In the Grip of Transition Economic and Social Consequences of Restructuring in Russia and Ukraine

by Bruk, Tilman; Brck, Tilman; Lehmann, Hartmut; Brück, Tilman

• ISBN13: 9780230303102
• ISBN10: 0230303102
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-04-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

The shift from a centrally planned to a market-based economy involves, amongst other elements, the restructuring of state-owned or privatised enterprises. Realigning product lines, adopting new technology and imposing sound finances are all important stages in the integration of enterprises into world markets. This book analyses the efficiency of the economic restructuring in the two largest successor states to the Soviet Union, raising important questions such as why they have been relatively slow to pursue restructuring policies, how the transition has affected labour markets and institutions, and the impact that this has had on poverty and social safety nets. Analysis is based on a careful examination of micro level data, documenting the experiences of both institutions and individuals.

Author Biography

Tilman Brck is Head of the Department of Development and Security at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) and Professor of Development Economics at Humboldt-University of Berlin, Germany. He is an IZA Research Fellow and a Visiting Researcher at the Institute of Social Science at the University of individuals and households experiencing Situations of extreme risk in developing and transition countries. Hartmut Lehmann is Professor of Economic policy in the department of economics at the University of Bologna, Italy, and Program Director of the IZA research area 'Labor Markets in Emerging and Transition Countries'. He is a WDI fellow and an IZA fellow. He is also a Senior Consultant to the World Bank and has been a Consultant to the ILO, the OECD and UNDP.

Table of Contents

List of Tables	p. ix
List of Figures	p. xiii
Notes on Contributors	p. xiv
Introduction	p. 1
Worker Displacement in Russia and Ukraine: A Comparative Analysis using Micro Data	p. 7
Stuck Between Surplus and Shortage: Demand for Skills in Russian Industry	p. 47
Innovation, Adoption, Ownership and Productivity: Evidence from Ukraine	p. 76
The Evolution of Labour Relations inside a Russian Firm during Late Transition: Evidence from Personnel Data	p. 98
Gender Segregation Within Firms: Causes and Consequences	p. 128
The Effect of Transition on Women in Ukrainian Industry: An Exploration of the ULFS Panel Data	p. 156
Labour Market Restructuring and Poverty: Household Evidence from Ukraine	p. 173
Social Security Impact on Labour Market Developments and Industrial Restructuring in Russia and Ukraine	p. 205
Index	p. 235ÿþ
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