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Working Life Expectancy in Russia

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  • Mikhail Denisenko

    (National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia)

  • Elena Varshavskaya

    (National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia)

Abstract

The article analyses trends in working life expectancy in Russia. Working life expectancy is calculated with the Sullivan method. The analysis shows that duration of working life in Russiais shorter than in many countries of Europe and North America. Thå gap is particularly high among the male population. At the same time Russian men and women have the shortest periods of economic inactivity. Our findings indicate that the lag of Russia is determined by the short expected life expectancy. This gap is particularly high among the male population. In the context of mass inclusion of young people in the process of obtaining higher education, the expected pension period is short. The combination of short periods of working life and economic inactivity, as well as low gender differentiation in the duration of working life, distinguishes Russia from other countries. We found that a significant part of the losses and the lag of Russia from other countries are determined by the high mortality rate in working ages, especially the male population. The potential for growth in the duration of the economically active life of the Russian population is primarily determined by the further decline in mortality, especially in working age. The increase in retirement age should be coordinated with the increase in life expectancy.

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  • Mikhail Denisenko & Elena Varshavskaya, 2017. "Working Life Expectancy in Russia," HSE Economic Journal, National Research University Higher School of Economics, vol. 21(4), pages 592-622.
    • Handle: RePEc:hig:ecohse:2017:4:4
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    Cited by:

    1. E. M. Shcherbakova, 2022. "Population Dynamics in Russia in the Context of Global Trends," Studies on Russian Economic Development, Springer, vol. 33(4), pages 409-421, August.
    2. Mihajlo Jakovljevic & Paula Odete Fernandes & João Paulo Teixeira & Nemanja Rancic & Yuriy Timofeyev & Vladimir Reshetnikov, 2019. "Underlying Differences in Health Spending Within the World Health Organisation Europe Region—Comparing EU15, EU Post-2004, CIS, EU Candidate, and CARINFONET Countries," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(17), pages 1-15, August.
    3. Lyashok, Victor (Ляшок, Виктор) & Maleva, Tatiana (Малева, Татьяна) & Lopatina, Marina (Лопатина, Марина), 2020. "Impact of New Technologies on the Labor Market: Past Lessons and New Challenges [Влияние Новых Технологий На Рынок Труда: Прошлые Уроки И Новые Вызовы]," Ekonomicheskaya Politika / Economic Policy, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, vol. 4, pages 62-87, August.
    4. Гильтман М. А. & Антосик Л. В. & Токарева О. Е. & Обухович Н. В., 2021. "Повышение Пенсионного Возраста В России: Итоги 2019 Г. Пример Тюменской Области," Вопросы государственного и муниципального управления // Public administration issues, НИУ ВШЭ, issue 2, pages 154-182.

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    Keywords

    working life expectancy; economic activity; mortality; retirement age; Russia;
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    JEL classification:

    • J22 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Time Allocation and Labor Supply
    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure
    • J11 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Demographic Trends, Macroeconomic Effects, and Forecasts
    • J26 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Retirement; Retirement Policies

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