Can Russia compete? / Raj M. Desai, Itzhak Goldberg, editors.

Other author Desai, Raj M., 1966-
Other author Goldberg, Itzhak, 1947-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press,
Descriptionxiv, 183 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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Contents Introduction / Raj M. Desai and Itzhak Goldberg -- Productivity / Mark Schaffer and Boris Kuznetsov -- Fostering knowledge absorption / Itzhak Goldberg ... [et. al.] -- Upgrading skills / Hong Tan, Vladimir Gimpelson, and Yevgeniya Savchenko -- Improving the investment climate / Raj M. Desai.
Abstract "Looks at Russian government's push toward a knowledge-based economy, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Quantifies and benchmarks sector's relative strengths, identifying opportunities to increase Russian productivity and competitiveness. Examines underlying firm-level determinants of knowledge absorption, competitiveness, and productivity, with an eye to improving workers' skill levels and the investment climate"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 168-174) and index.
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Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008019821
ISBN9780815718314 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0815718314 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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