Seminar "Dynamics of Inequality and Convergence after Transition – Evidence from Russia"
On November 3, 2016 at 16:40 Maria Giulia Silvagni (ICSID) will present her paper "Dynamics of Inequality and Convergence after Transition – Evidence from Russia" at the joint research seminar of Laboratory for Labour Market Studies, International Center for the Study of Institutions and Development (ICSID), and Centre for Labour Market Studies.
Speaker — Maria Giulia Silvagni, Post-doctoral Research Fellow at the International Center for the Study of Institutions and Development HSE.
This paper contributes to the literature on the analysis of inequality using post-transition Russian regional data, the aim being to shed light on the dynamics of per capita gross regional product and to assess which factors are designing the current path at the aggregate level. Using non-parametric techniques such as exploratory spatial data analysis, transient evolution and decompositions of gross regional product, results show evidence of geographical concentration of extractive and business activities in selected areas as the main points which should capture the policy-makers agenda. As a robustness check, parametric analysis of convergence is provided which confirms the lack of convergence, albeit the phenomenon is following a decreasing trend in the long run.
Discussant — Aleksey Oshchepkov, Senior Research Fellow at Centre for Labour Market Studies HSE.
Working language is English.
Location: room 5310, 26 Shabolovka str., campus building 5.
If you don't have HSE pass please send email with your Name and Surname to Olga Masyutina (omasyutina(at)hse.ru) no later than November, 3, 10:00.