Modern approaches to the selection of indicators for assessing the quality of life of the population of the region, having consideration for the impact of digital transformation processes

Aim. The work aimed to identify the features, advantages and disadvantages of the methods for assessing the quality of life of the population, applied in the Russian Federation (RF), and to propose a set of indicators for assessing the quality of life of the population, having consideration for the processes of digital transformation of the economy and society. Objectives. The work seeks to justify the need to develop a method for assessing the quality of life of the population, having consideration for the processes of digital transformation; to conduct a comparative description of the methods for assessing the quality of life of the population of the Russian Federation, to identify their advantages and disadvantages; to propose a set of indicators for assessing the quality of life of the population, taking into account regional specifics and digitalization conditions. Methods. The authors used general scientific methods (classifications, system and comparative analysis, scientific synthesis). The study information base was composed of methods for assessing the population quality of life, applied at the regional level in Russia (Institute for Problems of Regional Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), Russian Public Opinion Research Center, Rosstat). Results. A comparative analysis of the methods for assessing the quality of life of the population, applied in Russia, was performed to reveal their advantages and disadvantages in the context of digitalization of the economy and society. A set of indicators for assessing the quality of life of the population at the regional level in the context of digital transformation is proposed, including groups of indicators determining the level and structure of income and consumption; the state of the labor market and employment; availability and quality of social services; housing conditions; development of digital infrastructure; environmental well-being. The regional specificity of the proposed indicators was characterized. The work also discussed the process of influence of digitalization conditions on various aspects of life of the population, assessed using the proposed indicators. Conclusions. Monitoring of the indicators of the population quality of life, taking into account the impact of digitalization, is as an important tool for substantiating and improving the effectiveness of regional socio-economic policy.