Growth in the Material Well-Being of the Population: What Caused It, and What Are the Consequences?

Data showing an increase in incomes in Russia often exaggerate the amount involved, and hide the fact that increases are concentrated in a few places, notably Moscow and other large cities. The growth in government employment accounts for a large part of the improvement in incomes, and the uneven te...

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Published in:Sociological research 2014-03, Vol.53 (2), p.58-77
Main Author: Avraamova, E. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cities
Economic Development
Economic Policy
Employment
Generational Differences
Income
Modernization
Russia
Well Being
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Summary:Data showing an increase in incomes in Russia often exaggerate the amount involved, and hide the fact that increases are concentrated in a few places, notably Moscow and other large cities. The growth in government employment accounts for a large part of the improvement in incomes, and the uneven territorial modernization of the economy is limiting the creation of highly skilled jobs, leading to both generational and geographic differences in economic opportunity.
ISSN:1061-0154
2328-5184
DOI:10.2753/SOR1061-0154530203