedness and housing provision. The cluster analysis identifies four regional types—synergistic, transitional, mixed, and contrasting—distinguished by the number and strength of correlation links. The observed patterns corroborate agglomeration‑effects and demographic‑transition theories and underscore the need for a differentiated regional policy that reflects the specificities of socioeconomic development across Russia's regions.

KEYWORDS
demographic processes; socioeconomic development of Russian regions; correlation analysis; cluster analysis; population size; total fertility rate (TFR); life expectancy; net migration; urban population share; population density

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The study was supported by the Russian Science Foundation Grant No. 25-78-30004 «Digital Demographic Observatory: Development of a System for Monitoring Demographic Processes in Russian Regions Using GIS Technologies and Big Data», https://rscf.ru/project/25-78-30004/

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY

Vadim A. Bezverbny – PhD in Economics, Head of the Digital Demography Laboratories of the Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Head of the Department of Geo-Urban Studies and Spatial Demography, Leading Researcher at the Institute of Social Demography of the Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Tamara K. Rostovskaya – Doctor of Sociological Sciences, Professor, Chief Researcher of the Laboratory of Digital Demography of the Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Deputy Director for Research of the Institute of Social Demography of the Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Arseniy M. Sitkovskiy – Researcher at the Digital Demography Laboratories of the Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Junior Researcher at the Department of Geo-Urban Studies and Spatial Demography at the Institute of Social Demography of the Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Stanislav V. Roslavtsev – Junior Researcher, Digital Demography Laboratories, Federal Scientific Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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