Perceptions of economic insecurity: Evidence from Russia

Economic Systems

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 357-385

  Linz, Susan J ^a   Semykina, Anastasia ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Economic insecurity; Gender; Perceptions; Rural urban differences; Russia

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149469757     PISSN: 09393625     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecosys.2010.02.006     Document Type: Article

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