In Russia rather new instrument of regional policy appeared – regional investment forums. What are the characteristics of the new market, its evolution and its special features? About what does the success rate of Russian regional forums, which was created by the on-line magazine “The Capital of the Country” and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, speak?more
The authorities of the capital announced a competition for development of the concept “Big Moscow” for the next 30-50 years. It is about building the area of more than 150 thousand hectares, which officially will be joined to the city starting from July 1 of 2012. Will Russia benefit from the growth of its capital? more
Christmas and New Year’s holiday distracted little bit Russian people from their fight for freedom and justice. However, presidential elections of the country, that will happen in March, threaten to increase political heat. Will the authorities be able to maintain the control over this situation? Are they ready to listen to reason or, maybe, to astrologers’ precautions? more
In 2011 publishing house of European University issued a book written by Vadim Volkov «Force business: economic and social analysis». This book can be called a bible of gangster capitalism in Russia. What sides of force entrepreneurship does it reveal? What is the evolution of a gangster business in Russia? more
In recent years more and more events at different levels – from municipal to federal, are dedicated to the topic of innovation stimulation. However, a lot of these events are “terribly far” from innovators, so very often usefulness of such meetings is questioned. On international forum Expopriority there are no such doubts. Why?more
In annual Corruption perception index of “Transparency International” for 2011 Russia occupies 143 place out of 182 possible ones. The progress here consists in that Russia moving from 154 position still remains surrounded by Nigeria, Timor-Leste, Mauritania, Uganda, Azerbaijan and Belorussia. So one question arises – with what is connected its move up? more
Legal inequality is one of the most serious threats for Russia. Will the country slide into anarchy and lynching? Or the government will understand that the only possible solution to the problem of the Russian society is equality of everybody before law? How long will legal privilege in regard to «elite» exist?more
Globalization (globalisation), in its literal sense, is the process of transformation of local phenomena into global ones. The term ‘globalization’ is often used to refer to economic globalization, but it also affects legal sphere as well, because law is designed to provide peaceful and harmonious development of social relations between all subjects. But what are common aspects of globalization?more
The auction mechanism of purchasing the land for construction of housing buildings assumes a competition of companies for offering the higher price. In such situation all small and average companies are superseded from the market, and the prices for new habitation promptly grow. So how these high prices can be explained? And what are the consequences?more
At today’s market we see the advent of a new economic agency: innovator. He never writes CVs tofind a job; he develops new business-models to realize his own innovation technologies. And the society’s accumulated money resources will gradually flow into the hands of the new social class: community of innovators. So who are these innovators? And what part do they play in our modern world?more
The national priority project “Affordable and comfortable housing to the Russian citizens” has the main goal to make housing affordable for 30% of households by 2010. The national housing market includes 85 different parts (85 Russian regions) which should be monitored regularly. So what methods have been applied to better understand Russian housing market? And what are the results?more
The world crisis indirectly made many Russian strategic field enterprises dependant on foreign loans. They may pass into the hands of foreign financial institutions if appropriate measures are not taken. So what exact measures should be taken to avoid the situation where foreign institutions get total control over Russian finances and economy?more
September 18-21 2008 VII International Investment Forum "Sochi-2008" has passed. This meeting is the significant result to a previous period as well as trajectory of investment development of the country and its regions for the future period. Who were the main participants of the meeting? What was the whole Forum about? And what are the business results?
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Drastic hike of agricultural products and energy prices throws the world economy back from the third wave (cognitive economy) to the first (agricultural) and the second (industrial) waves; in such conditions high-scale investment in science-intensive sector will be significantly hindered. So today can we fully apply the theory of Kondratiev's waves? And how should we adapt to new behaivor of these waves? more
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