By Griffin Edwards, MA student, REEI Natalia Savelyeva’s recent lecture “Parasite Organizations: What the Evolution of Direct Sales Marketing in Russia can tell us about Contemporary Capitalism” discussed the reception of direct sales marketing organizations in post-Soviet Russia, from its original stigma to acceptance. Savelyeva’s research seeks to answer questions such as: what were the… Read more »
Tag: Economic Development
Reflections on Angelina Davydova’s talk on Environmental Policies and Challenges in Russia
Written by Clare Angeroth-Franks, MA student in the Russian & East European Institute An environmental journalist from St. Petersburg with broad expertise, including on Siberia, Angelina Davydova is based at UC Davis as a Humphrey Fellow this year. She has more than 10 years of professional experience of working with Russian and international media. Among other honors, she… Read more »
“The Global Informality Project” with Alena Ledeneva
Written by Alisha Kirchoff, PhD student in Sociology On April 6, RSW hosted a fascinating Telebridge session with scholar Alena Ledeneva of the University College of London. Ledeneva, known for her work on blat, informal practices that shape post-Soviet politics and business, and the prospects for modernization in Russia, has led the effort to develop… Read more »
“Coping with Uncertainty: Petty Traders in Post-Soviet Russia” with Kamil Wielecki
Written by Megan Burnham, graduate student in REEI. What’s the difference between a petty trader and a smuggler? Quite a lot, actually. The issue of criminality was but one of the many topics addressed by Kamil Wielecki, Fulbright recipient and Visiting Professor at Wagner College, at his lecture “Coping with Uncertainty: Petty Traders in Post-Soviet Russia.” The… Read more »
2018 Russian Presidential Election: Results preordained, future uncertain
Written by Megan Burnham, RSW graduate affiliate Vladimir Putin coasted to victory on March 18th, winning his fourth term as President of the Russian Federation. Figures place the voter turnout at about 67.5% of the registered voter population, with incumbent Vladimir Putin receiving about 76.7% of the popular vote. These results are hardly surprising: enjoying… Read more »
Ivan Grigoriev, RSW post-doctoral scholar: Institutional decay under autocracy: evidence from business-state relations in Russia
Written by Megan Burnham, graduate student in REEI Amidst chilly relations, Americans and Russians can joyfully bond over the fact that both countries represent two of the world’s leaders in income inequality. According to the World Inequality Database, the United States and Russia have fairly similar ratios of top income shares, with the top 10% in the… Read more »