Self-Employment in Russia: Theoretical Definition, Measurement and Legislative Regulation

Abstract

The present article makes a point about self-employment in Russia, which still has no conventional definition, nor in scientific literature, nor in legal field. Heterogeneity of self-employed is emphasized by the fact that self-employed are perceived not only as those who demonstrate entrepreneurial behavior but also those who are employed by individuals. Next goes the short history of self-employment legislative regulation in Russia within last five years – from the draft of the patent initiative and special registry up to legislative definition of those who perform self-employment activity.