Leaving unemployment with state assistance

Abstract

"This chapter analyzes factors affecting the duration of registered unemployment and the likelihood of individual transition from unemployment. The results help to evaluate the process of population adaptation to the government system of employment assistance in Russia and the effects of this system an the relative chances of employment for various sociodemographic groups. The empirical modeling is done using transition data analysis. The results indicate significant effect of rules and regulations an incentives to find a job for unemployed individuals inquiring for the state assistance." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Nivorozhkin, A., Nivorozhkin, E. & Nivorozhkina, L. (2004): Leaving unemployment with state assistance. Evidence from urban Russia. In: Current Politics and Economics of Russia, Eastern and Central Europe, Vol. 19, No. 14, p. 299-315.