The main factors of poverty in modern Russian society

Abstract

Background. In modern Russian society, the problem of poverty is relevant, which necessitates the study of the main factors affecting the level of population’s poverty. It is important to take into account the approaches used to measure the level of the poor society, what factors and causes influence the risk of falling into poverty, including in the context of regional characteristics. The purpose of the study is to analyze the main factors affecting the level of population’s poverty in modern Russian society. Materials and methods. Systematic and structural-functional approaches were used as methodological bases. Based on the results of the author’s research among the population of Arkhangelsk region in 2022, a sociological analysis of the standard of living of the population in the region was carried out, the main factors affecting the risk of falling into poverty, supplemented by official data from Rosstat on the standard of living in Arkhangelsk region and the poorest regions of Russia. Results. Based on the data of author’s research, the main factors affecting the level of poverty in Arkhangelsk region were analyzed. The main factors that have a significant impact on the risk of people falling into poverty include: economic (low wages, debt obligations); demographic (family composition, high degree of dependent burden); educational and qualification (availability of education and high qualifications); medical (health system availability and poor health). The use of official data of the Federal State Statistics Service made it possible to identify the level of poverty in society and certain regions of Russia, determine the nature of poverty in modern conditions, and establish the risks of entering the poor. Conclusions. The study showed that poverty in modern conditions in some cases is stagnant. The population of Arkhangelsk region has no difficulties in satisfying the primary needs, but the purchase of durable goods causes material difficulties in purchasing, which allows us to talk about the presence of a difficult financial situation in families. The impact of the economic factor on the level of poverty in the region is determined by the low level of wages, an increase in family spending and a high level of debt burden. The demographic factor of poverty has revealed an increased dependent burden in low-income families. The educational and qualification factor drew the attention of researchers to a large number of working poor in Arkhangelsk region. Poor availability of health services can also hinder overcoming low financial situation.

Keywords

• poverty factors
• living standards
• absolute poverty
• relative poverty
• lowincome populations