The paper contains the results of theoretical development and empirical verification of spatial gravity model of Russian trade. The authors conclude that the spatial variables and especially the location of the state border checkpoints have a significant effect on the volume and routes of...

Modeling Currency Structure of Bank Deposits

The typical feature of the present-day situation in Russia with regard to institutional development is the existence of a significant discrepancy between two groups of indices. While the changes in the values of the majority of indices that describe the quality of this country’s business...