State-led coercive takeovers in Putin's Russia : explaining the underlying motives and ownership outcomes
Journal: London School of Economics and Political Science Theses Online (London School of Economics and Political Science)
Year: 2014

Since Vladimir Putin first became Russia’s President in 2000, the state has played an increasingly active and interventionist role in the economy, including through its involvement in a large number of coercive takeovers of privately-owned businesses. The best known case &#13;\nis the Yukos affair, but there have been many other, less prominent takeovers. These have largely been explained as predatory acts by state officials seeking to enrich themselves or increase their power. This has contribu