SOURCES OF STATISTICAL DATA REGARDING THE PRIVATE INTERGENERATIONAL TRANSFERS IN RUSSIA: CONSTRAINTS AND PROSPECTS
In the framework of this article were analyzed the sources of statistical information on private intergenerational exchanges. The extent of households’ participation in informal exchanges is shown along with the contribution of private transfers to the households’ budgets in Russia. Is rationalized the importance of private transfers in providing practical assistance to the elderly and others in need of care. The author analyzes Russian and foreign sources of data. Are determined the features of collecting information on private transfers in the budget household surveys (Household budget survey, National survey of household budgets and participation in social programs) and other surveys (Comprehensive monitoring of living conditions) conducted by the Federal State Statistics Service of the Russian Federation. Are considered the advantages and disadvantages of statistical data on private transfers collected amid Russian non-governmental sample surveys such as «Russian longitudinal monitoring survey - National research university Higher school of economics» and «Generations and gender survey». The main difficulties related to the consideration of private intergenerational transfers as a specific social phenomenon were observed. The author proposes some methodological recommendations for statistical recording of private transfers in terms of research object’s specifics. The most important characteristics of the transfer’s flows that need to be covered during the budget and other sample surveys are described.