Социально-креативный потенциал Дальнего Востока: анализ текущего состояния и направления развития

The research aims to assess the social and creative potential of the youth in the Far Eastern Federal District and to develop forecasts for the region's development, considering demographic, social, and economic factors. The study presents a socioprofessional portrait of the youth, analyzes their economic status and professional self-realization levels. Migration processes and regional attractiveness were examined, and a ranking of social and creative well-being was developed, along with prospective development directions basedon the youth’s perspectives. Scenarios for the development of creative industries in the unurbanized territories of the Far East are proposed, and key challenges and barriers limiting the socio-economic development of the region are identified. The study emphasizes the importance of creating attractive conditions for youth to achieve the strategic goals of the Far Eastern Federal District in the long term.