In the first five months of 2018, socio-economic dynamic improved; however, there was no sustainable growth in most regions. Russian territories' budgets have also improved: in the course of presidential elections, regional transfers have substantially grown, and so have social expenditures

An important stylized fact about African economic development is the phenomenon of urbanization without structural transformation. This paper provides a political economy analysis of the lack of structural transformation in African cities, drawing on the Deals and Development framework. It...