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Ethnocultural Diversity: Analysis of Its Features in Russian Regions

The ethnocultural composition of modern Russian society is as follows: about 80% of the population are Russians; the remaining 20% are repre­sentatives of more than 180 of other nationalities. Russia has seen processes of ethnic assimilation throughout its history; nonetheless, numerous ethnic groups still maintain their cultural identity. The ethnocultural diversity varies significantly by the Russian regions. The aim of this study is to test a hypothesis that postulates the existence of a link between the ethnic diversity and public goods provision at the regional level, as well as to examine the relationship between ethnic diversity and some important social and economic indicators that describe economic development and social inequality using econometric research methods. The article satisfies the questions whether ethnic diversity is a factor contributing to the provision of public goods at the regional level in Russia and if the budgetary framework is affected by other population and territorial characteristics. The subject of the study is the ethnic composition of Russian regions, indicators of social and economic development, and indi­cators of regional budgets. One of the main findings of this study is that the more heterogeneous population a region has, the less share of its budget it spends on education. The results will allow regional social and economic policies to be tailored to the ethnic and cultural diversity of the population.

Limonov L. E. limonov@hse.ru

Nesena M. V. mnesena@leontief.ru

Keywords: region ethnic diversity public goods budget expenditures and incomes social capital regional economics

Trajectories of Incorporation into Academic Societies and Activity in Science

A trajectory of incorporation into an academic community is understood here as a combination of the places, where higher education can be acquired, and work places which can be occupied. The data of a survey carried out among the young researchers of the Siberian Branch of RAS show the fact that those researchers who graduated from the university located in the same scientific center where they were working or completing post-graduate programs at the moment of the survey («insiders») are involved in much more number of projects financed through grants. The difference between «insiders» and «outsiders» can be observed at the early stages of their scientific careers. The most successful (i.e. those who have many grants) insiders are oriented at foreign financing organizations that can be seen in their involvement in foreign projects and willingness to have permanent or temporary job abroad as well.

Cherkashina T. Yu. touch241@rambler.ru

Chernyshova Ye. A. elechern@mail.ru

Keywords: grant activity young researchers regional research centers social capital social capital

Building societal community as a problem of a regional development strategy

The study considers a regional social community concept. A regional social community is regarded as a system of the community members' interpersonal and intergroup attitudes based on their awareness of the solidarity in interests, values and life expectations, mutual support, loyalty and partnership for reaching common goals. We consider the building of such regional social community as a pre-condition of better quality of life and a necessary component of any regional development strategy. We also identify the basic stractural elements of a social community (values, standards and collectivities) and principles to develop such concept.

Ushamirskaya G. F. rector@viepp.ru

Babintsev V. P. babintsev@bsu.edu.ru

Babintseva E. I. babintseva@bsu.edu.ru

Keywords: region region quality of life social capital regional social community social capital reflexiveness solidarity

Understanding aboriginal educational outcomes: the role of social capital

This paper examines the impacts of social capital on Aboriginal educational attainment in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. We developed a synthesis looking for patterns and distilling the role of social capital. In writing our results we chose programs and policies of countries targeted that illustrated our synthesis.

White J. white@uwo.ca

Keywords: functions models New Zealand Australia Canada Aboriginal peoples education social capital