State Governance in the Field of Population Birth-Rate in Russia
https://doi.org/10.21686/2413-2829-2025-5-15-34
Abstract
The present research shows measures of state governance aimed at raising the birth-rate of the population in Russia, which serves as a strategic landmark for ensuring national security of Russia. On the basis of sample observation of reproduction plans of people in 2022 econometric models were built that identify important factors influencing the birth of 3 and more children. Research findings reveal the methodological approach ‘The Cube of Population Governance’, which allows us to integrate activities of bodies of power in pursuing policy aimed at birth-rate raising. Important factors include, for instance, reproductive goals of respondents, housing conditions, plans for education. Authorities, functions and competences to influence these factors do not belong to only one body of power, which can explain limited effect of steps aimed at raising the birth-rate. Therefore, raising the birth-rate of the population shall be considered as a comprehensive goal, which is covered by authorities of different bodies of power. This approach could help identify the rate of state measure impact, the type of state policy, within which the step is realized and the element of population birth-rate process being corrected. The author put forward measures of state governance dealing with population birth-rate. As the most serious step the author named the increase in demographic literacy, that allow people to reach the most favorable for them demographic results, including the birth of children. Other proposed measures of impact are connected with improvements in housing condition, developing the system of further professional education for people having a maternity leave and cutting the number of divorces.
About the Author
A. V. Larionov
Institute of Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexander V. Larionov, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Economic Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration, Associate Professor, Senior Researcher at the Laboratory for Forecasting Environmental Quality and Public Health
47 Nakhimovsky Avenue, Moscow, 117418,
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Larionov A.V. State Governance in the Field of Population Birth-Rate in Russia. Vestnik of the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. 2025;(6):15-34. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21686/2413-2829-2025-5-15-34
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