in Russia 2003. A much larger urban to rural income gap in combination with a much smaller proportion of people living in …-equalising income source in China than in Russia. While Russian public transfers reduce income inequality, Chinese public transfers … residents in China and in urban Russia to be very similar. -- income distribution ; inequality ; China ; Russia ; public …

problem is particularly acute in Russia, where strict environmental standards either do not exist or are not enforced … areas: Capital (Moscow); Major regional centers of Russia, including St. Petersburg; Multifunctional cities; Medium …

-company towns in Russia defined as towns where a single company accounts for a significant share of total employment of the locality … concentration ; one-company towns ; labour productivity ; Russia …