nep-cis New Economics Papers
on Confederation of Independent States
Issue of 2005‒10‒15
three papers chosen by
Anna Y. Borodina
Perm State University

  1. Collective Action and Post-Communist Enterprise: The Economic Logic of Russia’s Business Associations By William Pyle
  2. Regulatory Reform in the Russian Federation: Enhancing Trade Openness through Regulatory Reform By Blanka Kalinova
  3. Fifteen Years of Economic Reform in Russia: What has been Achieved? What Remains to be Done? By Rudiger Ahrend; William Tompson

  1. By: William Pyle
    Abstract: Drawing on a unique set of surveys, this article explores the question of whether Russia’s post-communist business associations are generally antithetical to or supportive of the broad objectives of economic restructuring. Contrary to the most widely cited analysis as to the purposes of collective action in the business community, the survey evidence demonstrates that association members have embraced market-adapting behaviors at greater rates than non-members. The responses of both firms and associations, moreover, suggest that the associations themselves may, at least in part, be directly responsible. These findings point to the conclusion that in contemporary Russia the net returns to collective action in support of market development are high relative to those for purposes that are less benign.
    Keywords: Key words: business associations, collective action, post-communist transition, and market institutions
    JEL: D7 L2 L3 O1 P2
    Date: 2005
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:mdl:mdlpap:0521&r=cis
  2. By: Blanka Kalinova
    Abstract: This study forms part of Russia’s regulatory reform review undertaken under the OECD regulatory reform programme. It describes Russia’s trade environment and its recent trade and foreign investment policy developments with a focus on trade-related regulations and their role in supporting Russia’s market openness. It examines in particular to what extent Russia’s trade regulations comply with the principles of transparency and non-discrimination and facilitate foreign trade operations and international competition. The paper proposes a series of policy recommendations to make Russia’s regulatory framework more market-oriented and trade-andinvestment friendly.
    Keywords: trade, transparency, regulations, liberalisation, trade barriers, Russia, customs, non-discrimination, WTO
    Date: 2005–03–01
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:oec:traaab:13-en&r=cis
  3. By: Rudiger Ahrend; William Tompson
    Abstract: The paper provides an overview of the course of economic reform and the performance of the Russian economy since the early 1990s and an analysis of the structural reform challenges ahead. It assesses the contribution of institutional and structural reforms to economic performance over the period, before turning to the question of where further structural reforms could make the biggest contribution to improved performance. Three major conclusions emerge. First, there is still a great deal to be done to strengthen the basic institutions of the market economy. While the Russian authorities have embarked on some impressive – and often technically complex – ‘second-generation’ reforms, many ‘first-generation’ reforms have yet to be completed. Secondly, the central challenges of Russia’s second decade of reform are primarily concerned with reforming state institutions. Thirdly, the pursuit of reforms across a broad front could enable Russia to profit from complementarities that exist among various strands of reform. <P>Quinze ans de réformes économiques en Russie L’article donne un aperçu du déroulement des réformes économiques et des performances de l’économie russe depuis le début des années 90, ainsi qu’une analyse des enjeux des futures réformes structurelles. L’article considère la contribution des réformes institutionnelles et structurelles à la performance économique durant la période, avant d’examiner dans quels domaines des réformes structurelles additionnelles pourraient avoir la plus grande contribution à l’amélioration de la performance économique. Il en résulte trois conclusions majeures. Premièrement, il reste encore beaucoup à faire pour renforcer les institutions de base d’une économie de marché. Bien que les autorités russes aient commencé quelques réformes de « seconde génération » qui sont impressionnantes – et souvent techniquement complexes-, il reste un bon nombre de réformes de « première génération » à achever. Deuxièmement, les défis centraux de la deuxième décennie de réformes concernent en première ligne la réforme des institutions de l’État. Troisièmement, la poursuite des réformes sur un large front permettrait à la Russie de profiter des complémentarités existantes entre les différents axes des réformes.
    Keywords: growth, corruption, croissance, transition, competition, transparency, transparence, concurrence, Russia, economy, state ownership, Russie, économie, entreprise d'État, corruption, reforms, stabilisation, réformes, stabilisation
    JEL: H1 K2 P21 P27 P31 P37
    Date: 2005–05–13
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:oec:ecoaaa:430-en&r=cis

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