Overview
Reluctant Capitalists examines Russia's journey toward a free market. The book begins in 1990 with the end of the Perestroika and the transition to Yeltsin's economic policies, and continues through the end of the decade and the transfer of power to Vladimir Putin. Through case studies, interviews with over 70 managers of 30 companies in many Russian cities, and first-hand observation, Randall tells us of Russia's economic troubles and offers suggestions for making market reform work. making market reform work.
Full Product Details
Author: Linda M. Randall
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.10cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.570kg
ISBN: 9780415928243
ISBN 10: 0415928249
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 06 August 2001
Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Reluctant Capitalists is an engaging and well-documented book that captures Russia's complex transitional business and political environment. The vivid examples of Russian managers' business practices, challenges, and successes, confirm that Linda Randall gained the trust of her interviewees, and she skillfully weaves these experiences into valuable insights about the future of the market system in Russia. <br>-Sheila M. Puffer, co-author of The Russian Capitalist Experiment: From State-owned Organizations to Entrepreneurships **wants to see edits. <br> [F]ascinating....Randall's book adds significant value to the growing literature on the Russian transition....It is a valuable book filled with first-hand examples of Russia's difficult transition to capitalism.. <br>-Academy of Management Journal <br>
""Reluctant Capitalists is an engaging and well-documented book that captures Russia's complex transitional business and political environment. The vivid examples of Russian managers' business practices, challenges, and successes, confirm that Linda Randall gained the trust of her interviewees, and she skillfully weaves these experiences into valuable insights about the future of the market system in Russia."" -- Sheila M. Puffer, co-author of TheRussian Capitalist Experiment: From State-ownedOrganizations to Entrepreneurships **wants to see edits. ""[F]ascinating...Randall's book adds significant value to the growing literature on the Russian transition...It is a valuable book filled with first-hand examples of Russia's difficult transition to capitalism."" -- Academy of Management Journal
