Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Interregional Inequalities in Russia in the Context of Nature Use and Climate Changes

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2010 3 (6)
Authors
Glazyrina, Irina P.; Zabelina, Irina A.; Klevakina, Ekaterina A.
Contact information
Glazyrina, Irina P. : Institute of Natural Resources, Ecology and Cryology, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences , 16a Nedorezova, Chita, 672014 Russia; Zabelina, Irina A. : Institute of Natural Resources, Ecology and Cryology, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences , 16a Nedorezova, Chita, 672014 Russia; Klevakina, Ekaterina A. : Institute of Natural Resources, Ecology and Cryology, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences , 16a Nedorezova, Chita, 672014 Russia
Keywords
Russian regions; interregional inequality; environmental pressure
Abstract

This paper examines the interregional inequality in Russia. For this study, the Gini coefficient, Theil entropy index, Atkinson index and Morans index are used to measure the degree of inequality in distribution of monetary income and environmental pressure, such as solid waste generation, atmosphere pollutant emissions and sewage water. Calculation of inequalities measures for GRDP, pollutant emissions and sewage water per capita has been carried out for Russian regions between 2000 and 2008. These results show that Gini coefficient and Atkinson index ( =1) for GRDP per capita grew by 27 % and 34 % accordingly between 2000 and 2008. The Gini coefficient, Theil index and Atkinson index ( =1) for sewage water per capita grew by 15 %, 27 % and 16 % accordingly between 2000 and 2008. That reveals significant increase of inequality for economic development and environmental intensity between Russian regions over the time period. Some conclusions about the consequences of interregional inequalities and tasks of regional policy are presented in the end part of the paper.

Pages
851-863
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/2078

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