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Methodological Basis for Organization and Analytical Capacity of Business Surveys in Russian Industry

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  • Sergey Tsukhlo

    (Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy)

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This publication presents analysis of handling regular business surveys of Russian industrial enterprises, information capacity of such surveys and analytical findings. Analysis summarizes 18 years experience of IEP’s surveys: from the choice of envelopes for sending questionnaires to obtained findings analysis and the development European harmonized survey program. The author gives examples of the use of the IEP business surveys’ findings in day-to-day monitoring of Russian industry, analysis of labor issues and evaluation of labor productivity.

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  • Sergey Tsukhlo, 2010. "Methodological Basis for Organization and Analytical Capacity of Business Surveys in Russian Industry," Research Paper Series, Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy, issue 145P.
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    Keywords

    Russian Industry; Analytical Capacity; business surveys; Russia; IEP;
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    JEL classification:

    • C81 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Microeconomic Data; Data Access
    • C83 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Survey Methods; Sampling Methods
    • E32 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Business Fluctuations; Cycles
    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance

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