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| Author: | Wengle, S. Rasell, M. |
| Title: | The monetisation of l'goty: Changing patterns of welfare politics and provision in Russia |
| Journal: | Europe-Asia Studies
2008 : JUL, VOL. 60:5, p. 739-756 |
| Index terms: | economic policy social policy welfare economics politics Russia |
| Freeterms: | monetization |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This study explores the contentious 'monetisation' of in-kind benefits (l'goty) that converted them into cash allowances and redistributed responsibility for welfare provision (here as: w-p.) btw. local and federal governments. Provided is an empirical account of these reforms. Their implications are discussed for the conceptualization, financing and regional dimensions of w-p. in Russia. It is found that budgetary pressures were not the primary motivation for the recent changes, nor were old forms of social provision totally abolished. Monetisation launched a process shifting responsibility for well-being onto individuals, institutionalising the spatial differentiation of w-p. |
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