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

Machine generated contents note: List of tables; List of figures; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Understanding China's county-level economic growth; 3. Governance for growth: investment attraction and institutional development; 4. First in command: leadership roles for county development;...