Stuck Between Surplus and Shortage: Demand for Skills in Russian Industry

Vladimir Gimpelson, Rostislav Kapeliushnikov and Anna Lukiyanova
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Anna Lukyanova

Chapter 2 in In the Grip of Transition: Economic and Social Consequences of Restructuring in Russia and Ukraine, 2012, pp 47-75 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract In order to remain competitive, firms need to keep the quantity and composition of jobs close to optimal for their given output. Since the beginning of the transition period, Russian industrial firms have been widely reporting that the quantity and composition of hired labour is far from being optimal. This paper discusses what kinds of firms in the Russian manufacturing sector are unable to optimize their employment and why. The main conclusion is that the key issue is an excess of non-viable firms and a shortage of highly efficient firms because of weak selection mechanisms. The main solution is seen to be the creation of institutional conditions that stimulate a more efficient reallocation of labour. The analysis presented in this chapter is based on data from a large-scale survey of Russian manufacturing firms.

Keywords: Labour Market; Skilled Worker; Unskilled Worker; Staffing Level; Local Labour Market (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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