Delivered at:: School of Asian Studies

Course type:: Elective course

When:: 1 year, 4 module

Instructor

Shaposhnikov, Sergei

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The purpose of the course is to bring the basic knowledge on the specific aspects of Russian economy that had significant impact on the latest development trends in Russia. This course will provide you with knowledge on: the basics of economy; understanding the role of market reforms in developing the key features of modern Russian economy; understanding specific aspects of Russian economy; cause-effect relationship of the most significant trends in Russia’s economic development; instruments for analysis of Russian economy; business climate in Russia and skills required for doing business in. https://online.hse.ru/local/showcase/?cid=3479

Learning Objectives

To understand the principles of currency exchange rates, inflation and other things define the way in which we distribute our income between savings and investments.
To develop knowledge on the basics of economy as such. The course will disclose universal patterns by analyzing trends in Russian economy.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Analyses the business climate in Russia and the skills necessary for doing business in Russia
Formulates, states and reasonably defends their own vision of the economic problems under consideration and ways to solve them
Seizes the basics of economy; on the causal relationship of the most significant trends in the economic development of Russia
Uses tools for analysing the Russian economy

Course Contents

Introduction to the course
Brief History of Russian Economics
The basics of market reforms
Lost Transition Opportunities
Understanding the golden decade and the ensuing crisis
Transition lessons. Looking for solutions

Assessment Elements

Test after the 1st week (10 minutes)
Test after the 2nd week (10 minutes)
Test after the 3rd week (10 minutes)
Test after the 5th week (10 minutes)
Test after the 6th week (10 minutes)
Test after the 4th week (10 minutes)

Interim Assessment

2022/2023 4th module
0.165 * Test after the 2nd week (10 minutes) + 0.165 * Test after the 5th week (10 minutes) + 0.165 * Test after the 3rd week (10 minutes) + 0.165 * Test after the 1st week (10 minutes) + 0.175 * Test after the 4th week (10 minutes) + 0.165 * Test after the 6th week (10 minutes)

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Connolly, R. V. (DE-588)1139175637, (DE-576)187690448, aut. (2018). Stagnation and change in the Russian economy / Richard Connolly, University of Birmingham and Chatham House. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.500384940
Ekaterina V. Slesarenko. (2019). Structural modernization as the basis of progressive and safe social-economic development of the Russian economy. Aktualʹnye Problemy Èkonomiki i Prava, (1), 993. https://doi.org/10.21202/1993-047X.13.2019.1.993-1006
Kudrin, A. L. (2015). A new growth model for the Russian economy [Elektronische Ressource] / Alexey Kudrin and Evsey Gurvich. Helsinki: Bank of Finland, Institute for Economies in Transition. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.444956530
Экономика России в мировом контексте, Кудров, В. М., 2007

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Khmeleva, G. A., & Bulavko, O. A. (2016). From the 2008 to the 2014 Crisis: Response of the Labor Market of Russia’s Largest Cities. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 11(10), 3791–3806. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=EJ1114686
Osipian, A. L. . V. aut. (2019). Political and Economic Transition in Russia : Predatory Raiding, Privatization Reforms, and Property Rights / by Ararat L. Osipian. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.516263560

Master’s Programme 'Socioeconomic and Political Development of Modern Asia'

Address

Understanding Russian Economy. Problems of Transition