In China, local governments have actively contributed to the growth of new firms. In Russia, local governments have … behavior of local governments in Russia. First, capture by old firms, leading local governments to protect them from … present in China, but not in Russia. Transition in China has taken place under the tight control of the communist party. As a …

, in simultaneous elections held at different territorial levels, United Russia always delivers better results at a federal … elections. However, in separate elections these trends are not retained, and United Russia in particular has been noted to …

of this 2002 Oxford University Press book explores the foundations and future of the Russian Federation. Russia … and Soviet legacies. This book examines the public debates, official documents and political deals that built Russia … comparative politics in the study of the development of Russia's attempt to create - as its constitution states in the very first …

In China, local governments have actively contributed to the growth of new firms. In Russia, local governments have … behavior of local governments in Russia. First, capture by old firms, leading local governments to protect them from … present in China, but not in Russia. Transition in China has taken place under the tight control of the communist party. As a …