THE STANDARD OF LIVING OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN THE REPUBLIC OF TATARSTAN: PROBLEMS OF MEASUREMENT AND IMPROVEMENT

Abstract

The article analyzes the social indicators of the standard of living of families with children in the Republic of Tatarstan, published by official statistics. The measures of social support for families with children are systematized according to the criteria of the need of families. Purpose of the paper. This paper will assess the standard of living of families with children in the Republic of Tatarstan on the basis of official statistics. Method or methodology of the work. Traditional methods of economic analysis and synthesis, statistical and comparative methods are used. Results. An analysis of the structure of the final consumption and the nutritional composition of households indicates a low standard of living of families with two or more children compared with other groups of households. Wages are not able to provide a socially acceptable standard of living for an employee and his family. Families with children with one working parent are at the high risk of falling below the poverty line. An analysis of the applied measures of the social support for families with children shows that, guided by the principle of targeting, social benefits are provided mainly for the poor in accordance with the criteria for the poverty adopted in society. Families, whose incomes are close to the subsistence level, remain outside the state support system. The scope of the results. The results of the study can be used by regional and federal authorities to develop the areas of the social and family policy aimed at the improving of living standards and combating poverty of families with children. This paper can also be used by scientists interested in this problem.

Keywords

• уровень жизни
• семьи с детьми
• бедность, социальная поддержка
• минимальный потребительский бюджет