This paper decomposes changes in inequality, which has in general been increasing in the transition economies of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, both by income source and socio-economic group, with a view to understanding the determinants of inequality and assessing how it might...

The elements of economic growth -- Aggregate labor productivity -- The evolution of employment -- Poverty, vulnerability, and safety nets -- The business environment -- The integration of the transition countries into the global economy -- Demographic change and migration

This paper presents and discusses new data on employment protection legislation (EPL) in the successor states of the former USSR - the CIS and Baltic states - over 25 years from 1985 to 2009. We use the OECD methodology (OECD EPL, version II) for assessing the strictness of national labor laws...

The study offers a unified perspective on what has driven productivity, economic integration, migration, employment and living standards in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, drawing on household budget surveys, enterprise surveys and special purpose firm level data sets.

Key factors affecting satisfaction with life in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union -- Employment, sources of income, and the poor in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union -- Satisfaction with publicly provided health services in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union