The patterns of political career movements in the Russian Federation: the case of regional governors, 1991–2021
Journal: Regional & Federal Studies
Year: 2023

This article examines the patterns of political career movements in the Russian Federation using the sample of all 393 governors from 1991 until 2021. The results show that during the period of regionalization (1991–1999), the dominant pattern of career movements was an alternative one, with politicians rarely moving across levels. The only exception to this rule were ethnic republics, which attracted politicians with political experience at various levels (i.e. with an integrated pattern of car