Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey — Higher School of Economics (RLMS-HSE): Methodological Features, Organizational Principles, Research Opportunities

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https://doi.org/10.14515/monitoring.2026.1.3210

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RLMS-HSE, longitudinal surveys, data representatives, panel data, panel attrition, sample bias

Abstract

The article examines the methodology, organizational principles, and research potential of the «Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey — HSE (RLMS-HSE)». It describes the sample structure, its design features, and size dynamics, including expansion and reduction of the sample. The article focuses on the formation of the pure panel part of the sample, with special emphasis on respondent attrition across the 30-year survey period. It is shown that the mechanisms of this process are not random; certain groups systematically leave the panel more actively than others. For instance, the proportion of men leaving the study is consistently higher than that of women. Another significant factor is age; the age group most "retained" in the sample consists of respondents who were between 31 and 45 years old in 1994. Rural residents are more likely to be among those participating in the survey for 25 years or longer. Weighting as one of the most common and accessible methods is considered as an example for correcting sample bias. Meanwhile, the analysis of sampling errors in RLMS-HSE shows that bias in representative samples of each consecutive round is minor. The article presents examples of studies using the panel component of the data along with the broad set of socio-economic indicators and demonstrate the extensive potential of RLMS-HSE, including its applications in the field if interdisciplinary research.

Acknowledgements. This article presents results of several research projects implemented as part of the Basic Research Program at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University).

Author Biographies

Zlata E. Dorofeeva, HSE University

  • HSE University, Moscow, Russia

    • Cand. Sci. (Soc.), Research Fellow, Centre for Longitudinal Studies of Institute for Social Policy

  • Institute of Sociology of the FCTAS RAS, Moscow, Russia
    • Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Adaptation Processes in a Changing Society

Polina M. Kozyreva, Institute of Sociology of the FCTAS RAS

  • Institute of Sociology of the FCTAS RAS, Moscow, Russia
    • Dr. Sci. (Soc.), Deputy Director for Research
  • HSE University, Moscow, Russia
    • Head of Centre for Longitudinal Studies

Mikhail S. Kosolapov, Institute of Sociology of the FCTAS RAS

  • Institute of Sociology of the FCTAS RAS, Moscow, Russia
    • Cand. Sci. (Philos.), Head of Center for Sociological Research Methodology

Elena I. Tonis, Institute of Sociology of the FCTAS RAS

  • Institute of Sociology of the FCTAS RAS, Moscow, Russia

    • Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Adaptation Processes in a Changing Society

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Dorofeeva, Z. E., Kozyreva, P. M., Kosolapov, M. S., & Tonis, E. I. (2026). Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey — Higher School of Economics (RLMS-HSE): Methodological Features, Organizational Principles, Research Opportunities. Monitoring of Public Opinion: Economic and Social Changes, (1), 40–64. https://doi.org/10.14515/monitoring.2026.1.3210

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