The socioeconomic status of Russia continues to deteriorate. According to detailed data from RF Goskomstat, the 1998 GDP was 2.7 trillion rubles in current prices, which was 4.6 percent less than 1997. Goods production was just 39.3 percent of GDP. The volume of goods and services output of the...

The phenomenon of barter as the principal form for making domestic transactions in industry sharply distinguishes Russia from other countries with transitional economies. In recent years, barter in our economy has clearly demonstrated its stability, viability, and scope. There are a significant...