The evaluation of risks and prospects for development of human potential of the city of Novosibirsk in the context of contemporary migration in the Siberian Federal District
The paper analyzes the current demographics of the urban population of the Siberian Federal District (SFD), the dynamics and structure of migration processes in Novosibirsk and Novosibirsk region with regard to the socio-economic potential. The prospect of labour shortages, which may constitute a major limiting factor in the development of the country''s eastern regions within the SFD, is indicated. The impact of migration on the transformation of ethno-demographic structure and the urban environment is demonstrated. It is concluded that migration growth is needed. Conditions of attracting migrants to the city are analyzed. Risks of ethno-cultural and socio-demographic separation related to migration, which hold back the formation of a sustainable urban community, are given.