This article assesses the effect of Russia's industrial policy with respect to the growth of "national champion" state banks on concentration and competition in 2000-2010. An alternative method for estimating concentration shows that the main market segments have crossed the high-concentration...

This article examines the Russian machine-tool industry's competitiveness in the world and domestic markets. It uses characteristic indicators of sector competitiveness to compare Russia's machine tools and machine-tool production with those of advanced and newly industrialized countries. This...

This article analyzes the characteristic features of the market for housing construction in Russia. It reviews the main factors influencing this market and studies the motivations of its main participants (including those that participate in local markets). It also assesses the efficiency of...