A Comfortable and Safe Living Environment: The Role of Agglomeration Processes

At the current stage of globalization, agglomerations act as the driving forces of the Russian Federation's economy and social development. They are home to over 60% of the Russian Federation's population, approximately 70% of its GDP, as well as finance, innovation, scientific and human resources.

The objective of this study is to examine the role of agglomeration processes in achieving the national goal of “a comfortable and safe living environment”. The research methods used include theoretical generalization and comparison, logical analysis, comparative characteristics, analysis, and synthesis.

The research is based on data from the Federal State Statistics Service. This paper ex amines indicators of a comfortable and safe living environment: housing availability, regional crime rates, and the quality of the urban environment. The author presents the impact of ag glomeration processes on these indicators.

Agglomeration processes are a driver that can either create a severe housing crisis or be come the driving force behind mass affordable housing construction. Agglomeration processes are not a direct cause of increases or decreases in crime, but they create an environment and conditions that can be exploited for both criminal and legal purposes. Effective management will help create a comfortable living environment in the agglomeration.

This study complements the existing body of work examining the effects of agglomeration processes and quality of life.

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