Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Life Expectancy in Russia and Abroad in the Context of Digitalization

Abstract

The presented study is relevant due to the need to improve the living standards of the population as a social indicator of economic security in the context of digitalization.Aim. The study aims to formulate directions for solving the problems of improving the living standards of the information society through a comparative analysis of factors influencing life expectancy in the Russian Federation and abroad.Tasks. The authors analyze the living indicators of the information society in major countries to reveal shortcomings in the measures taken by the public sector to ensure the quality of life of the population and to define the role of digitalization and digital economy in the improvement of living standards; identify problems of declining life expectancy in Russia to develop appropriate government policy measures.Methods. The methodological basis of this study includes modern general scientific research methods, such as comparative analysis, statistical and structural-logical methods.Results. The fundamental factors influencing life expectancy in the regions of the Russian Federation under modern conditions include lifestyle, genetics, level of education, level of information development, and level of digitalization in healthcare. Russia is lagging far behind developed countries in many of these respects. At the same time, there is a positive dynamics of improving living standards through the adoption of a strategy for the development of the economy and digital society in our country. With a direct correlation between living standards and economic development, global informatization, mobile communication, and digital technologies significantly increase the availability of information and opportunities to use it in healthcare.Conclusions. As a major trend in the development of modern society, digitalization is particularly important when it comes to ensuring the socio-economic efficiency of the healthcare system. Therefore, an increase in the quality of digitalization brings about an improvement in the living standards of the population in terms of its interaction with the government as well as preservation of life and health. Implementation of a policy in the field of digitalization requires a high degree of digital culture and health literacy, including literacy in digital medicine, and active development of digital competencies among health professionals.

Standard of Living of the Population: Economic and Social Indicators of Development

“…Уровень жизни является одним из основных показателей, отражающих благосостояние населения, и представляет собой категорию, характеризующую степень удовлетворенности физических и социальных потребностей людей. Основными факторами, влияющими на благополучие людей, определены: качество человеческого развития; гендерный разрыв на протяжении жизни; расширение прав и возможностей женщин; экологическая безопасность; социально-экономическая ситуация и другие (Morozova, 2019). Уровень жизни отражает благосостояние населения, потребление благ и услуг, для определения которого за основу берутся различные как материальные, так и нематериальные факторы.…”