Micro-Economic Approach to Researching Migration and Migratory Processes in Russian and Overseas Science

The article analyzes alternative approaches to researching migration and migratory processes in works by Russian and overseas scientists. The goal of the research is to find out cognitive potential of orthodox and heterodox theories of migration, which can be used to adjust tools of migratory policy to peculiarities of today’s Russian economy. Changes in migratory flows in the Russian Federation were identified in conditions of the new model of world order establishment. Specific features of key theories of migration were found that are based on neo-classic principles and their restrictions were identified. Heterodox theories of migration were analyzed and their advantages to orthodox ideas were shown. A conclusion was drawn that within the frames of Russian economic science conceptions of migration and migratory processes have passed five stages of development. It is connected with changes in social and economic conditions and the development of academic knowledge. And finally, the thesis of the necessity to study macro-economic theories was formulated, as they supplement and extend ideas elaborated within the frames of micro-economic approach.