RETRACTED ARTICLE: The Signs of Economic Disparity in Russia Following the Implosion of the USSR

• Published in: Visual anthropology (Journal) 2020-03, Vol.33 (2), p.116-127
• Main Authors: Bezpalov, Valery V., Lochan, Sergey A., Fedyunin, Dmitry V.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Anthropology; Civilization; Crime; Economics; Equality; HIV; Human immunodeficiency virus; Inequality; Life expectancy; Postcommunist societies; Social stratification
• ISSN: 0894-9468; 1545-5920
• DOI: 10.1080/08949468.2020.1721200

We, the Publisher of Visual Anthropology, have retracted the following article: Valery V. Bezpalov, Sergey A. Lochan & Dmitry V. Fedyunin (2020) The Signs of Economic Disparity in Russia Following the Implosion of the USSR, Visual Anthropology, 33:2, 116-127, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08949468.2020.1721200 Since publication, significant concerns have been raised about the fact that this article has substantial overlap with the following article, particularly in the section titled 'The Soviet Standard of Living'. Larionov, Sergey. "Russia: Territory of Inequality. Part 1." Rabkor.ru. 13-04-2019: https://rabkor.ru/columns/analysis/2019/04/09/territory-of-inequality-1/ . [Accessed 28 Mar 2024] Upon query, the author has not been able to provide a satisfactory explanation for this significant level of overlap. As this is a serious breach of our Editorial Policies, we are retracting the article from the journal. The corresponding author has been informed. We have been informed in our decision-making by our Editorial Policies and the COPE guidelines on retractions. The retracted article will remain online to maintain the scholarly record, but it will be digitally watermarked on each page as 'Retracted'.