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Russian Federation
| Total population (m.): | 140.4 |
| GDP per capita (USD): | 14690 |
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Labor market adjustment: Is Russia different?
Gimpelson, Vladimir, ; Gimpelson, Rostislav, , IZA, 2011, 39 p.
The paper discusses how the Russian labor market has been evolving over two decades of the transition. It starts with tracing key labor market indicators such as employment, unemployment, labor force participation, working hours, and real wages. Their dynamics indicate that...
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Gimpelson, Vladimir, ; Gimpelson, Rostislav, , IZA, 2011, 39 p.
The paper discusses how the Russian labor market has been evolving over two decades of the transition. It starts with tracing key labor market indicators such as employment, unemployment, labor force participation, working hours, and real wages. Their dynamics indicate that...
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Russian Federation: Health system review
WHO, 2011, 193 p
The Health system profiles (HiTs) are country-based reports that provide a detailed description of health systems and of policy initiatives in progress or under development. HiTs examine different approaches to the organization, financing and delivery of health services and...
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WHO, 2011, 193 p
The Health system profiles (HiTs) are country-based reports that provide a detailed description of health systems and of policy initiatives in progress or under development. HiTs examine different approaches to the organization, financing and delivery of health services and...
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Achieving the Millennium Development Goals in an Era of Global Uncertainty
Asian Development Bank (ADB); United Nations Development Programme, United Nations, 2010, 132 p.
The adoption of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the world leaders at the United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000 represents their commitment to move decisively to reduce poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender equality, improve human...
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Asian Development Bank (ADB); United Nations Development Programme, United Nations, 2010, 132 p.
The adoption of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the world leaders at the United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000 represents their commitment to move decisively to reduce poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender equality, improve human...
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Pension reform options for Russia and Ukraine: a critical analysis of available options and their expected outcomes with a focus on labour market
Góra, Marek; Rohozynsky, Oleksandr; Sinyavskaya, Oxana, CASE, 2010, 87 p.
This paper provides the results of analyses of key problems related to pension systems and their reforms in Russia and Ukraine. The pension systems and their reforms in both countries are compared. They are also compared with the general picture observed in the OECD or...
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Góra, Marek; Rohozynsky, Oleksandr; Sinyavskaya, Oxana, CASE, 2010, 87 p.
This paper provides the results of analyses of key problems related to pension systems and their reforms in Russia and Ukraine. The pension systems and their reforms in both countries are compared. They are also compared with the general picture observed in the OECD or...
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ISSA Crisis Monitor Project: Country case study - Russian Federation
Karasyov, Dmitri, ISSA, 2010, 12 p.
The crisis has had a severe but not a devastating impact on the national economy of the Russian Federation. In 2009, national GDP declined about 8.7 per cent. Anti-crisis policies halted the growth of the crisis and cushioned its impact on the population. The following major...
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Karasyov, Dmitri, ISSA, 2010, 12 p.
The crisis has had a severe but not a devastating impact on the national economy of the Russian Federation. In 2009, national GDP declined about 8.7 per cent. Anti-crisis policies halted the growth of the crisis and cushioned its impact on the population. The following major...
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The Russian Federation: Confronting the special challenges of ageing and social security policy in an era of demographic crisis
Eberstadt, Nicholas; Groth, Hans, 2010, 23-58
This article focuses on the Russian Federation's demographic crisis and the implications it holds for the ability of the Russian government (or the Russian people through their own efforts) to generate enough funds to provide a reasonable level of old-age economic security....
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Eberstadt, Nicholas; Groth, Hans, 2010, 23-58
This article focuses on the Russian Federation's demographic crisis and the implications it holds for the ability of the Russian government (or the Russian people through their own efforts) to generate enough funds to provide a reasonable level of old-age economic security....
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Minimum social protection for families with children in the CEE/CIS countries in 2009: A report for UNICEF
Bradshaw, Jonathan; Mayhew, Emese; Alexander, Gordon, Social Policy Research Unit, 2010, 29 p.
The objective of this paper is to review the level and structure of the minimum social protection scheme for families with children in CEE/CIS countries. There are a variety of approaches that could be used in pursuit of this task. This paper is based on a method of analysis...
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Bradshaw, Jonathan; Mayhew, Emese; Alexander, Gordon, Social Policy Research Unit, 2010, 29 p.
The objective of this paper is to review the level and structure of the minimum social protection scheme for families with children in CEE/CIS countries. There are a variety of approaches that could be used in pursuit of this task. This paper is based on a method of analysis...
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Implementing health financing reform: Lessons from countries in transition
Kutzin, Joseph; Cashin, Cheryl; Jakab, Melitta, WHO, 2010, xx + 411 p.
Since 1990, the social and economic policies of the transition countries of central and eastern Europe, the Caucasus and central Asia have diverged, including the way they have reformed the financing of their health systems. This book analyses this rich experience in a...
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Kutzin, Joseph; Cashin, Cheryl; Jakab, Melitta, WHO, 2010, xx + 411 p.
Since 1990, the social and economic policies of the transition countries of central and eastern Europe, the Caucasus and central Asia have diverged, including the way they have reformed the financing of their health systems. This book analyses this rich experience in a...
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Employment injury benefits: Occupational accident and disease insurance systems
International Labour Office, ILO, 2010, 22 p.
Occupational accidents and diseases not only harm the victims, but also the families, the enterprises and the communities as a whole. The hidden costs, such as loss of productive time, retraining of staff and loss of sales, can be many times higher than the direct costs. The...
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International Labour Office, ILO, 2010, 22 p.
Occupational accidents and diseases not only harm the victims, but also the families, the enterprises and the communities as a whole. The hidden costs, such as loss of productive time, retraining of staff and loss of sales, can be many times higher than the direct costs. The...
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Preventing and reducing poverty in times of crisis: the role of non?contributory cash transfers
Hoelscher, Petra; Alexander, Gordon; Scholz, Wolfgang, United Nations, 2009, 25 p.
The social impacts of the global economic crisis are only slowly beginning to be felt in Eastern Europe, Turkey and Central Asia. Many countries in the region have tried to protect social spending during the crisis. Some countries have adjusted or expanded coverage, duration...
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Hoelscher, Petra; Alexander, Gordon; Scholz, Wolfgang, United Nations, 2009, 25 p.
The social impacts of the global economic crisis are only slowly beginning to be felt in Eastern Europe, Turkey and Central Asia. Many countries in the region have tried to protect social spending during the crisis. Some countries have adjusted or expanded coverage, duration...
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Financing of pension schemes: Actuarial analysis of optimal financing of mandatory pension insurance scheme in Russia
Kurtin, Alexander V., ISSA, 2008, 8 p.
The objectives of the pension reform of 2002 are as follows: - to strengthen the insurance principles in the pension system for younger generations; - to upgrade the standards of living of pensioners (to prevent poverty of older generation); - to provide long-term financial...
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Kurtin, Alexander V., ISSA, 2008, 8 p.
The objectives of the pension reform of 2002 are as follows: - to strengthen the insurance principles in the pension system for younger generations; - to upgrade the standards of living of pensioners (to prevent poverty of older generation); - to provide long-term financial...
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Macroeconomic effects of pension reform in russia
Hauner, David, IMF, 2008, 23 p.
Putting the pension system on a sustainable footing arguably remains the biggest challenge in Russia’s economic policies. The debate about the policy options was hitherto constrained by the absence of general equilibrium analysis. This paper fills this gap by simulating...
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Hauner, David, IMF, 2008, 23 p.
Putting the pension system on a sustainable footing arguably remains the biggest challenge in Russia’s economic policies. The debate about the policy options was hitherto constrained by the absence of general equilibrium analysis. This paper fills this gap by simulating...
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Family policy, employment and gender-role attitudes: a comparative analysis of Russia and Sweden
Motiejunaite, Akvile; Kravchenko, Zhanna, 2008, 38-49
In this article, we explore the interaction between female and male employment, parenting responsibilities and family policy in Russia and Sweden. The study is based first on indicators of public social services, assistance for families and labour force data; and second, on...
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Motiejunaite, Akvile; Kravchenko, Zhanna, 2008, 38-49
In this article, we explore the interaction between female and male employment, parenting responsibilities and family policy in Russia and Sweden. The study is based first on indicators of public social services, assistance for families and labour force data; and second, on...
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Economic growth and decent work : recent trends in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Peek, Peter, ILO, 2008, 45 p.
This analysis focuses on ten countries: Armenia, Azerbaidjan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. All are independent coutries today, and all were formerly republics of the USSR. Many have deep cultural histories, but few...
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Peek, Peter, ILO, 2008, 45 p.
This analysis focuses on ten countries: Armenia, Azerbaidjan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. All are independent coutries today, and all were formerly republics of the USSR. Many have deep cultural histories, but few...
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Labour markets in the BRICS (Brazil, the Russian Federation, India and China)
OECD, 2007, 35 p
One of the most important recent developments in the world economy is the increasing economic integration of large non-OECD countries, in particular Brazil, China, India and the Russian Federation the so-called BRICs. Already, the BRICs represent over one fourth of world GDP...
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OECD, 2007, 35 p
One of the most important recent developments in the world economy is the increasing economic integration of large non-OECD countries, in particular Brazil, China, India and the Russian Federation the so-called BRICs. Already, the BRICs represent over one fourth of world GDP...
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Optimizing pension financing under a changing demography and a volatile economy : Russia's experience
Kurtin, Alexander V., 2007, 6 p.
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Kurtin, Alexander V., 2007, 6 p.
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Reform of in-kind benefits in Russia : high cost for a small gain
Alexandrova, Anastasia; Struyk, Raymond J., 2007, p. 153-166
Based on national legislation passed in the summer of 2004, Russia implemented wide-ranging changes to its system of category-based social benefits in January 2005. Implementation difficulties made headlines around the world. This article discusses the structure of the reforms...
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Alexandrova, Anastasia; Struyk, Raymond J., 2007, p. 153-166
Based on national legislation passed in the summer of 2004, Russia implemented wide-ranging changes to its system of category-based social benefits in January 2005. Implementation difficulties made headlines around the world. This article discusses the structure of the reforms...
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Who receives targeted benefits in transition ? : the effect of household characteristics on take-up rates in Russia's child allowance programme
Alexandrova, Anastasia; Grishina, Elena, 2007, 141-150
This article addresses the issue of low targeting efficiency of the Russian child allowance programme. We look at non-take-up of eligible households and inclusion of the non-eligible, and show that household characteristics are significant determinants of the programme...
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Alexandrova, Anastasia; Grishina, Elena, 2007, 141-150
This article addresses the issue of low targeting efficiency of the Russian child allowance programme. We look at non-take-up of eligible households and inclusion of the non-eligible, and show that household characteristics are significant determinants of the programme...
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A global look at public perceptions of health problems, priorities, and donors: the Kaiser/Pew global health survey
What are the biggest health challenges and are donors doing enough?: countries have their say
Brodie, Mollyann; ... et al., , Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2007, 80 p.
This survey, conducted jointly by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Pew Global Attitudes Project, asked people in 47 countries around the world how they perceived and prioritised health challenges, as well as their opinions of donor efforts. Findings showed that HIV and...
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What are the biggest health challenges and are donors doing enough?: countries have their say
Brodie, Mollyann; ... et al., , Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2007, 80 p.
This survey, conducted jointly by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Pew Global Attitudes Project, asked people in 47 countries around the world how they perceived and prioritised health challenges, as well as their opinions of donor efforts. Findings showed that HIV and...
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Inequality in transition countries : the contributions of markets and government taxes and transfers
Giammatteo, Michele, 2006, 24 p.
This paper examines inequality patterns in the 1990s in Poland, Russia and Hungary. We consider three different definitions of income and analyse the contributions to inequality of their main components using LIS micro data. Inequality is measured using the Gini and Theil...
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Giammatteo, Michele, 2006, 24 p.
This paper examines inequality patterns in the 1990s in Poland, Russia and Hungary. We consider three different definitions of income and analyse the contributions to inequality of their main components using LIS micro data. Inequality is measured using the Gini and Theil...
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Mutual Information System on Social Protection of the Council of Europe (MISSCEO)
Council of Europe
The Mutual Information System on Social Protection of the Council of Europe (MISSCEO) started its work in 1999 and aims to promote regular exchange of information on social protection in the member states of the Council of Europe that are not members of the European Union...
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Council of Europe
The Mutual Information System on Social Protection of the Council of Europe (MISSCEO) started its work in 1999 and aims to promote regular exchange of information on social protection in the member states of the Council of Europe that are not members of the European Union...
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World Health Organization : Countries
WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
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WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
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NATLEX : Country Profiles
ILO
The NATLEX COUNTRY PROFILES DATABASE brings together information on national labour law and the application of international labour standards in one portal. The profiles include: - Basic information (membership, ILO office, etc.) - Ratifications -- including ratifications of...
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ILO
The NATLEX COUNTRY PROFILES DATABASE brings together information on national labour law and the application of international labour standards in one portal. The profiles include: - Basic information (membership, ILO office, etc.) - Ratifications -- including ratifications of...
English, French, Spanish
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Social Development in Asia-Pacific: Social Protection
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), United Nations
Large parts of the population in Asia and the Pacific are still struggling to generate a livelihood that satisfies their basic needs, being highly vulnerable to any form of external shock. The lack of income, assets, opportunities and access to social services make them unable...
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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), United Nations
Large parts of the population in Asia and the Pacific are still struggling to generate a livelihood that satisfies their basic needs, being highly vulnerable to any form of external shock. The lack of income, assets, opportunities and access to social services make them unable...
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Annual and statistical reports
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Annual report [Non-State Pension Fund "Gazfond"]
Non-State Pension Fund Gazfond
This publication provides, in russian, an overview of the various activities of the Non-State Pension Fund "Gazfond.
Russian
Non-State Pension Fund Gazfond
This publication provides, in russian, an overview of the various activities of the Non-State Pension Fund "Gazfond.
Russian
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Statistics [Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation]
Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation
This page provides, in russian, a wide range of statistics about the activities of the Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation.
Russian
Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation
This page provides, in russian, a wide range of statistics about the activities of the Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation.
Russian