From the Editor
Presented issue of the journal is devoted to analysis of regional experience in implementation of Russian economic reforms during the second half of the 19th – early 21st centuries. The task was to investigate pre-Soviet, Soviet and post-Soviet stages of economic reforms, as well as to trace general and specific influence of spatial factor on the plans, implementation and results of reforms in agrarian and demographic spheres. Circle of authors is represented by both leading scientists and novice researchers. Geography of the group of authors is quite wide.