Generate QR code
Open Access
Subscription Access
Russian social inequality as a factor of socio-political stability
https://doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2013-4-68-81
Abstract
The article analyzes Russian social inequality on the basis of data of domestic and international statistics and expert assessments. It introduces the terms “negative” and “positive” socio-political stability, exploring the relationship of present social inequalities with each of these types of stability. The author concludes that in the current situation the country’s development is on the way of “negative” stability, which creates serious risks of Russia’s entering an open socio-political crisis. The possibilities of avoiding the unfavorable scenario are discussed.
About the Author
E. Gontmakher
Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow, Russia)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
References
1. Gontmakher E., Grigoriev A., Maleva T. (2008). The Middle Class and the Russian Modernization // Vremya Novostei. February 1.
2. Guriev S., Tsyvinski O. (2012). Ratio Economica: First among Unequals // Vedomosti. November 6.
3. Demidov N. (2004). The Basics of Sociology and Political Science. Moscow: Academia.
4. Dmitriev M., Misikhina S. (2012). Farewell to Poverty! // Vestnik Evropy. No 34—35. P. 16—28.
5. Ivanitskaya N., Glikin M., Grozovsky B. (2007). Fantastic Demography // Vedomosti. May 23.
6. Ivanov V. (1995). Deviant Behavior: The Causes and Scale // Socio-political Journal. No 2. P. 47—57.
7. Kravchenko A., Anurin V. (2003). Sociology. St. Petersburg: Piter.
8. Pataki F. (1987). Some Problems of Abnormal (Deviant) Behavior // Psychological Journal. Vol. 8, No 4. P. 92—102.
9. Pishnyak A. I., Popova D. O. (2011). Poverty and Well-being of Russian Families with Children at Different Stages of the Economic Cycle // SPERO. No 14. Spring—Summer. P. 57—78.
10. Tyndik A. O. (2010). Overview of Modern Family Policy Measures in Countries with Low Fertility // SPERO. No 12. Spring—Summer. P. 157—176.
11. Allianz (2012). Allianz Global Wealth Report 2012. Munich: Allianz SE.
12. Credit Suisse Research Institute (2012). Global Wealth Report 2012. Geneva: Credit Suisse AG.
13. World Economic Forum (2013). Scenarios for the Russian Federation. Geneva.
Review
For citations:
Gontmakher E. Russian social inequality as a factor of socio-political stability. Voprosy Ekonomiki. 2013;(4):68-81. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2013-4-68-81
Views:
880
Email this article 
