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Regional Approaches to Optimization of Sub-federal Systems of Social Support Benefits in Russia

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  • Elena I. Andreeva

    (Financial Research Institute, Moscow 127006, Russia)

  • Dmitry G. Bychkov

    (Financial Research Institute, Moscow 127006, Russia)

  • Olesya A. Feoktistova

    (Financial Research Institute, Moscow 127006, Russia)

Abstract

In 2016 the authors took stock of social support benefits organized by Russian regional authorities. The purpose was to come up with recommendations that would help regional governments achieve better targeting and avoid inefficiencies and duplication in their social support policies. The analysis has shown that many regional governments in Russia have already started reforming their systems of social benefits. Some have initiated the reforms because they saw the inefficiencies of the current system, some are forced to optimize their spending by federal financial authorities, who audit the efficiency of public spending by sub-federal governments and require poorly performing governors to adopt and to implement regional finance revitalization programs. The case-studies presented in the paper suggest practical tools and approaches that can be useful for optimizing social support benefits and refining the definitions of target groups by regional policymakers in Russia.

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  • Elena I. Andreeva & Dmitry G. Bychkov & Olesya A. Feoktistova, 2016. "Regional Approaches to Optimization of Sub-federal Systems of Social Support Benefits in Russia," Finansovyj žhurnal — Financial Journal, Financial Research Institute, Moscow 125375, Russia, issue 5, pages 25-36, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:fru:finjrn:160503:p:25-36
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    Cited by:

    1. Elena E. Grishina, 2024. "Financial Situation of Large Families and Factors of Their Income Growth," Finansovyj žhurnal — Financial Journal, Financial Research Institute, Moscow 125375, Russia, issue 1, pages 45-60, February.
    2. Nina I. Malis, 2018. "Improvement of Tax Policy at the Regional Level: Main Directions," Finansovyj žhurnal — Financial Journal, Financial Research Institute, Moscow 125375, Russia, issue 1, pages 51-60, February.
    3. Mariya N. Kirillova & Ol’ga F. Seliverstova, 2017. "Analysis of Social Support Measures for Large Families, Poor Families and Single-parent Families with Children," Finansovyj žhurnal — Financial Journal, Financial Research Institute, Moscow 125375, Russia, issue 6, pages 98-109, December.

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    Keywords

    social support; social benefits; the targeting principle; criteria of necessity; categories of privilege-bearers; optimization of social support;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • I38 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs
    • I39 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Other
    • H53 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Government Expenditures and Welfare Programs
    • H75 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Government: Health, Education, and Welfare

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