Observations on the Use of Law by Russian Enterprises

Ownership Structure and Enterprise Restructuring in Six Newly Independent States

“…To avoid problems with quantitative data collected by national statistical offices, and to better understand the nature of qualitative changes, we utilize a survey methodology following on the pioneering work of Pinto et al (1993) and Carlin et al (1995) in Central European transition economies, and Hendley et al (1997) and Linz and Krueger (1998) in Russia. All surveys were designed as part ofprivate sector reviews, conducted by World Bank consultants, and distributed to enterprise managers in their native language.…”

The Russian Detour: Real Transition in a Virtual Economy?

“…It should also be emphasized that the cheapest enforcement occurs when people have internalized certain conducts of behavior as norms. When it comes to the Russian forest sector we have strong indications that the third prerequisite, that of effective enforcement, has still not been developed (Hendley et al, 1997;Hendley, 1998;Hendley, Hendley, Murrell and Ryterman, 1999;Pappila, 1999;Fell, 1999).…”

Ownership Structure and Enterprise Restructuring in Six Newly Independent States

“…The argument made was that barter is associated with significant costs to enterprises (see, for example, Hendley et al, 1997) and a high share of barter implies efficiency losses. Linz and Krueger (1998), however, use barter as is an indicator of the ability of managers to maneuver, manipulate, and survive, by maintaining their enterprise in operations.…”

“…To avoid problems with quantitative data collected by national statistical offices, and to better understand the nature of qualitative changes, we utilize a survey methodology following on the pioneering work of Pinto et al (1993) and Carlin et al (1995) in Central European transition economies, and Hendley et al (1997) and Linz and Krueger (1998) in Russia. All surveys were designed as part of private sector reviews, conducted by World Bank consultants, and distributed to enterprise managers in their native language.…”