Problems of Analytical Groups Construction in Population’s Standard of Living Statistics

Alexander S. Abroskin – Leading Researcher of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor (Moscow, Russia). E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Natalia A. Abroskina – Researcher of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (Moscow, Russia). E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The article analyzes urgent issues related to computing analytical groups of households with the use of alternative criteria, which demonstrate real level and dynamics of the living standard. Authors analyze features of indicators of cash incomes and the value of the living standard in Russian statistics as basic criteria for estimating the living standard and computing corresponding groups. Weaknesses in the dichotomous approach used in Russia statistics are revealed that lie in the basis of differentiation of the population along the property status.

The article was prepared within the research project of the state order by RANEPA.

Key words: analytical groups, monetary income, households, final consumption, standards of living.