The Role of Oligarchs in Russian Capitalism

Guriev, SG and Rachinsky, A (2005) The Role of Oligarchs in Russian Capitalism. Journal of Economic Perspectives, 19 (1). pp. 131-150. ISSN 0895-3309 OPEN ACCESS

Abstract

Using a unique dataset, we describe the degree of ownership concentration in Russian economy and its role in shaping economic and political institutions in Russia. In particular, we find that Russian "oligarchs" do control a substantial part of the economy. While the relative weight of their firms in Russian economy is huge, they do not seem to be excessively large by the standards of the global economy where most of them are operating. The oligarchs seem to run their firms more efficiently than other Russian owners controlling for industry, region and size.

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Item Type: Article
Subject Areas: Economics
Date Deposited: 15 Oct 2024 09:54
Date of first compliant deposit: 10 Oct 2024
Last Modified: 05 Dec 2024 02:44
URI: https://lbsresearch.london.edu/id/eprint/3912
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