Institute of Economic Problems exists as an entity of the largest research complex located over the Polar circle, Kola Science Center.
The Institute includes 5 departments:
- Problems of State Regulation of Economy
- Regional Problems of Social Policy of Northern Development
- Economics and Nature Management
- Forecasting of Development of Territorial-Economic Systems
- Regional Economic Policy of Northern Development
The main activities of the Institute of Economic Problems are:
- Regional economic policies
- Regulation of socio-economic development of the Russian northern territories
- Social policy and living standards
- Rational use of natural resources on the North
The website in Russian and English contains brief general information on the Institute and its research activities. There are no detailed reports on the conducted projects and research.