Population mobility and the contrasts between cities in the Russian Arctic and their southern Russian counterparts

摘要

A comparison of Arctic cities in Russia with their counterparts in the southern parts of the country suggests that there are no significant differences in the degree of employment specialization or in many indicators of social amenities and services. The most important distinguishing feature of Arctic cities in Russia is the high mobility of their populations and the relative ease with which they move. The mobility of the Arctic population should be recognized as a kind of safety valve for the Arctic cities, underpinning their resilience in the face of changes in economic conditions.%对俄罗斯北极地区的城市与南方城市进行比较，结果显示二者在就业专业化程度或社会生活服务设施等许多方面并无太大差异，然而俄罗斯北极地区城市最显著的特征是其人口的高流动性及其人口流动的相对容易性。北极地区人口的流动性应被看作是该地区城市的一种安全阀，帮助加强了这些城市在面临经济条件变化时的适应能力。