Within the framework of the present research, a theoretical review of the problems of corporate governance was prepared. Consideration was given to certain formulations (definitions, general approaches, etc.), the problems of the interaction between corporate ownership and corporate management,...

This study explores disparity in regional development in Russia and in Canada and role of geography in their development. In the first chapter analysis of the role of geographic, economic, and institutional factors in economic growth over 1996–2004 is presented. Additionally the issue of the...

This paper deals with Russia's economic policy, its successes and problems, issues of economic growth are analyzed.

The research focuses on the analysis of the emergence of the institution of bankruptcy (insolvency) in Russia. More specifically, it centers on studying the evaluation of its legal base, specific purposes of its use in the national transition economy, motives and objects of application of the...

Recent slowdown of economic growth forces Russian political authorities to seek for policy measures to support economic activity. Monetary expansion is considered as one of the possible alternatives, which we consider inappropriate. During the whole post-crisis period monetary authorities of...

Traditional microeconomic approaches to money demand issues are considered in the article. The author also discusses current view of monetary theory on concept of “money”. New approach gives reasoning to existence of variety of payment innovations.

Traditional microeconomic approaches to demand for money problem are considered in the article. It also discusses current view of monetary theory on concept of “money”. New approach gives reasoning to existence of variety of payment innovations. It provides theoretical base for inclusion of...

The author proposes models that allow assessing the money demand in Russia, taking into consideration the growing development of electronic payments. The equation considered in the article can be used to build predictive models of inflation.

The paper deals with an analysis of efficacy of monetary and credit policy in the major oil_exporting economies from the perspective of sterilization of shocks caused by money offer generated by fluctuations of export revenues fueld by oil price fluctuation on the global market. Basing on...

This study develops the approach of corruption measurement based on the income-expenditure comparison. Using micro-level data on reported household earnings, expenditures and assets provided by Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey for the period 2000-2009 we find that households with workers...