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Optimization of Russia’s international reserves structure: Theoretical approaches, practical implementation
https://doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2017-1-64-80
Abstract
The article analyzes the transformation of theoretical principles that underlie the formation of the international reserves structure over the past few centuries. It is concluded that these principles are based on the postulates of different schools of economic thought that perpetuate unequal exchange of goods in international trade, stimulate export of raw materials from developing countries and accumulation of international reserves, and also contribute to improving the level of consumption in developed countries. In addition, the article presents the results of studying the structure of Russia’s international reserves portfolio using the method of H. Markowitz. The implementation of this approach would make it possible to increase the income generated by the Russian reserves, and reduce the risk of fluctuations in their value.
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Ivanchenko I. Optimization of Russia’s international reserves structure: Theoretical approaches, practical implementation. Voprosy Ekonomiki. 2017;(1):64-80. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2017-1-64-80
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