The collapse of the USSR in late 1991 inspired social science research on levels, patterns,
and trends in inequality within Russia, due to theoretical interest in how market transition …

There has been an increasing number of women migrating for work from Central Asia to
Russia in recent years, yet very little is known about their specific health needs. We …

Foreign-born women frequently find their first job in the domestic sector. This is usually
considered a stepping-stone, but it is rather a definitive condition. We analyse the working …

Rapid urbanization promotes the expansion of urban tourism and recreation functions, but it
also brings many problems, which affect residents' happiness. Previous studies have …

This book explores the daily survival strategies of people within the context of failed states,
flourishing informal economies, legal uncertainty, increased mobility, and globalization …

BACKGROUND Migrant-vs.-native differentials in reproductive behavior are typically
examined through the prism of socioeconomic and cultural constraints that characterize the …

The prevailing argument regarding the quality of life of migrant domestic workers focuses on
their vulnerabilities and the high risks of abuse, which ultimately have a detrimental impact …

Abstract The Russian Federation is a major immigrant-receiving nation and hosts large
immigrant populations from post-Soviet countries including Central Asia. However, there is …

Legal status has shown far-reaching consequences for international migrants' incorporation
trajectories and outcomes in Western contexts. In dialogue with the extant research, we …

What post-migration practices of success at the labor market do migrants employ on their
way to attaining senior professional positions? This paper offers new insights to the study of …