IMPLEMENTATION OF MATERNAL CAPITAL IN RUSSIAN FEDERATION: REGIONAL PRACTICES

Abstract

The article analyzes peculiarities of implementation of demography policy in various regions of Russia. The dominating part of regions started to develop regional programs of social support additionally to a federal program. Russian regions gained experience in the use of regional maternal capital. Authors studied regional practices on implementation regional maternal capital: terms of receiving support; amount of maternal capital; means of funds disposal. Regions and cities that do not implement regional maternal capital are viewed as a separate segment. Different directions and ways to use means of regional maternal capital in Russian regions are analyzed and systemized. Expert estimates of the policy of various use of maternal capital are viewed. Authors distinguish measures that should be spread while implementing demographic policy in Russian regions. Practices of using regional maternal capital for medical examination and treatment, purchase of medicine for children and sanatorium-resort treatment of children are studied. The article presents proposals aimed at improving demographic policy in the country.