Current problems of Europe

New types of temporary migration of population and shadow economics in modern Russia

Пальников М. С.

Palnikov M.S. – Ph.D. in economics, Leading researcher, INION, Russian Academy of Sciences.

Abstract

New forms of temporary migration which have emerged in Russia with the start of liberal reforms and which have played or continue to play an important role in its economic and social development are analysed. Special attention is paid to their links with shadow economics.

Keywords

Town – village migration, seasonal-type migration, acute lackage of goods, shuttle traders, disappearance of population, shadow economy, expansion of transnational companies, family-oriented trade centres.

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