Сравнительный анализ межрегиональной и межсекторной мобильности в России
Comparative Analysis of Interregional and Intersectoral Mobility in Russia

Summary/Abstract: One of the most important characteristics of the labour market is labour mobility that allows assessing the economicefficiency of labour. A comparative analysis is necessary for determining the degree of mobility. In terms of spatial andsectoral characteristics, the paper assesses the degree and dynamics of mobility in the Russian labour market based onpreviously published studies, as well as the authors’ findings. To determine the degree of mobility, the research uses variousapproaches, applying both direct (mobility costs, transition matrices) and indirect indicators (structural unemployment, wagedifferentiation, unemployment rate, gross regional product (GRP)). The analysis uses the data of the Russia LongitudinalMonitoring Survey — Higher School of Economics (RLMS-HSE) and Federal State Statistic Service (Rosstat) for 2000–2016. The obtained results demonstrate a relatively low intersectoral and interregional mobility in Russia compared toOrganisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. Low intersectoral mobility may indicateweak exchangeability of the sectors and high mobility costs. The largest number of transitions is observed in trade, whereemployees do not need any specific knowledge. Generally, other transitions are made between related sectors that requiresimilar knowledge from employees. The lowest intersectoral mobility is characteristic for the education and health sectors.According to the Shorrocks index, in Russia, interregional mobility is lower than intersectoral mobility. Low spatial mobilityis explained by high migration costs, including those associated with “poverty traps”, the peculiarity of statistical accountingof migrants and the size of Russian regions. The obtained results are correct for the examined period and the applied criteria.The changes in labour mobility in Russia caused by global digitalisation of the economy and the transition to remote workingrequire a separate study.

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