Price Liberalization in Russia: The Early Record
Summary:
Prices in Russia have been decontrolled in several steps since early 1991, after decades of near-fixity. Their behavior before and after the January 1992 price liberalization is analyzed here, as are the associated movements of wages and overall consumer incomes and expenditures. The emphasis is on developments in the first half of 1992. Comparisons are made with recent experience in Eastern Europe. Evidence on shortages, saving and income distribution is also considered.
Series:
Working Paper No. 1992/092
Subject:
Income Inflation Labor Minimum wages National accounts Prices Real wages Wages
English
Publication Date:
November 1, 1992
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451851564/1018-5941
Stock No:
WPIEA0921992
Pages:
79
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