RUSSIA IN TODAY'S WORLD: AN EXPERIMENT IN MULTIDIMENSIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS

This article deals with the problem of assessment of Russia's current position in the world in general and among other nations in particular. Its major focus is not on expert opinions but on hard data from international and national statistics. Five new complex and correlated global indices and...

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Published in:Revista UNISCI 2008-05 (17), p.55
Main Author: Melville, Andrei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Economic structure
International relations
Social conditions & trends
Social structure
Statistical analysis
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Summary:This article deals with the problem of assessment of Russia's current position in the world in general and among other nations in particular. Its major focus is not on expert opinions but on hard data from international and national statistics. Five new complex and correlated global indices and ratings are introduced: (1) State capacity; (2) External and internal threats; (3) Potential for international influence; (4) Quality of life; and (5) Institutional basis of democracy. These indices and corresponding ratings of the 192 countries of world provide an insight into the contradictory and ambiguous state of affairs in Russia and Russia's position in the world, combining its strong and weak points. Methods of multidimensional statistical analysis (discriminant, factor, cluster analysis, etc.) are also used to confirm general findings related to the problem under consideration. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:2386-9453