ABSTRACT

This book, originally published in 1926 but updated in 1967 analyses Russia’s economy in the decade preceding the outbreak of the First World War. It covers trade, finance, transport and industry and each chapter is supported by statistics drawn from Russian and international sources. The introduction to the second edition links pre-1917 development with late twentieth century economic change and in so doing serves as a guide to assessing Soviet Russia’s internal economic problems against the country’s historical background.

part I|36 pages

Introduction.

part II|42 pages

Trade.

chapter III|16 pages

The Trade Balance and Tariff Policy.

chapter IV|24 pages

Foreign Trade.

part III|92 pages

Finance.

chapter V|24 pages

Banking

chapter VI|20 pages

Currency and the National Debt.

chapter VII|46 pages

The State Budget.

part IV|45 pages

Ways of Communication.

chapter VIII|9 pages

Roads and Waterways: Shipping.

chapter IX|34 pages

The Railway System.

part V|78 pages

Industry

chapter XI|16 pages

Manufactures.

chapter XII|11 pages

Fisheries and Forestry.

chapter XIV|6 pages

Conclusion.