Can Russia compete?
By: Raj M. Desai and Itzhak Goldberg, editors.
Contributors: Desai, Raj M., 1966-; Goldberg, Itzhak, 1947-
Publisher: Brookings Institution
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 183
ISBN-13: 9780815718314
Subjects: Competition -- Russia (Federation); Russia (Federation) -- Economic policy -- 1991-
Description: "Looks at Russian government's push toward a knowledge-based economy, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Quantifies and benchmarks sector's relative strengths, identifying opportunities to increase Russian productivity and competitiveness. Examines underlying firm-level determinants of knowledge absorption, competitiveness, and productivity, with an eye to improving workers' skill levels and the investment climate"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Productivity; title: Fostering knowledge absorption; title: Upgrading skills; title: Improving the investment climate.