V.V. Zotov, V.F. Presniakov, V.O. Rosentahl..On Some Institutional
Dimensions in Analyzing Russian Market Problems.
The paper studies institutional characteristics of basic economic concepts
such as "market", "demand", "supply", "price", "firm" and their modifications
in current Russian conditions . The deviations of Russian versions of these
concepts from their normative meanings are exposed and the inference is
made concerning institutional unpreparedness of Russian economic reforms.
The institutional aspects of current state and controversial problems of
market forms in Russia are discussed.
I. Birman. The Level of Life: the Measuring Problems.
It is considered the economical categories: “personal
consumption”, “quality of life” etc. It is analysed the problems in its
measuring, dynamics and intercountry comparisons.
D.S. Lvov, S.Ya. Chernavsky. On Transforming Russian Power
Sector.
The fall of industrial production in recent years
has referred to the energy sector to a lesser degree. This has to some
extent slowed down the transforming of the power sector. Serious problems
have been accumulated inside. The main problems of this sector from the
point of view of energy suppliers as well as the society are considered.
Solving the problems needs transforming the power sector, regulation, and
fuel supply system. The main options of transforming power sector suggested
by RAO “UES Rossii” are analyzed. They will not be able to tackle the problems.Alternative
measures are proposed.
A.E. Varshavsky. Science-intensive Sector and High Technologies
in Russian Economy.
The analysis of vast statistical data
on developed countries and Russia has resulted in estimating the share
of R&D expenditures in different branches of industry. Various definitions
of science-intensive sector of economy are given. A brief analysis of the
world high-tech market helps to understand the most important features
of this sector of economy. The necessity to take into account the technological
features of science-intensive in formulating science-engineering policy
is shown. The estimates of high-tech sector share in the Russian
economy and the level of R&D expenditures for different scenarios
of development are presented.
V.A.Kryukov. The Calculation of the Assets Specific Peculiarities
in Oil and Gas sector Reforming.
The article examines the problems
of formation of organizational structures within Oil-and-Gas sector. The
general approach to the New Institutional Economics shows that organizational
dynamics within a certain sector of economics reflects not only
the frequency of market transactions but also the specific features
of material assets. The mineral resources can also be included
into the list of assets. This circumstance could substantially change
the view on expedient orientation exclusively to formation
of vertically-integrated companies within Russian Oil-and-Gas sector.
T.I.Skameikina. The Institutional Reforms of Russian
Real Sector Economy.
The article considers the main problems
and tendencies of evolution of Russian real sector enterprises. It
proposes the measures which the Ministry of Economy has developed for rising
the efficency of corporative control, financial normalization of home enterprises
and increasing competitiveness of home manufacturers.
Yu. A.Evdokimov, Yu.M. Batskikh, A.V. Istomin. The Northern
Sea Route: Challenges, Potentialities And Revival Prospects.
The article is devoted to problems
of modernization and revival of the transport system of the Northern Sea
Route. The role and importance of the Northern Sea Route as the main latitudinal
arterial way, connecting Russian Arctic areas has been identified. The
necessity of reconstruction and renewal of the transport potential in order
to ensure cargo deliveries for functioning of territorial economic mechanisms
and prospective goods traffic from the shelf and coastal hydrocarbon fields
has been grounded. Issues of reviving an effective activity of the Northern
Sea Route including formation of a new organizational structure as a transnational
marine transport corporation have been studied.
Paul S. Marshall. What to Expect from Western Business
Partners?
The paper attempts to provide Russian
businessmen with a better understanding of the motivation of Western business
in Russia, the problems facing them in this country and the skills
and resources brought here by the Westerners. The paper is particularly
useful to Russian businessmen as they begin negotiations post-crash with
the Westerners regarding mergers and acquisitions or joint ventures. This
paper also includes feedback from Russian businsssmen who attended a seminar
on this subiect. The paper ends up with a list of suggestions on
how Russian businessmen can better get along with and understand their
Western partners.
O.V.Malyarov. Role of the State in Transitional Economy: the
Experience of India.
The economic reforms in Russia can
gain much from the experience India has in state participation
in economy for taming market forces to the goals of socio-economic
development, forced modernization of economy and acceleration of
economic growth. After gaining political independence, India has
used state capitalism to overcome the pernicious consequenses of the colonial
“open economy” imposed from outside. Hence, the reform of the 90s aimed
at greater openness of the economy, more freedom for the market and enterprise
has been carried on with maintaining the basic structures of the state
sector and state regulation of the economy. It has allowed India to escape
fall in production and financial crisis of 1997 and 1998.
Shukhrat Yuldashev. Formation and Development of the Prerequisite
of Economic Growth in Uzbekistan.
The article deals with the problems
of reproduction and investment activity in shaping the Uzbek
model of economic development.
It is shown that the step-by-step programe of transferring the national
economy on to the lines of market relations has enabled not only
to restore the earlier available level of development, but also to
ensure a positive economic growth. Against this background ,the comprehensive
liberalization of economic life is currently underway in the republic.
For its success, of vital importance are the coordinated and joint actions
of CIS countries in the sphere of international flow of investment resources.
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