Some demographic indicators of the Commonwealth of Independent States and prospects for creating conditions for population growth
INTRODUCTION. This study notes population decline trends in the CIS countries and suggests approaches to solving the problems of creating socio-economic conditions conducive to population growth in Russia and the CIS countries. The necessity of developing measures of demographic and socio-economic development related to increasing the birth rate, as well as the attractiveness of the regions of Russia and the CIS countries for the work of highly skilled labor migrants, is shown. MATERIALS AND METHODS. The study is based on statistical materials of the CIS countries, state-legal documents covering the regulation of population policy issues. Spatial-geographical, statistical average methods of analysis of national-state standards of demographic analysis of population factors by territory and factors of fertility decline are used. The general and special strategic goals of solving the demographic problems of the CIS countries are determined. RESULTS. The conclusions are such that, ﬁrstly, all scenarios of the demographic development of Russia and the CIS countries after 2025 have a more positive community of assessments, expressed by the prospects for increasing the pace, quality of life and social development of Russia and the CIS countries. Secondly, despite some pessimistic forecasts, a quantitative and qualitative increase in the understanding of the values associated with human capital is gradually going on. Thirdly, the factors of intensiﬁcation of external migration are increasingly affecting the alignment of the conditions of demographic development in different regions of the CIS countries. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS. Of particular importance are the federal and regional programs of Russia and the CIS countries, aimed at creating favorable conditions for the integration of migrants in Russian society, while respecting Russian cultural and socio-humanitarian values and traditions.