The forecast of commodity prices for the upcoming years yields two different prices: one for the producer (seller) and another for the consumer (buyer).Usually, an imperfect market gap between these two prices is not accidental.Strong differences between the views of buyers and sellers are...

This paper analyzes the growth and evolution of Knauf CIS Group from 1992 to 2012. The study defines the features and characteristics of the firm’s corporate policies including production and operations, marketing, HR management, and societal engagement. These policies have enabled Russian...

For the large majority of goods, the price dispersion between countries does not exceed 1:10. Diesel fuel stands out, with a dispersion which exceeds 1:100. Given a constant oil price the difference in diesel fuel prices between countries is caused by the different taxes. The average share of...

This paper aims to investigate differences in the volume and structure of alcohol consumption and then to reveal the impact of alcohol consumption on life expectancy in Russian regions. We consider the contribution of different product to the dynamics of consuming absolute alcohol. Necessary...

A rate of time preferences reflects an individual's opinion on how to distribute consumption among periods. In this paper we examine various socio-economic factors that are related to the rate of time preferences in Russia. Necessary data are obtained from a survey from the Yuri Levada...