Municipal Statistics: Opportunities and Constraints for Regional Socio-Economic Analysis
Abstract
This article covers the aspects of collecting and compiling municipal data, it reviews its content and structure. These aspects are relevant for bettering the analytical work and improving the quality of management solutions. The paper defines «municipality» and presents brief history of the establishment and development of municipal statistics. The author identifies the following data sources for calculating socio-demographic indicators: Rosstat Database of Indicators on Municipalities; data collected and released by Rosstat Territorial Statistical Offices; administrative data; inquiries to Rosstat Territorial Statistical Offices; websites of municipal administrations. Separately are addressed issues related to possibilities and limitations of modern municipal statistics that must be taken into account when studying social and socio-demographic processes on the regional level, in particular at the level of municipal entities.
About the Author
Denis N. Mokrensky
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Post-Graduate Student, Population Department, Faculty of Economics
1-46, off. 462, Leninskiye Gory, GSP-1, Moscow, 119991
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Mokrensky D.N. Municipal Statistics: Opportunities and Constraints for Regional Socio-Economic Analysis. Voprosy statistiki. 2018;25(7):49-61. (In Russ.)
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