Sustainable Development of Mining Regions in the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation

Natalia Kirsanova (), Marina Nevskaya and Semyon Raikhlin
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Natalia Kirsanova: Department of Economic Theory, Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, 2, 21st Line, Saint Petersburg 199106, Russia
Marina Nevskaya: Organization and Management Department, Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, 2, 21st Line, Saint Petersburg 199106, Russia
Semyon Raikhlin: Organization and Management Department, Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, 2, 21st Line, Saint Petersburg 199106, Russia

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 5, 1-28

Abstract: The Arctic’s specific conditions require increased attention to natural and human capital. Therefore, implementing the principles of the sustainable development concept, balancing economic, social, and environmental goals is of paramount importance. Mining is at the heart of the strategy for the socio-economic development of Russia’s Arctic territories. This study’s objective is topical: to justify measures lifting the restrictions on sustainable development of AZRF (the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation) mining regions. The authors propose a method to identify AZRF regions where mining determines the socio-economic development level (Komi Republic, Nenets Autonomous District, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, Yakutia, and Chukotka Autonomous District). The multi-factor regression analysis conducted confirms the hypothesis that living standards and achievement of social standards in the AZRF mining regions depend on the income and fiscal capacity levels, which makes the state more responsible for the region’s development. The authors prove the expediency of reconsidering the proportions of rental income redistributed between the budgets of the AZRF mining regions and the federal budget in favor of the former, until migration and natural population growth become positive and reach the target indicators of strategies of socio-economic development. The study’s results can be used to justify the state policy while elaborating strategies for AZRF development.

Keywords: sustainable development; AZRF; mining industry; rental income; fiscal capacity; HHIo industry index (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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