External Migration and Loss of Social Capital in the Regional Society

Abstract

Introduction. The relevance of the research is due to the unfavorable migration situation in the Republic of Mordovia. The constant migration outflow of the population affects the composition of the region’s human resource and its social capital. The article examines the social capital of respondents with an active migration strategy. Materials and Methods. The article is based on the sociological study “Harmonization of social relations of the population of the Republic of Mordovia”, in 2020. 1000 people were interviewed for the study. The quota criteria: gender, age, and place of residence of the respondents. The characteristics and unique features of the migrant’s social capital are determined. The authors identified possible risks for the region associated with migration. Results. Migration strategies of the population of the Republic of Mordovia are studied. The economic factors are shown as the determinants of possible migration. Thе specific and unique features of social capital of potential migrants have been identified. So, the article defines the reciprocal correlation between factors and migration strategies. Discussion and Conclusion. According to the results of the study, the economically productive and young part of the population adheres to an active migration strategy. The materials of the article can be useful for regional authorities to solve migration policy issues and to regulate migration flows.

Keywords

• social capital
• interregional migration
• migration loss
• migration sentiment
• migration strategies
• youth
• regional society
• middle class