Gerry, Christopher J and Li, Carmen A (2002) Vulnerability to welfare change during economic shocks: Evidence from the 1998 Russian crisis. Working Paper. University of Essex, Department of Economics, Discussion Papers.
Gerry, Christopher J and Li, Carmen A (2002) Vulnerability to welfare change during economic shocks: Evidence from the 1998 Russian crisis. Working Paper. University of Essex, Department of Economics, Discussion Papers.
Gerry, Christopher J and Li, Carmen A (2002) Vulnerability to welfare change during economic shocks: Evidence from the 1998 Russian crisis. Working Paper. University of Essex, Department of Economics, Discussion Papers.
Abstract
Using changes in consumption as a proxy for 'vulnerability' we identify the characteristics associated with vulnerability around the time of the 1998 Russian financial crisis. In addition, we examine the role of formal and informal safety nets in preserving individual well being. We apply quantile regression techniques in order to identify the characteristics associated with vulnerability across the two periods. Amongst those most vulnerable during the crisis were, less educated individuals living in urban areas, in households containing greater numbers of pensioners. Furthermore, we found that increases in home production and help from relatives acted to decrease vulnerability, especially amongst those suffering the largest changes in consumption. Following the crisis, amongst the least vulnerable were, better educated individuals, resident in urban areas, able to increase home production, and in receipt of improved pension payments and child benefits.
Item Type: | Monograph (Working Paper) |
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory |
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics, Department of |
Depositing User: | Jim Jamieson |
Date Deposited: | 08 Aug 2012 16:09 |
Last Modified: | 28 Aug 2014 14:35 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/3619 |
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