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Working Paper (Numbered Series)
Gwilliam Kenneth, Oh JungEunApr 01, 2013

Russian cities are undergoing critical economic and social changes that affect the performance and condition of their urban transport systems. While the population of most large cities in Russia (over one million ...

Working Paper (Numbered Series)
Feb 26, 2013

Russia's economy grew 3.4 percent in 2012, down from 4.3 percent in 2011. The economy of Russia slowed in the second half of the year due to weak net exports, negative base effects, and destocking at the end of ...

Working Paper
Kisunko Gregory; Knack Stephen; Islam Roumeen; Ponamariov BrancoFeb 24, 2013

Using data from business environment and enterprise performance survey (BEEPS) and other enterprise surveys, studies have shown that firm entry, growth and productivity are impeded by corruption and overly...

Brief
Carneiro Francisco G.Feb 01, 2013

Established in 2010, the Eurasian Customs Union (ECU) carries significant economic weight as three of its member countries represent a potentially large consumer market. Drawing on existing literature that has ...

Working Paper
Jan 01, 2013

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)- World Bank business environment and enterprise performance survey (BEEPS) is a joint initiative of the EBRD and the World Bank. The BEEPS have been...

ECONOMY

Weak external environment, elevated inflation, flat oil prices and sluggish domestic demand could postpone a pickup in growth in Russia towards the second half of 2013. Read More »

Experts
Michal Rutkowski
Country Director, the Russian Federation
Kaspar Richter
Lead Economist, The Russian Federation
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The Many Faces of Corruption in the Russian Federation

Gregory Kisunko

Apr 22, 2013

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Back from the Cold: Russia Confronts Tobacco

Patricio V. Marquez

Apr 05, 2013

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Despite the challenges caused by the financial crisis, public-private partnerships (PPP) can bring value to the economy in the ECA region. Read More »