The impact of consumer cooperatives on the living standards of the population in Russia

Andrey Brilon,Rinat Khabibullin,Alexander Zinchenko,Rezida Usmanova,Anastasia Kadyseva

doi:10.34069/ai/2021.43.07.2

Abstract

The socio-economic development of Russia in recent years has significantly slowed down, which is caused by both external factors (a difficult geopolitical situation, sanctions wars, the economic confrontation between leading world economic powers) and internal factors (poverty, low efficiency of the economy, a weak innovation environment). In these conditions, it is necessary to find various ways to stimulate the economic and social development of the country and regions. This paper discusses the development of cooperation as a way to develop economic relations and improve living standards. The aim of the study is to reveal the relationship between consumer co-operation and the standard of living of the population, and to determine its impact on the economy. The main research methods were analysis and synthesis, generalization, and the case method. This study used data from the Federal State Statistics Service of the Russian Federation, analytical reviews on the development of cooperation in Russia, and data from the Central Union of Russia. As a result of the study, the influence of cooperation on the growth of living standards of the population has been identified, some recommendations have been made on the development of cooperation in Russia.

Highlights

The socio-economic development of the Russian Federation is undermined by a number of factors that can be divided into two large groups: external and internal.One of the most important factors of the first group is foreign policy
The Central Union of Russia is the largest association of consumer cooperation, the activity of which is of great scientific interest in terms of the further development of consumer cooperation in Russia
The Central Union of Russia is engaged in legislative activities aimed at supporting and developing the cooperative movement

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The socio-economic development of the Russian Federation is undermined by a number of factors that can be divided into two large groups: external and internal.One of the most important factors of the first group is foreign policy. The fundamental contradictions in the socio-cultural, economic, political and military spheres between Russia and other countries, primarily with the USA and the countries of the European Union, have led to the imposition of sanctions and increased tension, including in the military sphere. In this regard, the solution of the tasks of ensuring the national security of the Russian Federation diverts significant funds and resources, which does not enable them to be spent in the required amount to solve the problems of national socio-economic development. The poor cannot form a sufficient solvent demand, which negatively affects the development of the business that produces and sells goods in the domestic market (Rzhanitsyna, 2013)

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