Winners and losers in Russia's economic transition

Article Abstract:

A study of Soviet wages following the transition to a market economy in Russia was conducted. The objective was to examine the winners and losers in the country's economic transition. Data were taken from a set of cross-section household surveys which were conducted before and after the economic reform. Results demonstrate an even greater widening of the wage inequality from 1991 to 1994 which was a level higher than that of the US. Women and older workers suffered distinctively through a sharp decline in wages.

Wages, Economic aspects, Russia, Economic development

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Illegal immigration, border enforcement, and relative wages: evidence from apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border

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This paper examines the effects of changes in U.S. and Mexican wages as well as the effects of border enforcement on illegal immigration. Studies of empirical data on border apprehensions help provide evidence on how these two factors influence illegal immigration attempts. Results and conclusions included.

United States, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Mexico, Border Enforcement Activities, Statistical Data Included, Illegal immigrants, Border patrols

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