With the Russian economy in a deep recession, the fact that the unemployment rate has remained at historic lows is puzzling. As we explain in this Watch, one explanation may be that large firms – which are by far the biggest employers in Russia – have come under political pressure not to reduce staff. Accordingly, the pain for workers has been felt not in a rise in layoffs, but in sharp falls in real incomes.
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