Regional Environment in the Context of Regional Differences in the Russian Society

Abstract

Background/Objectives: The way problems of catch-up development of Russian regions is presented and fixed in public mind often provokes inter-regional migration, which narrows to limits of redistribution of labor resources in raw areas or cities. Methods/Statistical analysis: This article is based on methodological apparatus of sociological theories identifying nature and content of modernization process and social change in general. The methodological basis is constituted by works of Russian and foreign scientists developing theory of complex systems, decision-making, raising questions of regional management and management of large territorial environments. Findings: Changes in geopolitical situation, transition to high-performance economy make impossible to claim that if Russian Federation is a self-sufficient country as for its territory and mineral resources, development of regions is provided by leaders. In our view, having major regional differences this scheme of locomotive pulling wagons is not optimal, since there are serious battles in distribution of social and economic resources, and recipient regions are in a position of eternal asylums. Noting that colossal amount of regional differences relates to fact that scheme the rich - poor regions is reproduced, and 2/3 of RF subjects having proportion of people with incomes below subsistence level exceeds Russian average,12 it can be stated, that regional environment can, if not radically, then substantially change this situation through new redefining of movement of technologies and intensity of communications. Applications/Improvements: Regional environment should attract more scientists' attraction as it has sufficient intellectual, social and human potential for social development.