Expert assessment of migration processes in Omsk region
Migration processes are one of the most important indicators that determine the stability and the level of development of the region. Migration processes associated with the arrival of labor migrants are covered enough in scientific research, and to some extent are taken into account in regional development programs of the region. But, in the last five years in the Omsk region there are new trends related to strengthening of outflow of the indigenous population. Such processes cause some concern and require special consideration as they result in disparities on the regional labor market, the degradation of the education system, professional associations etc. One of the objectives in the study of migration processes is the expert assessment by the representatives of local authorities of the situation connected with the migration activity of the population, established in the Omsk region, and analysis of existing aspects and trends of migration, migration policy, its effectiveness and the need of its improvement. Revealing of their vision of problems and the need to develop mechanisms aimed at the reduction of migratory outflow of the population determined the relevance of the present study. The aim is to study the aspects and trends of migration processes in the Omsk region. To achieve this goal, we conducted a survey of experts. The main criteria for the selection of experts were their representation in the government and possession of information about the development strategy of the region. As the main hypothesis there was the assumption that at the present time, according to experts, the most relevant trend is the departure of the local population of the Omsk region, which, in turn, is related to the lack of an effective mechanism of regulation of population migration. There were drawn conclusions about current trends and aspects of migration and were formulated problems and directions of their solution.