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To Live in the Shadows or to Die in the Light: informality in the russian labor Market
https://doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2013-11-65-88
Abstract
The paper presents major findings from the multi-year study of informality in the Russian labor market conducted by the CLMS—HSE. The authors argue that the concept of informality though it seems to be intuitively clear is neither conceptually straightforward, nor easily measurable, nor univocal in terms of economic and social implications. The article explores the issues related to definitions, measurement, evolution, profiling, impact of institutions, mobility, earnings and inequality. All findings and conclusions are supported by special econometric studies and large data sets.
About the Authors
V. Gimpelson
Centre for Labour Market Studies, National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow, Russia)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
R. Kapeliushnikov
Institute of World Economy and International Relations, RAS (Moscow, Russia)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Gimpelson V., Kapeliushnikov R. To Live in the Shadows or to Die in the Light: informality in the russian labor Market. Voprosy Ekonomiki. 2013;(11):65-88. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2013-11-65-88
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