NATIONAL PROJECTS IN THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC: ADVANCING BALANCED  SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ARCTIC REGIONS

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Elena P. Voronina

Federal Research Center “Computer Science and Control” of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia,  vep73@rambler.ru, ORCID 0000-0002-0384-5960

Abstract. This article explores the implementation of regional projects in the Russian Arctic within the framework of national projects, which are particularly significant due to the region’s complex and often contradictory socio-economic development trends. The study aims to analyze the specific features of these projects in the Arctic regions of Russia and assess their impact on human capital, quality of life, and living standards. The research employs a comparative analysis of the structure, financial support, and execution of regional projects. Findings indicate that priority initiatives are predominantly socially oriented. Statistical analysis of socio-demographic trends in the context of these projects highlights their role as a stabilizing instrument of national policy, fostering conditions for socially driven economic growth. National projects facilitate the alignment  of federal and regional efforts toward addressing key challenges and mitigating negative trends. The study concludes that the implementation of regional projects within national initiatives generates multiplier and synergistic effects, serving as  a catalyst for balanced socio-economic development. The research findings have practical value for refining regional project strategies, optimizing the allocation of financial resources, and ensuring effective, results-driven management. The ongoing execution of national projects underscores the need for further research in this area.

Keywords: Russian Arctic, national projects, regional projects, socio-economic growth, quality of life, standard of living, regional policy

For citation: Voronina E. P. National projects in the Russian Arctic: Advancing balanced socio-economic development in arctic regions. Sever i rynok: formirovanie ekonomicheskogo poryadka [The North and the Market: Forming the Economic Order], 2025, no. 1, pp. 44–61. doi:10.37614/2220-802X.1.2025.87.003.

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