ECONOMIC RATIONALE FOR SOCIAL STABILITY

The author analyses the different perspective of State authorities and society on the economic situation in the country. The point of view of authorities is based on official statistics, but public opinion is the result of actual daily practice. This article discusses the causes of various assessments of the economic achievements of the Government and society. Positive power are based on macroeconomic statistics, which prepares the Rosstat. Public opinion, which is analyzed in the article, appears in the results of the sociological research by VTSIOM and other sociological organizations. The author has determined that the reason for the different assessments of the economic situation on such indicators as inflation, unemployment and the average wage is the methodology used by Rosstat. It was also determined that using this methodology for macroeconomic data do not reflect the “world view”, point of view, the majority of the population. The author analyzes the latest, up‑to‑date economic statistics and results of sociological research. Social stability is possible only if the Government will take into account the point of view of ordinary Russians. Public opinion is a true indicator of the real state of the economy in Russia, according to the author. Harmonization of assessments of State power and ordinary Russians is a prerequisite for social stability.

economic success, public opinion, social stability, inflation, unemployment, wages, power, statistics, Rosstat, standard of living.

Sannikov G. G. Economic rationale for social stability. Business. Education. Law, 2019, no. 2, pp. 171–175. DOI: 10.25683/VOLBI.2019.47.252.