77

On March 24, 2024, the Center for European Studies of IMEMO held a Seminar on Social Processes in the UK. Within the framework of the event, Elena Kastornova, Senior Research Assistant of the British Research Group of the Center for European Studies, made a presentation on the topic “Main Trends in the Social Sphere of the Modern United Kingdom”.

The discussion was attended by Head of the Center for European Studies, Cand. of Science (Economics) Anna Chetverikova, Chief Research Fellow, Dr. of Science (Economics) Marina Klinova, Chief Research Fellow, Dr. of Science (Politics), Professor Marina Strezhneva, Lead Researcher, Cand. of Science (Economics) Agnessa Avilova, Lead Researcher, Cand. of Science (Economics) Aleksei Volkov, Lead Researcher, Cand. of Science (Economics) Olga Trofimova, Senior Researcher, Cand. of Science (History) Tatiyana Andreeva, Senior Researcher, Cand. of Science (Law) Vladimir Olenchenko, Senior Researcher, Cand. of Science (History) Nikolay Podchasov, Senior Researcher, Cand. of Science (Economics) Galina Ponedelko, Junior Research Fellow Mark Kondratyev, Junior Research Fellow Alexander Kulinich.

The analysis of the main social trends in the United Kingdom was presented. The speaker considered the demographic situation in the country and assessed the prospects for the development of demographic trends. The analysis of migration processes and their impact on the economy was presented, the assessments of British researchers were given. The main disproportions between rural and urban population were highlighted. Separately, the speaker highlighted the measures taken by the state in various areas of the social sphere.