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Regional disparities as barriers to transition to a market economy: the russian experience

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  • Giannias, Dimitrios A
  • Liargovas, Panagiotis G
  • Chepurko, Yuri

    (University of Thessaly & Greek Open University, Greece
    University of Peloponnese, Greece
    Kuban State University, Russia)

Abstract

This paper designs an index of socio-economic development in Russia following the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991. The purpose of this index is to act as a measure of a regions' economic potential for the purpose of regional comparison and also to help policy makers in designing future regional economic policy. Finally, with the use of this weighted index this paper proposes some suggestions concerning the future design of regional economic policy in Russia.

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  • Giannias, Dimitrios A & Liargovas, Panagiotis G & Chepurko, Yuri, 2004. "Regional disparities as barriers to transition to a market economy: the russian experience," Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business, vol. 38(2), pages 55-70, January-M.
    • Handle: RePEc:jda:journl:vol.38:year:2004:issue2:pp:55-70
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    1. GIANNIAS, Dimitrios & SFAKIANAKI, Eleni, 2010. "Standards of Living Inequalities and Allocation of Funding: The Case of Greece," Regional and Sectoral Economic Studies, Euro-American Association of Economic Development, vol. 10(1), pages 119-130.
    2. Rodríguez-Pose, Andrés & Hardy, Daniel, 2017. "Firm competitiveness and regional disparities in Georgia," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 67543, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.

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    Keywords

    Russia; economic transition; regional development;
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    JEL classification:

    • P11 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Capitalist Economies - - - Planning, Coordination, and Reform
    • N24 - Economic History - - Financial Markets and Institutions - - - Europe: 1913-

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