О стратегии догоняющего развития для России

We argue that a system of strategic (indicative) planning is necessary to realize a successful catching-up strategy. The main task of the system is creation of a regular mechanism of interaction among government, business, trade unions, and consumers to facilitate strengthening of mutual confidence and coordination of efforts directed to mass scale restructuring of production sectors; these restructuring has to be based on mass imitation and adaptation of Western technologies. Contrary to broadly accepted opinion, indicative planning might facilitate improvement of institutions as well as civil society formation.