Population mobility and the contrasts between cities in the Russian Arctic and their southern Russian counterparts. Issue 3 (2nd September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zamyatina, Nadezhda; Goncharov, Ruslan
• Is Part Of: Area development and policy. Volume 3:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 293
• Page End: 308
• Publication Date: 2018-09-02
• Subjects: Arctic -- urbanization -- mobility -- migrations; J61 -- R12 -- N94; 北极地区；城镇化；流动性；迁移; ártico -- urbanización -- movilidad -- migraciones; R1 -- R2 -- R3 -- R4 -- R5; Арктика -- урбанизация -- мобильность -- миграцииJEL; Regional planning -- BRIC countries -- Periodicals; Economic development -- BRIC countries -- Periodicals; Rural-urban relations -- BRIC countries -- Periodicals; Human geography -- BRIC countries -- Periodicals; Regional planning -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic development -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Rural-urban relations -- Periodicals; Human geography -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; 338.90091724
• DOI: 10.1080/23792949.2018.1500863
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2379-2949

Abstract

ABSTRACT: A comparison of Arctic cities in Russia with their counterparts in the southern parts of the country suggests that there are no significant differences in the degree of employment specialization or in many indicators of social amenities and services. The most important distinguishing feature of Arctic cities in Russia is the high mobility of their populations and the relative ease with which they move. The mobility of the Arctic population should be recognized as a kind of safety valve for the Arctic cities, underpinning their resilience in the face of changes in economic conditions.