Russia

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From "clientelism" to a "client-centred orientation"? The challenge of public administration reform in Russia

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23-Jan-2007

William Tompson

This paper examines the state of Russia’s public administration and the government’s reform plans. Economics Department Working Paper 536.

High level Experts meeting on Corporate Governance of State Owned Enterprises in Russia

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14-Dec-2006

On 14-15 December 2006, senior policy-makers, experts, and representatives of the private sector from Russia and OECD countries met to discuss progress as well as remaining challenges in improving corporate ...

Ask the economists: Russia - will the boom bust?

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05-Dec-2006

William Tompson; Christian Gianella

Is Russia relying too much on the energy sector and, if so, what is the cure? OECD economists answered these questions during a live online debate on the Russian economy.

Fiscal policy: the principal tool for macroeconomic management

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27-Nov-2006

The efficient and prudent management of commodity windfalls is the principal macroeconomic policy challenge facing Russia today. The Survey proposes the adoption of a framework based on a fiscal rule. Extract ...

Expanding state ownership in the Russian Federation

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27-Nov-2006

State ownership in important sectors has recently been expanding rapidly. This trend will probably contribute to more rent-seeking, less efficiency and slower growth. Extract taken from Chapter 1 of the ...

Economic survey of the Russian Federation 2006: Reforming healthcare

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27-Nov-2006

This chapter examines several fundamental imbalances that characterise the current half-reformed healthcare system before assessing the government’s plans for healthcare reform over the medium term. ...

Economic survey of the Russian Federation 2006: Enhancing the efficiency of innovation policy

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27-Nov-2006

This chapter examines the potential role of innovation policy in enhancing long-term productivity growth in Russia. It lays particular stress on the importance of framework conditions for business.

Economic survey of the Russian Federation 2006: Improving the quality of public administration

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27-Nov-2006

This chapter examines the major weaknesses of Russia’s public administration and assesses the government’s recently revised programme of administrative reform.  

Economic survey of the Russian Federation 2006: Ensuring sound macroeconomic management

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27-Nov-2006

This chapter addresses the challenge that the adjustment to sustained high oil prices poses for macroeconomic management, particularly with respect to competitiveness and inflation.  

Economic survey of the Russian Federation 2006: Sustaining growth in the Russian Federation: Key challenges

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27-Nov-2006

This chapter argues that recent growth has been largely dependent on transitory factors and examines the policies needed for the transition to self-sustaining, investment- and innovation-led growth. ...