Russian language skills and employment in the Former Soviet Union

During the Soviet era, proficiency in the Russian language was often a ticket to attractive employment opportunities in the member republics. Does it still contribute to securing employment in the former Soviet republics after two decades of transition? Using data from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Duncan, Alan, Mavisakalyan, Astghik
Format: Journal Article
Published: Blackwell Publishing 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/39033