Reputation core of Russian authorities: the case of the regional level of executive power
... institutional and operational blocks.<7> We have identified the main conceptual attributes of this core, which include the primary characteristics of reputation, a near periphery of the basic core, and less significant, distant, and extreme peripheries. The population in the regions of the Central Federal District of the Russian Federation were presented with a list of characteristics and were asked to select 5—7 of the most significant ones that they believed created the ‘reputation ...
Desertion as a Social Phenomenon of Late European Modernity, 1871-1918
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Spatial differentiation of rural territories in the Kaliningrad region: implications for socio-economic policies
The article analyses the challenges associated with the development of rural areas in the Kaliningrad region. The author analyses trends in the development of agriculture, population dynamics, and settlement patterns, while also exploring their interconnectedness and external impacts. The research draws upon comparative-geographical, economic-statistical, and cartographic analyses utilizing official statistical data. The study reveals that since the early 2000s, agricultural production in the Kaliningrad...
Small towns of Latvia: disparities in regional and urban development
... value-added production as a driver of the development of regional economies of towns and villages [12], [13], [14]. It has also been emphasised that a primary long-term goal of Latvia’s development is the effective comprehensive involvement of weaker peripheries in the economy amid urbanisation and globalisation [15], [16]. Case studies have linked the capabilities and limitations of regional towns to economic stimuli and demographic problems [17].
Methodology and methods
The study draws on interdisciplinary,...
Population Change in the Neighbouring Regions of Russia and the European Union States
In this article, I carry out a comparative analysis of population change in the bordering regions of Russia and the European Union. Peripheries of their countries, most of these regions enjoy a more or less favourable demographic situation, which, however, differs from place to place. To attain the aims of the study, I analyse official data from Russian and EU statistical offices ...
Cross-Border Tourist Routes: The Potential of Russia’s North- West
Developing cross-border tourist routes is an effective way of developing cooperation between border regions of Russia and the neighbouring countries. The author presents an approach that interprets cross-border tourist routes as an instrument for the conservation, reproduction, and promotion of natural, cultural, and historical potential and as a means to boost business activities in border regions. This article summarises international practices and presents the theoretical and practical aspects...