Features of Modern Russian Poverty

The influence of a large number of poor people on the Russian economy has been studied.It is shown that as the share of the middle-class decreases, poverty increases, and these processes are synchronous.The Gini coefficient fluctuates over the years, but in the last period it has steadily increased, which indicates an increase in inequality.The study of the human potential index in the Regions of Russia shows that it falls with the growth of poverty.

Keywords: poverty, middle class, human development index