Становлення земської статистики на українських землях у другій половині ХІХ ст.

Abstract

The article analyzes the preconditions for the formation and formation of such a phenomenon as zemstvo statistics on Ukrainian lands. A brief description of the history of the creation of zemstvos as local governments and the scope of their activities. The author emphasizes that the main source of funds for the activities of zemstvos were local fees, which were usually levied based on the value of real estate and its profitability. To do this, special statistical work had to be carried out. These circumstances determine the intensification of statistical surveys by zemstvos. Subsequently, the authorities began to conduct large-scale investigations into the economy and social development of the region. Zemsky statisticians were among the first to develop practical recommendations and tools for statistical research, striving to obtain the most accurate and objective indicators. The comparison of provincial statistical committees as a body of government statistics and similar zemstvo bodies in methods and directions of work is given. The author assesses the significance of the achievements of zemstvos for regional history, especially in the field of economics.