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Analysis of Student Employment in the Context of Russian Labor Market
https://doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2008-6-98-110
Abstract
The paper provides an explanation for widespread student employment in Russia. The main difference between Russia and Western countries is considered to be the following: student employment during the period of studying is widely used as a signal about the quality of human capital for the future employer. The authors show that in Russia more productive students start working earlier and employment is more often connected with the future profession than in the Western countries. They suggest that the system of communication between education structures and employers should be established in order to inform the latter about the quality and features of education acquired.
About the Authors
A. Apokin
Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting; Institute of Economic Forecasting, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
M. Yudkevich
State University - Higher School of Economics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Apokin A., Yudkevich M. Analysis of Student Employment in the Context of Russian Labor Market. Voprosy Ekonomiki. 2008;(6):98-110. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2008-6-98-110
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