Fomin M. V., Mikryukov N.Yu., Miryazov T.R. Smirnov A.V. Regions Spatial Development Problems of Eastern Siberia South: Opinion of Residents. Nauchnoe obozrenie. Seriya 2. Gumanitarnye nauki [Sci-entific Review. Series 2. Human Sciences]. 2021. No. 6. Р. 66-82.

Abstract

The article deals with the actual problems of spatial development of the regions of Eastern Siberia south. The results of a sociological study in the republics of Buryatia, Tyva, Khakassia and Zabaykalsky Krai, conducted in September-October 2021, are analyzed. The sample is based on a model, using key characteristics of the general population, based on the principles of quota-proportional and territorial methods. The total sample size is 467 respondents. The empirical object of the study is the adult population of the regions. The social situation of the population of Eastern Siberia south, migration attitudes and attitudes towards labor migrants from abroad, assessments of the economic situation and the dynamics of the development of key enterprises in four regions are considered. The opinions, assessments and comments of local residents on the demographic and migration situation, the main socio-economic indicators of regional development are given. The socio-demographic and socio-economic situation in Eastern Siberia as a whole is compared. The study was carried out under the RFBR project “Modeling scenarios of spatial development of Siberia and the Russian Far East until 2030: features of the settlement system”. The main goal is to assess the current state of the settlement system, develop strategic prospects and model variant scenarios for the spatial development of the regions of the Siberian and Far Eastern Federal Districts. Based on the results of the study, conclusions are given and recommendations are offered.