The Political Economy of Post-Soviet Russia

by Vladimir Tikhomirov, V Tikhomirov

Overview

This book deals with general political and economic developments that took place in Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The major aim of this book is to analyze successes and failures of the Russian reform attempts, as well as their effect on the development of Russian regions, particularly from the point of view of interrelation between socio-economic tendencies and political developments. Analysis concentrates on both national dynamics and dynamics of development in three main groups of regions: mining, agricultural and manufacturing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333778883
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date:	05/15/2000
Pages:	376
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.88(d)

About the Author

Vladimir Tikhomirov is Deputy Director of the Contemporary Europe Research Centre at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Table of Contents

List of Tables		vii
List of Graphs		xi
List of Maps		xii
Introduction		1	(12)
Dynamics of Development in the Real Sector of Economy		13	(34)
Russian industry in the post-Soviet era		13	(20)
Crisis in agriculture		33	(14)
State Finances, Banking Sector and Investment Flows		47	(68)
Federal budget, tax collection and dynamics of state borrowing in Russia		49	(20)
The emergence of private banking in Russia		69	(11)
Capital investment trends		80	(17)
Foreign investment in post-Soviet Russia		97	(18)
The Russian Foreign Trade		115	(52)
Russian foreign trade with non-CIS countries		115	(6)
Russia's trade with the Commonwealth of Independent States		121	(6)
Regional patterns of foreign trade		127	(14)
Capital flight: ways and volumes		141	(26)
Social Development and Income Distribution		167	(58)
Dynamics of population and employment growth		167	(5)
Current crisis in health services and in education		172	(7)
Changes in national and regional food consumption patterns		179	(7)
The widening gap between rich and poor		186	(8)
Shifts in occupational wages		194	(8)
Wage arrears and changes in regional per capita incomes		202	(23)
The Evolution of Modern Russian Capitalism		225	(45)
Gaidar reforms (1991--92)		227	(4)
The confrontation (1993)		231	(4)
Chernomyrdin's stalemate (1994--95)		235	(7)
Presidential elections (1996)		242	(4)
The Chubais' reform (1997-98)		246	(24)
The Dynamics of Political Change		270	(53)
Some general remarks on transition		271	(9)
The importance of social and economic reform		280	(7)
"Nomenklatura" revolution in Russia		287	(5)
Political fragmentation in post-Soviet Russia		292	(5)
The role of the presidency		297	(12)
Russian nationalism and the search for a national idea		309	(14)
Conclusion		323	(10)
Bibliography		333	(15)
Index		348

Editorial Reviews

Tickomirov (U. of Melbourne) explores the economic, social, financial, and political tendencies that framed Russia's development from 1992 to 1998, and overviews successes and failures of reform attempts, the background and consequences of the collapse of the financial market in August 1998, the dynamics of capital flight, and development indicators in several spheres. Primarily he compares developments in the 89 administrative regions, but also examines voting patterns and political preferences. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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