CASH INCOME AS A MAIN CRITERION FOR EVALUATING THE STANDARD OF LIVING OF THE POPULATION: THE CASE OF LENSKY AND OLYOKMINSKY MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS OF THE SAKHA REPUBLIC (YAKUTIA) IN 2018

The analysis of sociological studies of the population of Lensky and Olyokminsky Districts of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) was carried out.

The activity of research is strategic course for the socio-economic development of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), which ensures the development of human capital and the improvement of the quality of life of the population. At the same time, since 2012, there are no official statistics on average per capita incomes of the population in the districts of the republic.

Objectives of the study:

- identification of factors determining the material well-being and quality of life of people;

- study of the scale, depth, dynamics and main factors of poverty among the rural population of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia);

- use of research results in the formation of economic policy in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), to develop recommendations for improving the quality of life of the population.

Objectives of the study:

- assessment of the scale and causes of the rural poverty;

- identification of the main sources of income of the population;

- determining the level of poverty based on household consumption;

- comparison of the level of socio-economic development of the territory with the standard of living of the population.

Research methods: sociological research using the method of a formalized questionnaire of respondents on a supporting questionnaire consisting of 15 questions. In order to reach the sample, local residents aged 18 to 75 years old were interviewed, working with civilians (unemployed, retired, disabled, students), taking into account the principles of homogeneity of groups by gender, age, educational level and social status.

An analysis of data indicates that there are differences in many incomes and the current number of poor people in the studied regions of the republic.

The data obtained as a result of the research conducted on the standard of living of the population of Lensky and Olyonminsky Districts will be used to formulate economic policies in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), to improve the methodology and methodology of financial support for municipal unots of the republic, to develop recommendations for improving the quality of life of the population.

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