ABSTRACT

Russia and the World Economy analyses the major economic, historical and political obstacles to the successful integration of the Russian economy into the world economy. Alan Smith examines the role of Western assistance and advice in this process, and the potential implications of failure of reforms in Russia for global stability and international

chapter 1|14 pages

From the Soviet Union to Russia

chapter 5|27 pages

Soviet hard currency earnings

chapter 8|18 pages

Problems in exporting under Gorbachev

chapter 10|22 pages

The transition to a market economy in Russia