The role of regional capitals in the socio-economic development of regions. (3rd October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khusnutdinova, Svetlana R.; Khusnutdinov, Rustem R.
• Is Part Of: International journal of economic policy in emerging economies. Volume 16:Number 2/4(2022)
• Page Start: 381
• Page End: 396
• Publication Date: 2022-10-03
• Subjects: city -- agglomeration -- urbanisation -- region -- regional capital -- demography -- socio-economic indicators -- Russia -- Volga Federal District -- Nizhny Novgorod -- Kazan -- Samara -- Ufa -- Perm; Russia (Federation) -- Economic policy -- 1991- -- Periodicals; Former Soviet republics -- Economic policy -- 1991- -- Periodicals; China -- Economic policy -- 1991- -- Periodicals; 338.947
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1752-0452

Abstract

The study reveals the role of regional capitals in the socio-economic development of their regions. The dynamics of the main demographic indicators (population, share of the population of capitals in the regional population, and natural population growth), socio-economic indicators (share of people older and younger than the working age, retail turnover, etc.) are analysed. The regions of the Volga Federal District, which capitals have a population above one million people are taken as a study site. The proportion of the population living in the studied capitals increases in relation to the population of the region. As a rule, the capitals take first place by average nominal salary in region. The Republic of Tatarstan is an exception. Regional capitals provide more than half of the regional retail turnover.