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Interregional migration and socioeconomic differentiation of space in present-day Russia

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An analysis of the scale and directions of interregional migration in Russia and its relation to most important economic indicators describing the standard of living and quality of life in regions. The feasibility of using migration indices as indicators of the level of social and economic development of constituent entities of the Russian Federation is discussed.

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Karachurina, L.B. Interregional migration and socioeconomic differentiation of space in present-day Russia. Stud. Russ. Econ. Dev. 17, 298–312 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1075700706030087

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