Inquiries into institutional change are relatively new to post-transition Russia. Unlike most studies, this inquiry draws attention to thinking of social control that is aimed, not at changing, but rather at retaining institutions. In this vein, I argue that the retention of institutions can and...

We undertook an institutional analysis of commercial banks in Russia. After the failed experiment with private financial intermediation in the 1990s, Russia migrated towards a banking system consisting of three — rather than two — tiers and featuring core institutions controlled by the state...

This paper focuses on the financial crisis of 2008 as seen through the lens of power relationships. In particular, what opportunities has it created for strengthening the positions of the economic and political actors vested in power? I pay special attention to the issues of domination by virtue...

The article discusses three approaches to the issue of access to justice: the neoclassical economic theory, critical sociology, and the concept of power triad. Economic approaches highlight the most visible aspect of the problem: namely, inflated legal fees. Critical sociology focuses on the...

The institutional environment of science differs across countries. Its particularities have an impact on productivity of scientific enterprise in terms of both research and teaching. Reform of the system of higher education occupies an important place in programs of catch-up modernization....