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Social Consequences of Transition. Vladimir Gligorov. Content. Risks and skills Flexibility and social safety nets Migration Inequality Public finances. GDP and employment growth in NMS and NIS Index 1995 = 100. Source: INDEUNIS research results.
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Social Consequences of Transition Vladimir Gligorov
Content • Risks and skills • Flexibility and social safety nets • Migration • Inequality • Public finances
GDP and employment growth in NMS and NIS Index 1995 = 100 Source: INDEUNIS research results
GDP, employment, productivity 2000-20062000 = 100 With approximately five years delay, developments similar to those in the NMS Candidates countries (HR, MK, TR) Source: wiiw Database
GDP, employment, productivity 2000-20062000 = 100 With approximately five years delay, developments similar to those in the NMS Potential candidate countries (AL, BA, ME, RS) Source: wiiw Database
Unemployment in SEEunemployed in % of active population, average, LFS
Long-term unemployment in SEEunemployed - 12 months and more, in % of total unemployed
Youth unemployment rates in SEE, LFS 15-24 years, in % Notes: Note: Albania registration data.
Flexibility • Relatively flexible labour markets • Declining social safety nets
EPL index, employment, unemployment in the SEE and peer countries (1) - employment rate, (2) - unemployment rate, in per cent respectively. Sources: see above.
Inequality • Diverse • In Central Europe similar to average in the EU • In others higher inequality • Effects of market power • Effects of crisis
Development of income inequality in Central Europe, Baltic States, SEE and CIS, 1989-2006unweighted averages of Gini coefficients (income based)
Income inequality in world regions unweighted averages of Gini coefficients (income based), 2003 55 Sub-Saharan Africa Latin America 50 China 45 South Asia East Asia Russia 40 CIS Middle East USA Gini coefficient & North Africa 35 SEE 30 Western Europe Central Europe & Baltics 25 Source: UNU-WIDER: World Inequality Database Version 2.0b , own calculations.
Distribution of income & source of income R = 0.27 Correlation of functional distribution and inequality in transition countries CE & Baltics, SEE and CIS 50 2002 45 y = -0.40x + 48.75 2 40 35 Gini coefficient 30 25 20 15 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 Compensation of employees, in % of GDP Sources: AMECO database, CIS STAT database, UNU-WIDER: World Inequality Database Version 2.0c .
Migration • Very high outflow from some countries • Significant numbers of refugees in some regions • Brain drain and return migration • Functionings and capabilities
Conclusions • Social impact large but often positive after the initial transitional recession • Social differentiation increasing, but not unusual for development • Crisis effects may be significant