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 …

The main focus of this paper is on the process and progress of economic reform in Russia. But I start with four … historical questions that bear on the current situation. How advanced was Russia in 1913? What relevance, if any, does the New … 1970s and 1980s? What role did Gorbachev's policies play in bringing about the final collapse of the Soviet Union? Russia …

We study the causal effect of social media on ethnic hate crimes and xenophobic attitudes in Russia using quasi …

While international election interference is not new, Russia is credited with "industrializing" trolling on English … written by trolls from Russia's Internet Research Agency. Most active 2015-2017, these Russian trolls generally supported the …

-income taxpayers) in order to provide consistent series on the accumulation and distribution of income and wealth in Russia from the … in the United States. We also find that inequality has increased substantially more in Russia than in China and other ex …-communist countries in Eastern Europe. We relate this finding to the specific transition strategy followed in Russia. According to our …