Problems of a sustainable development of the small cities of the Russian Federation
The question of development of the small cities is very actual in conditions of economy globalization. There are not so much of scientific researches on problems and tendencies of development of the small cities today. In the article authors consider questions of development of a state policy in the sphere of a city-forming and moving system in the Russian Federation in this regard. Authors prove necessity of a state program of development of the small cities which main goal is creation of conditions for their functioning and most effective use of available human potential. A strong and weaknesses (problems) of the small cities are considered and recommendations about their sustainable development are made.