State and prospects for the development of the system of social protection in Russia

The press service of the Gaidar Institute reports that in the series "Scientific Works" there was prepared a new Institute's research (№156) "State and prospects for the development of the system of social protection in Russia" (M: Publishing house of the Gaidar Institute 2011. - 268 p.). Authors: A. Zolotareva, S. Misihina, V. Nazarov, S. Shatalov.

The work presents the general characteristics of the modern state system of social protection in the Russian Federation on the basis of the analysis of federal and regional legislation and statistics. The main specific features of national social protection systems in comparison with the developed European countries are identified. Some areas of improving the system of social protection in the Russian Federation are suggested.