The growth prospects of new and old emerging markets -- Are emerging stock markets less efficient? : a survey of empirical literature -- How "normal" are emerging market returns? -- Emerging markets exposure : equities or hedge funds? -- Equity returns in emerging markets : prospects for the...

Russian Banking considers the rise of commercial market-oriented banks in Russia, their links with government and non-financial companies and their role as intermediaries in the provision of finance for investment. The contributors explore the legacy of the Soviet past and current functions of...