THE POPULATION CENSUS: A TOOL FOR CONSOLIDATING OR IRRITATING SOCIETY?
L.A. Davletshina, M.V. Karmanov
Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russian Federation
Keywords: population census, public administration and planning system, Rosstat, distortion of demographic parameters, methodology, the principle of self-determination
Abstract
The article provides a historical digression into the population census as the only tool that makes it possible to assess the current socio-economic and socio-demographic situation in a particular territory. The possible factors causing distrust and fear among the population that arise in the process of organizing and conducting this labor-intensive process are listed. Among them: legal support; methodological foundation; consciousness and responsibility of scribes; psychological attitude of respondents.
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