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Independent economic think tanks in Russia: evolution and developmental prospects
https://doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2015-8-73-98
Abstract
The paper analyzes the current state and performance of Russia’s think tanks operating in the area of economic analysis. It identifies the main stages of development of this sector, which is new for the country, and the factors shaping its key characteristics. It is argued that overall economic think tanks in Russia have reached a stage of relative maturity, but at the same time the sector has been facing serious problems limiting its further development. The paper emphasizes that in the situation of economic crisis there should be a larger role for independent expertise in supporting development of new economic policies. However, the potential of Russian think tanks could be utilized effectively only if there is a change in the current composition of demand for expertise, to be driven by emergence of new stakeholders who are interested in quality policy research. To maintain professional standards and promote high quality of expertise, collective actions of think tanks themselves are equally important. The paper relies on the results of two surveys of Russian think tanks, undertaken in 2012-2013 and 2015, and also on the interviews with a group of their managers.
About the Authors
A. Yakovlev
National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow, Russia); Association of Russian Economic Think Tanks (Moscow, Russia)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
L. Freinkman
National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow, Russia)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. Zolotov
Association of Russian Economic Think Tanks (Moscow, Russia); Institute for National Projects (Moscow, Russia)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Yakovlev A., Freinkman L., Zolotov A. Independent economic think tanks in Russia: evolution and developmental prospects. Voprosy Ekonomiki. 2015;(8):73-98. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2015-8-73-98
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