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Russian manufacturing and the threat of 'Dutch disease' - A comparison of competitiveness developments in Russian and Ukrainian industry

25-Jan-2007

Rudiger Ahrend, Donato De Rosa and William Tompson

This paper examines the development of Russian industry in comparison with that of Ukraine during 1995–2004. Economics Department Working Paper 540.

Stimulating innovation in Russia: The role of institutions and policies

23-Jan-2007

Christian Gianella and William Tompson

This paper examines the potential of innovation policy to raise productivity growth. Economics Department Working Paper 539.

Healthcare reform in Russia: Problems and prospects

23-Jan-2007

William Tompson

This paper examines the prospects plans for healthcare reform in Russia over the medium term. Economics Department Working Paper 538.

A golden rule for Russia? How a rule-based fiscal policy can allow a smooth adjustment to the new terms of trade

23-Jan-2007

Christian Gianella

This chapter addresses the challenge that the adjustment to sustained high oil prices poses for macroeconomic management, particularly with respect to competitiveness and inflation. Economics Department Working Paper 537.

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

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

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 ...

Fiscal policy: the principal tool for macroeconomic management

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

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

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

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.