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The Effect of Early Life Economic Conditions on Child Health in Post-Soviet Russia
By Hemal Pragneshbhai Patel
The effect of the economic collapse on health has been extensively documented in Russia since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The proportion of stunted children in Russia increased substantially in this period, but no study has investigated the mechanisms by which this economic collapse impacted child health outcomes. This paper uses an OLS regression followed by a Binder-Oaxaca decomposition to determine the specific economic factors that significantly contributed to this decrease in child heights.
Advisors: Professor Charles Becker | JEL Codes: I1; I14; J13
To Work or Not to Work? Labor Supply Decisions of Russia’s Disabled
by Aleksander Andreev
Abstract
By some estimates, almost 6% of Russians are officially disabled. The Russian government has announced the rehabilitation of disabled individuals into the labor force as one of its goals. This paper investigates labor supply decisions of Russia’s disabled using data from the cross-sectional NOBUS dataset. Particular emphasis will be made on differences in disability and employment trends across various strata of the Russian population. The paper concludes that Federal disability pension policy does not substantially disincentivize employment. A key finding is that employment decisions are based primarily on health status, family dynamics, and local opportunities.
Professor Charles Becker, Faculty Advisor
Keywords: Russia, Labour
