THE CHOICE OF CULTIVATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ARCTIC TERRITORIES: COMPARATIVE ANALISYS OF RUSSIAN AND NORWEGIAN EXPERIENCE

Abstract

The article presents an analysis of the problem of the technology choice for Arctic territories cultivation. The authors regards two alternatives, settlement technology and long-distance commuting. The paper describes two examples of diff erent technologies’ implementation, cases of municipal district Vorkuta (Russian Federation) and archipelago Spitsbergen (Norway). Economic analysis of activity of Norwegian and Russian coal-mining companies confirms the higher level of productivity for Norwegian company SNSK. The authors formulated conclusions concerning economic eff ectiveness of settlement technology and long-distance commuting approach on the basis of economic calculations.

Keywords

• арктическая зона рф
• угольная промышленность
• технологии освоения
• оседлый метод
• вахтовый метод
• шпицберген
• воркута
• экономическая эффективность