Economics

Financial Statistics Guide: How to Measure Monetary Conditions

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Financial Statistics Guide: How to Measure Monetary Conditions

March 10, 2023 | Alexey Egorov

No one will argue that the financial sector affects the real one, but the number of answers to the question of how exactly it does so is almost the same as the number of economists. A problem arises in finding indicators that characterise this influence quite fully.

Russia’s Import Dependence

Russia’s Import Dependence

January 26, 2023 | Econs

The reliance of Russian economic sectors on imports is relatively low and does not exceed the median for other countries, a study has found. However, 60% of Russia’s imports come from the countries that have announced sanctions against Russia.

Gravity Theory in Economics: Implications for Russia

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Gravity Theory in Economics: Implications for Russia

December 23, 2022 | Alexander Morozov, Irina Bogacheva

Gravity exists not only in physics, but also in economics, and just like in physics, its laws are objective. It is far more important for small and medium-sized economies to maintain and develop economic ties with the largest economies than vice versa.

Instability Problems in Efficient Companies

Macroeconomics

Instability Problems in Efficient Companies

December 16, 2022 | Natalia Karlova, Elena Puzanova, Irina Bogacheva

Many Russian firms prioritise their market position over productivity growth; low competition and high entry barriers reduce their incentives for innovation. This approach extends the life of inefficient businesses whilst undermining the sustainability of efficient ones.

Ben Bernanke: The Right Man at the Right Time

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Ben Bernanke: The Right Man at the Right Time

December 16, 2022 | Sergey Moiseev

As one of the three winners of the 2022 Nobel Prize in economics, Ben Bernanke was awarded it for his research into the causes of the Great Depression. He learned and applied its lessons as chair of the US Federal Reserve when it had to combat the global financial crisis.

Russia’s Demography: Regional Differences

Russia’s Demography: Regional Differences

October 21, 2022 | Elena Akhmedova, Rodion Latypov, Egor Postolit

Demography is one of the factors influencing potential economic growth. Potential growth increases in tandem with the birth rate, which is closely linked to the increase in household income.

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