Socio-economic Problems of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug Development

Empirical data on Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug development is reviewed. The focus is made on critical socio-economic factors contributing to a slowdown of economic growth rates. In particular, these factors include a single-industry nature of the economy, a lack of qualified personnel, an environmental degradation, an inequality of income distribution, a poor transport infrastructure and a significant amount of old and dilapidated housing. All problems are strongly interconnected, so the success in each specific sphere depends on the solutions made for the whole spectrum of questions. We propose to solve these problems by using program-target method of budget planning for management of complex development of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, including the development of social sphere, infrastructure, fuel and energy resources etc.