IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/spr/rrorus/v12y2022i4d10.1134_s2079970522700162.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Processes of Convergence and Divergence in the Russian-Ukrainian Border Area

Author

Listed:
  • L. I. Popkova

    (Kursk State University)

  • P. A. Chernomaz

    (V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University)

  • M. Y. Ilyushkina

    (Ural Federal University)

  • A. V. Stepanov

    (Ural Federal University)

Abstract

This paper focuses on the analysis of convergence and divergence as modern social and economic processes on the territory of the Russian-Ukrainian borderline. The authors on both sides of the border draw special attention to the evolution of integration and disintegration processes in the border regions, both in the pre-crisis and post-crisis periods of relations between two countries. The 2004–2018 period has been chosen for the current research as it includes dramatic processes of convergence and divergence in the Russian-Ukrainian border area. Particular attention is given to the analysis of a set of relevant factors affecting the dynamics and transformation of the social and economic landscape of the border regions of the Russian Federation and the Ukraine; the main trends of geopolitical contradictions are highlighted as well, the vulnerable links of the territorial socioeconomic systems of border areas, both in a resettlement and in the economic sense, are identified. Socioeconomic factors of convergence and divergence are estimated and evaluated in order to develop the idea of interconnection and interaction of the borderline territories. The authors point at the asymmetry in demographic, migration and economic correlations which are reflected in the transformations and deformations of border regions after the year 2014. The processes of convergence and divergence of demographic and economic indicators of the border administrative divisions of the Russian Federation and the Ukraine are analyzed based on the current statistical materials and calculated integral indicators (coefficient of variation and Theil index) using a comparative approach. The processes of divergence both in the economic and social spheres at equal pace prevailed during the above-mentioned period of time. In conclusion, the authors infer that disintegration processes contribute to the increase of the divergence of the Russian-Ukrainian border area and disrupt the common market for goods, capital, services, and labor that has developed over a long period of time.

Suggested Citation

  • L. I. Popkova & P. A. Chernomaz & M. Y. Ilyushkina & A. V. Stepanov, 2022. "Processes of Convergence and Divergence in the Russian-Ukrainian Border Area," Regional Research of Russia, Springer, vol. 12(4), pages 574-588, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:rrorus:v:12:y:2022:i:4:d:10.1134_s2079970522700162
    DOI: 10.1134/S2079970522700162
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://link.springer.com/10.1134/S2079970522700162
    File Function: Abstract
    Download Restriction: Access to the full text of the articles in this series is restricted.
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1134/S2079970522700162?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    As the access to this document is restricted, you may want to search for a different version of it.

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Nicole Bates-Eamer & Helga Kristín Hallgrímsdóttir, 2020. "BIG (Borders in Globalization): Borders and Bordering Processes in the Pacific Northwest," Journal of Borderlands Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 35(4), pages 497-503, August.
    2. D. V. Zayats & M. V. Zotova & N. L. Turov & M. I. Klyuchnikov, 2017. "Impact of crisis in Russia–Ukraine relations on cross-border interactions in Belgorod oblast," Regional Research of Russia, Springer, vol. 7(4), pages 384-394, October.
    3. Dirk J. van de Kaa, 2004. "Is the Second Demographic Transition a useful research concept: Questions and answers," Vienna Yearbook of Population Research, Vienna Institute of Demography (VID) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna, vol. 2(1), pages 4-10.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Agnese Vitali & Arnstein Aassve & Trude Lappegård, 2015. "Diffusion of Childbearing Within Cohabitation," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 52(2), pages 355-377, April.
    2. Roberto IMPICCIATORE & Rosella RETTAROLI, 2011. "Population statistics in the changing context: an overview over the first 150 years of Italy," Departmental Working Papers 2011-35, Department of Economics, Management and Quantitative Methods at Università degli Studi di Milano.
    3. Lara Patrício Tavares, 2016. "Who Delays Childbearing? The Associations Between Time to First Birth, Personality Traits and Education," European Journal of Population, Springer;European Association for Population Studies, vol. 32(4), pages 575-597, October.
    4. Coulter, Rory & van Ham, Maarten & Findlay, Allan M., 2013. "New Directions for Residential Mobility Research: Linking Lives through Time and Space," IZA Discussion Papers 7525, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    5. Kurek Sławomir & Lange Milena, 2012. "Urbanisation and changes in fertility pattern in Poland and in the selected countries of Western and Southern Europe," Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series, Sciendo, vol. 17(17), pages 77-85, January.
    6. Michalski Tomasz & Stępień Joanna, 2021. "Ageing in European post-communist countries – is it a threat to the welfare system?," Environmental & Socio-economic Studies, Sciendo, vol. 9(2), pages 63-71, June.
    7. Zsolt Spéder, 2007. "The diversity of Family structure in Europe: A survey on partnership, parenting and childhood across Europe around the millenium," Demográfia English Edition, Hungarian Demographic Research Institute, vol. 50(5), pages 105-134.
    8. González Alejandro López & González-González María Jesús, 2018. "Third demographic transition and demographic dividend: An application based on panel data analysis," Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series, Sciendo, vol. 42(42), pages 59-82, December.
    9. Bernhard Nauck & Rokuro Tabuchi, 2012. "One or two pathways to individual modernity? The effects of education on family formation among women in Japan and Germany," Vienna Yearbook of Population Research, Vienna Institute of Demography (VID) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna, vol. 10(1), pages 49-76.
    10. Frances Goldscheider & Eva Bernhardt & Trude Lappegård, 2015. "The Gender Revolution: A Framework for Understanding Changing Family and Demographic Behavior," Population and Development Review, The Population Council, Inc., vol. 41(2), pages 207-239, June.
    11. Kiniorska Iwona & Pytel Sławomir, 2022. "Ageing of rural populations in Eastern Poland," Environmental & Socio-economic Studies, Sciendo, vol. 10(2), pages 1-18, June.
    12. David S. Reher, 2007. "Towards long-term population decline: a discussion of relevant issues," European Journal of Population, Springer;European Association for Population Studies, vol. 23(2), pages 189-207, June.
    13. Steffen Lauf & Dagmar Haase & Ralf Seppelt & Nina Schwarz, 2012. "Simulating Demography and Housing Demand in an Urban Region under Scenarios of Growth and Shrinkage," Environment and Planning B, , vol. 39(2), pages 229-246, April.
    14. Giuseppe Gabrielli & Anna Paterno & Silvana Salvini & Isabella Corazziari, 2021. "Demographic trends in less and least developed countries: Convergence or divergence?," Journal of Population Research, Springer, vol. 38(3), pages 221-258, September.
    15. Frank Trovato, 2005. "Narrowing Sex Differential in Life Expectancy in Canada and Austria: Comparative Analysis," Vienna Yearbook of Population Research, Vienna Institute of Demography (VID) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna, vol. 3(1), pages 17-52.
    16. Irena Kotowska & Janina Jóźwiak, 2012. "Nowa demografia Europy a rodzina," Collegium of Economic Analysis Annals, Warsaw School of Economics, Collegium of Economic Analysis, issue 28, pages 9-33.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:spr:rrorus:v:12:y:2022:i:4:d:10.1134_s2079970522700162. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Sonal Shukla or Springer Nature Abstracting and Indexing (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://www.springer.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.