Rural migration and agrarian reform in Russia: a research note
Europe-Asia Studies
|July 1, 1995
Summary
Russia is experiencing a historic shift in rural-urban migration, impacting the future of its countryside and agrarian reform. New data reveal these significant demographic changes and their consequences.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Demography
- Rural Studies
Background:
- Historical rural-urban migration patterns in Russia and the former Soviet Union are reviewed.
- The rural demographic situation, including archival data from a central Russian oblast, is examined.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze new data on contemporary rural migration trends in Russia.
- To assess the implications of these migration patterns for agrarian reform.
Main Methods:
- Review of past rural migration trends and demographic data.
- Analysis of new data on current rural migration.
- Assessment of the impact on agrarian reform.
Main Results:
- New data indicate a significant, historic shift in Russian migration patterns is occurring.
- This shift has profound long-term implications for the Russian countryside.
Conclusions:
- The observed rural migratory trends necessitate a re-evaluation of agrarian reform strategies in Russia.
- Understanding these demographic shifts is crucial for the future of rural Russia.
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