Julián, Isabel Pla - In: Revista de Economía Institucional 5 (2003) January-June, pp. 66-91
The main characteristic of the transition from a planned to a market economy in Russia has been the barter economy. Firms are using non-monetary transactions as a result of the scarcity of the means of payment and as a means to avoid taxes and reduce fiscal obligations. The barter economy is a...