The Role of Human Potential in Ensuring Economic Security in Border Regions of the Russian Federation

Abstract

The present period of the Russian Federation history is characterized by serious geopolitical challenges, economic restrictions and dishonest competition. However, the country successfully resists unprecedented pressure, it possesses unique resources and possibilities to continue its development and cope with challenges and threats to national security. The Russian border zone today is extremely important in providing sustainable social and economic development of the country. Russia has got a serious potential of development that relies not only on vast minerals reserve but mainly on human resources. In view of these ideas, the research goal is to identify how human potential can influence economic security of regions. The objectives of the research include analysis of economic security indicators, their systematization and finding positive and adverse impact of human potential on economic security of border zones.

Keywords

• potential
• human resources
• region typology
• indicators
• challenges and threats