DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR GAS INDUSTRY in 1960-1980-ies
The paper states that in the current geopolitical environment quality of life has become one of the main indicators of economic progress. Therefore, social policy in Russia is paid special attention. In order to achieve the ambitious targets of the social policy it may be useful to study the experience of the Soviet past when social infrastructure was created and properly maintained by individual businesses, organizations, collective farms, etc. The paper aims to explore the track record of solving social problems in the gas industry. The paper studies ways to solve the housing problem, to ensure decent working conditions and provide recreational facilities for workers and members of their families as well as to provide efﬁ cient health care system. The author analyzes measures to improve material well-being of the industry employees. Theoretical signiﬁ cance of the study lies in the fact that it enhances our knowledge of the methods of social policy in the Soviet state. The analysis has led to a quite logical conclusion that establish-ment of a well-developed social infrastructure helped the gas industry to achieve higher productivity and more efﬁ cient use of labor resources.