Об этом курсе: 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: 1) the basics of economy; 2) understanding the role of market reforms in developing the key features of modern Russian economy; 3) understanding specific aspects of Russian economy; 4) cause-effect relationship of the most significant trends in Russia’s economic development; 5) instruments for analysis of Russian economy; 6) business climate in Russia and skills required for doing business in Russia. Currently, different aspects of economy have some influence on us and our behavior - e.g. currency exchange rates, inflation and other things define the way in which we distribute our income between savings and investments. In order to understand these principles it is required to have the basic knowledge on economics. So it is not only a lecture on Russian economy. Another main objective of the course is to develop knowledge on the basics of economy as such. So the course will disclose universal patterns by analyzing trends in Russian economy. FAQ: Q: What is targeted audience for this course? What are the course prerequisites? A: The course is mainly developed for students pursuing their master’s degree in the field of international economy and for those who have professional interest in Russian economy. It requires basic knowledge of economic terms. Q: What are the minimum requirements to pass the course? A: In order to pass the course and receive a Course Certificate you will need to have at least 80% of correct answers in each quiz. Welcome to the course “Understanding Russian Economy. Problems of Transition”!
Автор: National Research University Higher School of Economics
Преподаватели: Vladimir Zuev, Professor
Department of Trade Policy
| Выполнение | 8 weeks of study, 1-3 hours/week |
| Язык | English |
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Программа курса
НЕДЕЛЯ 1
Introduction to ‘a transition in Russia’ course
Welcome to the Week 1! This module will introduce you to the basics of the given course and to the general issues of transition in Russia. You will learn about economic features of Russia. Our video-lectures will answer the following question: how the transition was at all possible in Russia. Finally, the end of the module is accompanied with a test. Test questions are based on the information from the lectures, but for some of them you will have to find the right answer using different statistical and informational sources.
6 видео, 5 материала для самостоятельного изучения
- Reading: Assessment
- Reading: Course Staff
- Reading: Course Plan
- Reading: Basic Readings
- Reading: Pre-course survey
- Видео: Economic importance of Russia. Size matters
- Видео: Territory as an economic asset
- Видео: Territory full with resources
- Видео: How to make use in full of all the treasures available?
- Видео: How the transition was at all possible?
Оцениваемый: Territory full with resources
НЕДЕЛЯ 2
Brief Russian economic history
Welcome to the Week 2! On this week you’ll learn how the transition was set up and organized. In this module we begin the analysis of the Russian economic policy. Understanding the specifics of transition process is crucial for understanding the roots and reasons of modern domestic issues of Russian Federation. That’s why we will make a thorough analysis of it.
5 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: Pillars of market reforms
- Видео: State assets privatization. Vouchers
- Видео: Another side of privatization.Buy-outs 1
- Видео: Another side of privatization.Buy-outs 2
- Reading: Readings for Week 2
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion question for Week 2
Оцениваемый: Brief Russian economic history
НЕДЕЛЯ 3
Pillars of market reforms
Welcome to the Week 3! Today we continue to analyze initial measures within market reforms in Russia. The module will cover several topics like price liberalization including radical reform widely known as ‘’shock therapy’’ and real estate privatization. Then we will proceed to major controversies and paradoxes of transition. This module provides discussion on the ‘’New Russians’’.
6 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: Real estate privatization
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion question
- Видео: Outcomes
- Видео: Paradoxes
- Видео: Basics and conclusions. Reform Goals for Russia
- Видео: Other aspects of reforms
- Reading: Readings for Week 3
- Discussion Prompt: New Russians
Оцениваемый: Pillars of market reforms
НЕДЕЛЯ 4
Lost opportunities of transition
Welcome to the Week 4! Now we are coming to the next period of the Russian economic transition, namely the period since 1993. As usual you will get useful knowledge through video-lectures. However don’t forget to look at the list of recommended literature in case you want to learn more about the topic of this week. Also you will have to pass a short quiz in order to be assessed as a result of the Week 4.
5 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: 1998 crisis
- Discussion Prompt: Protectionism in the late 1990s
- Видео: Understanding the crisis roots 1
- Видео: Understanding the crisis roots 2
- Видео: Outcomes of transition. Paradoxes
- Reading: Reading for Week 4
Оцениваемый: Lost opportunities of transition
НЕДЕЛЯ 5
Understanding the golden decade and the subsequent crisis
Welcome to the Week 5! We continue to analyze Russian economy in transition. This week we pass on to an extremely interesting period of Russian economic history. We will look at the decade of steady growth, which can be called the golden decade for Russian economy. Economic crisis in 2008 in Russia will be the second important point of this week.
4 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: Understanding the golden decade
- Видео: 2008 economic crisis
- Видео: Evolution of perception of transition. Paradoxes
- Reading: Reading for Week 5
Оцениваемый: Understanding the golden decade and the subsequent crisis
НЕДЕЛЯ 6
Lessons of transition. Searching for solutions
Welcome to the Week 6! Now we will focus on some lessons of transition. To be more precise you will learn what role Stabilization Fund plays in Russian economy. ‘’To save or to borrow’’ dilemma and its solution in Russia will be discussed in this module as well. Then we are going to look at the impact of 2008 financial crisis on Russian economy.
4 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: Stab Fund’s role to assure economic stability
- Видео: ‘To save or to borrow’ dilemma
- Видео: Lessons from Stabilization Fund
- Reading: Reedings for Week 6
Оцениваемый: Lessons of transition. Searching for solutions
НЕДЕЛЯ 7
Fundamental challenges to the Russian economy
Welcome to the Week 7! Special focus will be on difficulties which Russia has faced as a result of the transition. There is rather long list of current challenges to Russian economic development. These problems have different roots, which we will consider. Please finish with the weekly quiz, which will help you to refresh your knowledge and help us to assess them.
5 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: Challenge of mineral resources’ abundance. Paradox
- Видео: Will the muted virus of the Dutch decease infect Russian economy forever? How to catch up with a technological gap?
- Видео: International division of labor. A new thinking on self reliance
- Видео: Business narrow escape challenge
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion question for Week 7
- Reading: Readings for Week 7
Оцениваемый: Fundamental challenges to the Russian economy
НЕДЕЛЯ 8
Fundamental challenges to the Russian economy (follow up)
Welcome to the Week 8! We continue to speak on major challenges of Russian economy. It is our final lecture on the domestic issues of Russian economy. So you will get some general conclusions over economic transition in Russia. We offer you to pass a test that differs a bit from the previous ones - it includes a few questions from the previous topics. Good luck with your further studies!
4 видео
- Видео: Infrastructure for an economic development
- Видео: Corruption as a systemic challenge?
- Видео: Corruption origins. Way out
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion question for Week 8
Оцениваемый: Fundamental challenges to the Russian economy (follow up)
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National Research University Higher School of Economics
National Research University - Higher School of Economics (HSE) is one of the top research universities in Russia. Established in 1992 to promote new research and teaching in economics and related disciplines, it now offers programs at all levels of university education across an extraordinary range of fields of study including business, sociology, cultural studies, philosophy, political science, international relations, law, Asian studies, media and communications, IT, mathematics, engineering, and more.
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Рейтинги и отзывы
Very well designed and interesting course. Professor Zuev presents facts and statistics without bias and encourages students to think for themselves. A great supplement for people interested in international relations and politics.
Thank You for your lecture professor! It helped me a lot!
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This was a very interesting course and I learned a lot in it. I am interested in Russia and its transition and found this course answered many questions. It has given me a greater appreciation for the difficulties encountered by the State, the people and why Russia has not yet integrated into the outside world in a competitive way as I would have thought that it should have by now. The quizzes were all good and forced me to hone in on those things that were important in each module. Thank you.