Published: 15 January 2015
Цель. Explore the possibility of municipality’s state regulation program optimization in the programs of globalization. Методы. Assessment of the the urban population life requires study of all the factors that determine the quality of this: economic, social and environmental. This requires the development of appropriate indicators. It’s rather complicated to select the indicators for international comparisons, to assess the environmental component of life quality in cities and the sustainability of their development. According to the authors, a human development index (Human Development Index) (HDI) developed by the United Nations Development Programme (United Nations Development Program) can be used as an integral assessment of the socio-economic components of life quality in cities. This index reflects the social aspect of sustainable development. HDI is calculated based on three indicators: longevity, as measured by life expectancy at birth; educational attainment; standard of living, as measured on the basis of GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). Methodological approaches HDI and the corresponding calculations can be adapted to Russian cities. Results. Author examined the relationship between the development objectives of the municipality in a stable form in Russia and the EU in the current crisis conditions of the euro area economy based on the main indicators dynamics, on evidence-based approaches and expertise, as well as their own conclusions. Scientific novelty. Author revealed that the evaluation of the urban population life quality requires examination of all the factors that determine the quality of this: economic, social and environmental. This requires the development of appropriate indicators. Currently, most cities in the world and our country's instability develops.