What do Russians Need and What They Have

Elena M. Avraamova – Head of Department of Research for Social Development of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor (Moscow, Russia). Е-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Socioeconomic development depends on different social groups having access to the so called «development resources». Research conducted by our experts shows that Russians’ most scarce resources are education and high salary.

Key words: socio-economic development, resources for development, population groups, social capital, education, employment, remuneration.