Strategy of the regional development and analysis of poverty and the national labor market in Russia

Abstract

The strategy of the regional development must include the possible solutions of the poverty problem. On the basis of the statistical and content analysis the authors research the main trends and indicators of poverty in the regions of Russia and the labor market. The authors present the results of the research of activities of regional programs to reduce the proportion of the population with incomes below the subsistence level.Based on the study, the following conclusions can be drawn: working poor is a consequence of the existing economic system of the Russian Federation;the problem of reducing working poverty is long-term;the problem of reducing the poverty level of workers requires an integrated approach that combines economic and social policies.Addressing the problem of the working poor requires the active involvement of public authorities.