Struyk, Raymond; Grishina, Elena; Kovalenko, Elena - In: Problems of Economic Transition 50 (2007) 2, pp. 6-32
In January 2005, Russia implemented a major overhaul of its social assistance system. The principal hallmark was the cashing out or monetization of some benefits previously provided on an in-kind basis. Using household survey data, this article measures the social and economic effects of the...
