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Population Change in the Neighbouring Regions of Russia and the European Union States
Особенности динамики численности населения в граничащих друг с другом регионах России и стран Европейского союза
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Abstract In this article, I carry out a comparative analysis of population change in the bordering regions of Russia and the European Union. Peripheries of their countries, most of these regions enjoy a more or less favourable demographic situation, which, however, differs from place to place. To attain the ... view more
In this article, I carry out a comparative analysis of population change in the bordering regions of Russia and the European Union. Peripheries of their countries, most of these regions enjoy a more or less favourable demographic situation, which, however, differs from place to place. To attain the aims of the study, I analyse official data from Russian and EU statistical offices and map the results obtained. I identify significant differences between border regions and cities. The most adverse demographic situation is observed in the borderlands of the Baltics, a slightly better one in Poland and Finland. As to Russia's border regions, a population increase is characteristic of Saint Petersburg and the Leningrad and Kaliningrad regions. Yet, a number of cities in the immediate vicinity of the border face a population decline. The demographic situation could be improved by more active transboundary collaborations and by the border serving increasingly as a contact area rather than a barrier.... view less
Keywords
EU; Southeastern Europe; cross-border cooperation; population density; region; demographic situation; Russia; national border; population development; Finland; town; border region; Poland; USSR successor state
Classification
Demography
Free Keywords
border cities; Baltics
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
Page/Pages
p. 41-57
Journal
Baltic Region, 10 (2018) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5922/2079-8555-2018-3-3
ISSN
2079-8555
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed