Spatial differentiation of rural territories in the Kaliningrad region: implications for socio-economic policies
... in the municipalities of Kaliningrad’s immediate suburban zone (Fig. 3).
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Urban and rural population change, 2023 on 2010, % (as at the beginning of the year)
Compiled based on data: Key indicators of economic and social development of cities and districts of the Kaliningrad region. Kaliningrad: Kaliningradstat, 2011 ; Estimated population of the Kaliningrad region as of 1 January 2023, based on the recalculation of the 2020 All-Russian Population Census results, 2023, Kaliningradstat, URL:
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Cross-border tourist mobility as seen by residents of the Karelian borderlands: COVID-19 restrictions
... economic impact and causes the economy to diversify; in conjunction with the multiplier effect, this increases production output across various industries and stimulates related services [11], [27]. As tourist mobility intensifies, ‘many border districts of the neglected periphery situated at a considerable distance from national centres turn into zones of contact between neighbouring countries, somewhat of drivers of integration and economic development’ [8, p. 83]. Remarkable cases are ...
Economic development of Russia’s north-western regions and migration to the St. Petersburg agglomeration
This article aims to analyse the development of Russia’s North-Western Federal District (NWFD) regions between 1998 and 2021, based on data from Rosstat. It focuses on how the territories responded to migration to the St. Petersburg agglomeration in the early 21st century and compares their progress with the cores of the St. Petersburg,...
University performance and regional development: the case of Russia’s North-West
The role of universities in regional socio-economic systems is pivotal. However, despite the overall trend of GRP growth, regions of Russia’s Northwestern Federal District underperform on education-related measures. These include the share of education in GRP, the percentage of individuals employed in the education sector and the number of universities and students. These trends pose a substantial challenge to ...
Knowledge and innovation dynamics of the Northwest Russia under geopolitical changes
... of production systems. Thus, this study aims to assess the scientific and innovative dynamics of regional development in Northwest Russia in the context of geopolitical changes.
The research object is the regions of the Russian Northwestern Federal District, commonly referred to as Northwest Russia. This choice is determined by their significant role in the innovative development of the country, territorial proximity to the EU countries and associated higher geopolitical pressure. The St. Petersburg-Pribaltic ...
The Swedish institute’s scholarship policy as a soft power instrument
... and soft power of the donor country. Following the Ukrainian crisis and subsequent tensions between Russia and Western nations, critical narratives began to emerge regarding Nordic foundations and their activities in Russia’s North-Western Federal District. For example, Norwegian programmes were found to be closely intertwined with the soft power strategies of the country, and the organizations hosting these programmes experienced a significant surge in allegations of political and ideological ...
Reputation core of Russian authorities: the case of the regional level of executive power
... [62] (N = 15, leading scientists and practitioners in the field of political science, sociology, and public relations; a ‘snowball’ sample<2> was used). During the same period, a survey of the population of six regions of the Central Federal District of the Russian Federation was conducted (N = 1,500 respondents, the cluster sample is quota-based by gender, age, and territory of residence;<3> the sampling error is 2.53 %).
The regions were selected based on the objectives of the study,...
Innovations in the Baltic Sea Region and Network Cooperation between Russia and the EU
... great deal depending on the group of countries involved in cooperation processes. Independent of its type, however, international cooperation is beneficial for all parties concerned and should therefore be more actively encouraged. Northwestern Federal District traditionally plays a special role in the development of EU-Russia cooperation, since a number of its regions border on the EU countries. The district participates in the development of network innovative structures within the Baltic Sea region....
The modern economy of Russia’s Baltic regions in the municipal context
This article analyses the differentiation of municipalities at the municipal and urban district levels in the Kaliningrad and Leningrad regions based on their economic development and the response of their economies to the crises of 2020 and 2022. Emphasis is placed on the possibilities of conducting such assessments by merging Rosstat ...
The Amber Industry: Development Сhallenges and Combating Amber Trafficking in the Baltic Region
... the Kaliningrad region, available at:
https://39.mvd.ru/news/item/10333569/
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15. Case No. 5-346 / 2016 on an administrative offense under Art. 7.5. Administrative Code of the Russian Federation, Archive of the Baltic District Court of the Kaliningrad Region, 2016. (in Russ.)
16. Case No. 5—342 / 2016 on the administrative offense provided for in Part 1 of Article 20.25 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. Archive of the Baltic District ...
The Kaliningrad region in Polish scientific research
... Chełminiak, M. 2009. Obwód Kaliningradzki FR w Europie. Rosyjska enklawa w nowym międzynarodowym ładzie politycznym. Toruń.
10. Chełminiak, M., Kotowicz, W. 2004. Cooperation between the Pomorskie and Podlaskie Voivodships and the Kaliningrad District. In: E. Romanowska, B. Samojłowicz. (red.) Poland-Russian cross-border Cooperation. Olsztyn.
11. Chełminiak, M., Kotowicz, W. 2004. Cultural and Sceintific Cooperation between the Warmia and Mazury Voivodship and the Kaliningrad District.Academic ...
Changes in the structure and geography of tourist flows during the COVID-19 pandemic
... inbound tourism during the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet, domestic tourism burgeoned in most of the region’s countries. In 2021, the most dramatic increase in domestic arrivals occurred, year on year, in the border regions of Russia’s Northwest Federal District; the growth was also notable in Finland and the Baltic States. Domestic tourist flow compensated, partially or even fully, for the decrease in inbound tourist flow in most regions. The structure of inbound tourism changed markedly during the ...
Development of municipal districts in Saint Petersburg over the last decade: an economic and spatial analysis
The article analyses economic and spatial indicators to produce a typology of the economic development levels of St. Petersburg municipal districts. To normalise the city’s development, it is vital to understand which territories have contributed more to the process and which have inhibited it. It is also essential to analyse the principal economic indicators of each municipal district ...
The environmental impact of agriculture on the ecological status of water bodies in peripheral districts of the Kaliningrad region
The article analyses the environmental impact of agriculture on the ecological status of river basins in four peripheral districts of the Kaliningrad region (Pravdinsky, Ozersky, Nesterovsky and Krasnoznamensky). The author studied the current condition of agriculture in the considered districts. In the study the established methodology for assessing the quality of water ...
The boundaries of the territorial community
... ’thickness’ and the local economy // Managing Cities: The New Urban Context / ed. by P. Healey, S. Cameron, S. Davoudi [et al.]. Chichester, 1995. P. 92—108.
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36. Asheim B. T. Industrial districts, inter-firm ...
Structural and Functional Characteristics of the Spatial Development of Rural and Urban Areas in the Northwestern Economic District
... population distribution systems and the demographic trends in regional development. It is suggested in the paper that the overcoming of spatial heterogeneity should be considered at the regional level from the perspective of improving the stability of district population distribution systems and strengthening organisational and economic ties between urban and rural areas. The author issues a number of recommendations for overcoming the spatial differentiation and ensuring a balanced development of ...
Microtoponym of the Smolensk-Belarusian border region (Rudnyansky district)
The features of toponymy in the Smolensk-Belarusian borderland are examined based on microtoponyms and unofficial toponyms in the Rudnya district of the Smolensk region. The material obtained through a survey of local residents is analyzed from various perspectives using selected classifications (based on nomination objects, lexical-semantic classes, structural and word-formation types)....
The impact of the food embargo on consumer preferences and cross-border practices in the Kaliningrad region
... were established by factoring in their geographical location, population, economic specialization, and transport infrastructure:
1) regional centre: Kaliningrad;
2) coastal municipalities: Zelenogradsk, Pionersk, Svetlogorsk, Yantarniy and Baltiysk districts;
3) municipalities oriented to Kaliningrad: Guryevsk and Svetlyi districts;
4) municipalities in the centre of the region: Gvardeisk, Chernyakhovsk, Gusev and Polessk districts;
5) municipalities bordering Lithuania: Neman, Nesterov, Krasnoznamensk,...
Comparative analysis of the territorial support frame of settlement in coastal areas: the case of St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad regions
... neighbouring countries and states. For example, periphery regions may experience agglomeration effects in large cities only if the country is involved in international economic integration.
The key problems of modern settlement systems in urbanised districts are well-known: growing cities devour landscapes, literally spreading over hundreds of square miles in all directions [11]. Although natural limitations do exist, there is some debate in the literature whether it is possible ‘to prod an agglomeration ...
The spread of the COVID-19 infection in Russia’s Baltic macro-region: internal differences
... regions (the spaces of places) imposed restrictions on movement in the local labour market, whilst others (the spaces of flows) tried to limit both horizontal movements in the local labour market and hierarchical ones between the city centre and rural district periphery, a core town and a core town of a lower order.
To find local factors differentiating the course of the pandemic, we examined a set of statutory instruments introducing COVID-19 restrictions (Table 1) and media reports on local outbreaks....
Narcotization of the population as a social problem (the case of the subjects of the North-Western Federal District)
... influence on the socio-economic development of the regions is practically not considered in research publications. In the current study, the author attempts to analyze the indicated issues, on the example of the subjects of the North-Western Federal District (NWFD).
The study established that the structure of drug-consumption in the District largely depends on the economic and geographical position of the subjects, the natural and climatic conditions. Opioid drug addiction has the greatest negative ...
Spatio-temporal patterns of knowledge transfer in the borderland
... knowledge transfer is yet to be investigated. This article analyses models of knowledge integration taking place between Russia’s northwestern regions and the countries that their border. The study covers six territories of the Northwestern federal district (the Republic of Karelia, St Petersburg, and the Kaliningrad, Leningrad, Murmansk, and Pskov regions); five regions of the Central federal district (Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Kursk, and Smolensk); and one region of the Southern federal district ...
Trends in population change and the sustainable socio-economic development of cities in North-West Russia
The Northwestern Federal District is a Russian macro-region that is a unique example of a model region. It accounts for 10 % of the country’s total area and 9.5 % of its population. This article aims to trace the patterns of city distribution across the region, to assess the ...
The External Economic Factor in the Development of Northwestern Regions: Institutional Support and an Impact Assessment
This research is warranted, since the Northwestern Federal District accounts for a significant proportion of Russia’s exports. The study aims to reveal the connection between the federal district’s external and internal economic development and to identify the extent to which institutional support for international ...
Economic and demographic distinctions between municipal districts of the Kaliningrad region
... employment and low unemployment rates. The demand for labour force is partially satisfied through high net migration rate. However, there are obvious distinctions between municipalities. Having analyzed the statistical data on the situation in urban districts, the authors identified territorial differences, influencing the economic and demographic situation in municipalities of different types. It is shown that peripheral eastern municipalities lag behind the western part of the region, where ...
Problems of the development of pre-agglomeration (semiperipheral) municipalities on the example of the Gvardeysk urban district
.... Based on the analysis of statistical data, documents of strategic planning of municipalities, as well as programs for the integrated development of transport infrastructure at the level of the Kaliningrad city agglomeration and the Gvardeysk urban district,the author justifies proposals on the formation of a contractual model for inter-municipal cooperation and modernization of the system of inter-municipal strategic planning through integrated sectoral and infrastructure programs.
1. Белова ...
The renaming of district centres in the Kaliningrad region in 1946
The preparation of the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR of September 7, 1946 on renaming the district centers of the Kaliningrad region is analysed based on documents of federal archives. Principles behind giving Soviet names to former German towns were changed several times in the process. At different stages, new names were given in view of ...
The lichen flora of Zadovskoye raised bog in the Slavsk district of the Kaliningrad region
This article provides a historical overview of studies into the lichen flora of raised bogs of the Kaliningrad region. A list of the lichens of the Zadovskoye raised bog (Slavsk district, Kaliningrad region) as well as a taxonomic analysis and data on the ecology of lichens are presented. A schematic map of the occurrence of lichens on Zadovskoe bog is given. The article contains a comparative table of the lichen flora of raised ...
The new locations of rare vascular plant species in the conservation areas of the “Vepsian forest” nature park and their immediate vicinity (the Tikhvin district of the Leningrad region)
This article offer information about the locations of rare vascular plant species in the eastern part of the Leningrad region (the Tikhvin district) on the territory of the "Aschozersky", Urya-Kanzhaya", and "Carboniferous Outliers" conservation areas of the "Vepsian Forest" nature park and their immediate vicinity. Isoëtes echinospora and Lobelia dortmanna ...
Cross-border Specialization of Interregional Interaction: Applying New Assessment Methods
... regional external relations. The empiric data we have gathered is used to develop and implement a pilot assessment of cross-border specialization of interregional relations which are characteristic of the border regions of the Northwestern Federal District of the Russian Federation. The article offers cross-border specialization indices for each border region of the Northwestern Federal District. With their help, we were able to identify the spheres of interaction with the highest degree of cross-border ...
Universities of the North-western federal district in Russian-Finnish research cooperation
This article focuses on the cooperation between universities of the North-western federal district (NWFD) of the Russian Federation, Sweden, and Finland, its intensity and territorial differentiation. The analysis was conducted on the basis of public domain information on the international activity of universities available on their official ...
Territorial differences in the innovative development of Sweden, Finland, and the North-western federal district of the Russian Federation
This article considers the innovative component of the economies of Sweden, Finland, and the Noreth-western federal district (NWFD) of the Russian Federation. The authors present the results of a comparative analysis of research and technological potential of the regions and their administrativeterritorial units in terms of innovative activity development. For the ...
Competitiveness of the Economies of Border Regions
... competitiveness, as well as analyse certain indices characterizing it. They examine the role of these regions in the development of international trade and economic relations, cross-border cooperation and international integration, taking the North-west federal district and the Republic of Karelia as a case-study. The article describes the mechanisms of building and increasing competitiveness of border regions in today’s Russia both in general and, particularly, in the Republic of Karelia as a border region ...
Geopolitical regionalisation of the Baltic area: the essence and historical dynamics
... regions. The latter rarely have a geopolitical dimension. However, a large transboundary region may serve as a site for the development of small national subregions of socioeconomic or geocultural nature. Prominent examples are the depressed border districts, which illustrate the edge effect. Many similar studies have been conducted in Northwestern Russia — a territory often subsumed under the Baltic region.
Several levels of regionalisation are distinguished according to the geo-spatial scope ...
The border as a barrier and an incentive for the structural economic transformation of the Kaliningrad exclave
... most recent data were collated in May—June 2002 by conducting 24 expert interviews with representatives of regional and federal authorities, businesses, academic and expert communities, and NGOs. The interviews were held in the Kaliningrad region and district centres. The third group of sources is basic research carried out by colleagues from Kaliningrad [12], [15], [19], [20], [21], [22], [23], [24], [25] etc.
Border regimes and the crisis of transition: synergy effects as seen in an exclave (1991—2003)
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Three Russian Baltic regions in the context of confrontation between Russia and the West
... fighter-bombers by the U. S. Air Force in Europe and the air forces of several NATO European countries, it seems reasonable to include Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighters and the accompanying heavy strike UAV S-70 Okhotnik in the Western Military District in the Baltic region (possibly in the Kaliningrad region). In response to Poland’s increasing procurement of HIMARS and K239 Chunmoo MLRS, as well as 155 mm self-propelled howitzers K9A Thunder, it is necessary to reinforce the artillery of ...
The end of the collective farm (the case of the collective farm “Novaya Znizn”, Pravdinsky district, Kaliningrad region)
... minutes of general meetings and board sessions of the collective farm, materials from the primary party organization, etc., this microhistorical study explores the final years of the “Novaya Znizn (New Life)” collective farm in the Pravdinsky district of the Kaliningrad region. The research goal is to reconstruct the views of collective farm members on the processes occurring in the country in the late 1980s to early 1990s. The analysis presents the main challenges faced by the farm during ...
Migration distances in Russia: a demographic profile of migrants
... moving longer distances than those issued permanent resident certificates. Probably, obtaining registration when moving a short distance is virtually meaningless: no one will wonder about the registration of a resident of a neighbouring municipality or district. A resident of the Moscow region can live at a relative’s place in Moscow without registration and not violate the law, and vice versa. Registration certificates are issued at halls of residence. But a person living 10 km away from the place ...
The two-party tendency in Poland’s political system: manifestations, causes and prospects
... increased significantly (see Table 2). Since 2005, the distribution of seats in the Sejm has followed the d’Hondt method, which slightly diminishes the representation of small parties. Moreover, the seats are allocated separately in every electoral district (on average 11 seats in each). To be elected to the Sejm, it is necessary to pass the threshold set in the district. In smaller districts, this mechanism favours big parties [25, s. 77]. Combined with the d’Hondt method, this creates quite ...
The Republic of Belarus and the Kaliningrad region of Russia as a sub-regional security complex
... Finnish security dilemma, NATO and the factor of Eastern Europe, World Economy and International Relations, vol. 63, № 3, p. 13—20,
https://doi.org/10.20542/0131-2227-2019-63-3-13-20
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47. Muzyka, K. 2020, Russian Forces in the Western Military District, CNA Occasional Paper, December 2020, 66 p., URL:
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48. Muzyka, K. 2021, The Belarusian Armed Forces: Structures, Capabilities,...
Management of Migration Processes in the Far East: Dysfunctions of Socio-Demographic Policy in the Region
The author identifies and analyzes the dysfunctions generated by the socio-demographic situation in Russia. This study contains a critical analysis of the demographic indicators of the Far Eastern Federal District and Russia as a whole, through which a critical assessment of the region’s current development program and an analysis of its compliance with public expectations are formed. One of the fundamental issues of the study is migration of Russia’s ...
Specifics of the economic development of the southeast of the Kaliningrad region
The development of territories at the micro level is a topical research issue due to emerging trends in the development of small towns and districts. So, on the territory of the Kaliningrad region, several micro-districts are distinguished (according to socio-economic zoning), including the territory of the south-east, i. e., Gusev, Nesterov, Ozersk and Chernyakhovsk municipalities. The ...
Transport connectivity as a factor in overcoming challenges of the periphery: the case of rural areas in the Kaliningrad region
... Demograficheskoe obozrenie [Demographic Review], vol. 7, no. 2, p. 31—53 (in Russ.).
3. Romanova, E.A., Vinogradova, O.L., Frizina, I.V. 2015, The effect of compression of socio-economic space in borderland conditions (on the example of the Northwestern Federal District), Balt. Reg., no. 3, p. 28—46. doi:
https://dx.doi.org/10.5922%20/2074-9848-2015-3-3
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4. Alekseev, A.I., Krasnoslobodtsev, V.P., Gladkova, O.N. 2007, Territorial mobility of population and settlement systems in rural areas, Vestnik Moskovskogo ...
Pechora scrolls: St. Augustine’s miracle of the revelation of the Elder
... literatury [Proceedings of the Department of Old Russian Literature]. Moscow, Leningrad. Vol. 4, pp. 247—253 (in Russ).
Malyshev, V. I., 1955. Arkheograficheskaya ekspeditsiya v Ust-Tsilmskiy rayon Komi ASSR [Archaeographic expedition to the Ust-Tsilmsky district of the Komi ASSR]. Trudy otdela drevnerusskoy literatury [Proceedings of the Department of Old Russian Literature]. Moscow, Leningrad. Vol. 11, pp. 425—439 (in Russ).
Malyshev, V. I., 1956а. Pizhemskaya rukopisnaya starina: (otchet o komandirovke ...
Regional denonyms of the 1940s: the use of denonyms in regional newspapers
... competencies of a native speaker. Various local publications complement each other and contribute to a more complete picture of the use of denonyms within the region as a whole and its separate territories. The Bolshevik Slovo newspaper of the Bykovsky District and the Bolshevik Victory of the Kalachevsky District were selected as sources of information. The chosen time frame of 1941—1945 allows us to identify the characteristic features of regional denomination during one of the most difficult ...
Socio-spatial differentiation in transition: a preliminary comparative analysis of post-soviet St Petersburg and Riga
... result of the research is a methodology for multi-lev-a el analysis of changes in the urban environment of post-socialist cities. Data from post-1991 national censuses and population registers are used to calculate measures of social well-being in urban districts as well as to identify territorial imbalances. Compar-ative analysis makes it possible to trace the spatial patterns of post-Soviet differentiation and set out guidelines for further research in the area.
Zhitin, D. V., Sechi, G., Krisjane,...
Rural areas of russia’s north-west borderland: problems and development paths
This article focuses on the rural areas of Russia’s North-West borderlands, particularly, the municipal districts and towns that are closest to the national border. The study aims to identify problems in the development of these territories and provide solutions to them. The methodological framework employed is the neo-endogenous approach, which suggests ...
Environmental intensity of economic growth in the Baltic Sea region
... resource-saving technologies is reducing the environmental intensity of economic activities. In this study, I aim to examine the ecological-economic dynamics of the environmental effects of economic development in the regions of Russia’s North-Western Federal District (NWFD). I employ an extended version of Peter A. Victor’s model to produce a comprehensive evaluation of changes in economic indicators and correlate them with the total and specific environmental impact. Iconduct a factor analysis ...
Estimating the Development of the Latvian - Estonian - Russian Transboundary Tourism and Recreation Region
In 2004, the Pskov — Livonia Euroregion was established across the borders of Estonia, Latvia and Russia (the Pskov region). Tourism became a cooperation priority in the Euroregion. This necessitated research on the local tourism and recreation areas. This study aims to estimate the development prospects of transboundary microregions which have been identified by the authors within the Latvian-Estonian-Russian tourism and recreation mesoregion. The authors employ ten additional criteria proposed...
Echelon lists as a source for the database of immigrants to the Kaliningrad region in 1946 (the case of the Pravdinsky district)
The authors analysed the lists of immigrants to the Pravdinsky district in 1946, which are stored in the State Archive of the Kaliningrad Region. The article describes the main features of compiling echelon lists of immigrants and receiving echelons from Russia and Belarus. The authorsstudied the differences ...