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Title: Russia's energy policy: A framing comment

Journal Article · · Eurasian Geography and Economics
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  1. Institute for International Economics, Washington, DC (United States)

A prominent specialist on the Russian economy provides a framing comment on two preceding papers entitled 'Russia's Energy Policy' (by Vladimir Milov, Leonard Coburn, and Igor Danchenko) and 'Russia's Energy Policy: A Divergent View' (by Matthew J. Sagers). The author argues that Russia's current energy policy should be viewed as an outcome of competition between three overlapping programs. In this context, he identifies three policy models - the old Soviet, the liberal or oligarchic, and the most recent state capitalist. The latter is currently supported by President Putin, who prioritizes diversification of the country's economy at the expense of diminished investments in the oil and gas sector.

OSTI ID:
20790904
Journal Information:
Eurasian Geography and Economics, Vol. 47, Issue 3; ISSN 1538-7216
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English