Most of the existing studies regarding the spread of capitalism and democratization in the former Eastern Bloc states and those created after the breakup of the Soviet Union do not reveal an impact on this process by the economy-elites. As for Russia, most existing studies assign a negative role...

Russia adopted a new constitution in December of 1993. This document created a separation of powers imbalance that granted the country's presidency great powers relative to those of its parliament. Most scholars believe this imbalance has allowed Russia's president to dominate parliament,...

Most of the existing studies regarding the spread of capitalism and democratization in the former Eastern Bloc states and those created after the breakup of the Soviet Union do not reveal an impact on this process by the economy-elites. As for Russia, most existing studies assign a negative role...