Description of the problem of the Russian economy in transition since 1991, highlights the challenges of institutional development and research problems faced by President Vladimir Putin in 2000. The first section provides an overview of liberalization, stabilization and privatization under President Boris Yeltsin. The second section describes the economic difficulties, Russia experienced in the 1990s with the demonetization, federalism, taxes, contract enforcement, the legal system, the financial crisis in 1998 and the public health. Concludes with the political and economic agenda of President Putin. "Hide
by Ravi Abdelal Source: Harvard Business School 27 pages. Publication Date: January 24, 2001. Prod. #: 701076-PDF-ENG