Political and economic transition is often blamed for Russia's 40% surge in deaths between 1990 and 1994 (the "Russian … consumption and mortality during the campaign experienced larger transition era increases, and (3) Other former Soviet states and … explains a large share of the mortality crisis, suggesting that Russia's transition to capitalism and democracy was not as …

The author develops the concept of 'clan capitalism' that has emerged in Russia during a period of transition. Clan …

interhousehold transfers. Russian households have experienced large reductions in income during the post-Soviet transition period …

than by the actual devolution policies of the regions. -- Devolution ; bargaining ; transition economies …