%0 Journal Article %T [On subject-matter, methodological, and organizational guidelines of the All-Russian Census of Population of 1999]. %A Mikhailov E %J Vopros Stat %V 0 %N 1 %D 1996 %M 12347252 暂无%X This article, written by the Head of the department responsible for preparing the 1999 Russian census, first summarizes current demographic trends in the country. The main emphasis is on initiating a debate on methodological issues concerning the upcoming census, particularly on topics such as migration, households and families, ethnic and national groups, age and sex composition, and labor force activities. The paper is followed by a discussion of these topics (pp. 24-30). (SUMMARY IN ENG)