Corruption and the Russian Economy - 9780367438685

Name: Corruption and the Russian Economy - 9780367438685
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Corruption and the Russian EconomyHow Administrative Corruption Undermines Entrepreneurship and Economic Opportunities\nAuthor(s): Yulia Krylova\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367438685, 978-0367438685\nSynopsis\nCorruption and the Russian Economy examines why the number of entrepreneurs is declining so rapidly in contemporary Russia, how many economic opportunities are being irrevocably lost each year because of administrative corruption, and why entrepreneurship has become one of the most dangerous occupations in the country over the last decade. Based on extensive research, including in-depth interviews with entrepreneurs and case studies, it reveals a corrupt system of government agencies at both the regional and local levels, and the increasing involvement of public officials in unlawful seizures of businesses. One major conclusion is that the vast majority of informal payments by entrepreneurs to regulat.