THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE NORTH IN THE CONTEXT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARCTIC (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE ARCTIC ZONE OF YAKUTIA)

The article provides an assessment of the quality of life of the indigenous peoples of the North in the conditions of industrial development of the Arctic, based on the interrelation of indicators of economic, social and environmental well-being of the population. To assess the economic component of the quality of life of the population in the Arctic territories, the authors use the indicators of income levels, the revenue potential of the municipal budget and the dynamics of population change. They identify factors influencing the poverty level of the population of the Arctic regions. It has been established that in the Arctic regions of Yakutia, where mining projects are being implemented, there is a positive trend in income and an improvement in the quality of life of people. The study results of the can be used to substantiate projects for industrial development of the Arctic, taking into account their impact on improving the quality of life, as well as to analyse the degree to which social and economic indicators of the well-being of the population are achieved.

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