Can Russia compete?

"Looks at Russian government's push toward a knowledge-based economy, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Quantifies and benchmarks sector's relative strengths, identifying opportunities to increase Russian productivity and competitiveness. Examines underlying firm-level determi...

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Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Desai, Raj M., 1966-, Goldberg, Itzhak, 1947-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2008.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Summary:"Looks at Russian government's push toward a knowledge-based economy, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Quantifies and benchmarks sector's relative strengths, identifying opportunities to increase Russian productivity and competitiveness. Examines underlying firm-level determinants of knowledge absorption, competitiveness, and productivity, with an eye to improving workers' skill levels and the investment climate"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:xiv, 183 p. : ill.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 168-174) and index.