Two essays on institutions and state in Russia and a study of absorptive capacity
Journal: Open MIND
Year: 2013

Chapter 1 presents a short introduction to Russia’s economy in 2013, showing that the country has become more dependent on natural resource exports during the last 15 years, despite attempts by the Russian state to diversify the economy. I then undertake a short comparison of industrial policy and institutions in Russia and China. I argue that two reasons why China has been more successful than Russia in implementing industrial policy and diversifying its economy is the country’s pro-growth ince