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The economic "battle" that took place in Russia in 1992 consisted of the struggle between the liberally …
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In this paper we try to describe the main feature of Russian civic culture that could influence the outcome of the reform, initiated in 1992, and discuss channels through which the influence was realized. We begin with consideration of paternalism and what we call “habitual deviationism”,...
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used to compare reforms in Russia and China. It is shown that China had no significant advantages with respect to initial …
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Much empirical research has highlighted the importance of institutions and initial conditions in the transition to a market economy. However, relatively little is still know about how these factors directly affect growth paths. This paper explores how institutional factors and initial conditions...
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In this paper, we develop a comprehensive analysis of diversification issues for Russian economy. Assessing diversification for nine different variables, we show that choice of a variable affects the result much, and that, unlike a popular opinion, equiproportional economic diversity measures...
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This study analyses the role and impact of education on economic growth in the two largest economies of the former Soviet Bloc, namely, the Russian Federation and Ukraine. It attempts to estimate the significance of different educational levels, including secondary and tertiary education, for...
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organized in Russia. The most important goal of the system is to work out mutually consistent plans of development for different …
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situation in Russia. Arguments in favor of active policy to stimulate economic development are adduced. …
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This article assesses the role of the public sector in adaptation to climate change. We first offer a definition and categorization of climate change adaptation. We then consider the primary economic principles that can guide the assignment of adaptation tasks to either the private or the public...
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productivity from the viewpoint of endogenous growth theory. We then turn to the comparative analysis of FDI inflow to Russia and …-existing sources of Russia’s economic growth are almost completely exhausted, we suggest several economic policy measures aimed at … attracting FDI in Russia and improve the absorptive capacity of the country. …
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