Historical and Current Trends in Emigration From Russia
... interest but also of practical significance too. This kind of information is an important instrument in assessing our compatriots’ potential for return migration. The results of these studies can contribute to the development of relations with compatriots abroad and with their host countries, promoting the accelerated integration of Russia into the Western world. The study of integration models can find a practical application in Russia. Emigration is a kind of social experiment, which is impossible to carry out within the country. It can also show how Russians’ life expectancy increases after they resettle in Western Europe or the United States, and can also help identify mechanisms ...