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Lessons from the ongoing crisis for labour market institutions in Russia

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  • Irina A. Denisova

    (New Economic School, Moscow, Russia)

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The paper discusses the role of unemployment insurance system in economic development in general and in the context of the ongoing crisis due to the forced lockdown related to COVID-19. The key elements of employment subsidy programs with reduced working hours or partial unemployment benefits, based on the experience of OECD countries get special attention.

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  • Irina A. Denisova, 2020. "Lessons from the ongoing crisis for labour market institutions in Russia," Population and Economics, ARPHA Platform, vol. 4(2), pages 65-71, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:arh:jpopec:v:4:y:2020:i:2:p:65-71
    DOI: 10.3897/popecon.4.e53552
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    • J65 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Unemployment Insurance; Severance Pay; Plant Closings

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