| ID | 120669 |
| Title Proper | Russia's response to crisis |
| Other Title Information | the paradox of success |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Robinson, Neil |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Russia's recovery from the deep economic crisis it experienced in 2008-2009 did not deliver clear political dividends for the Russian leadership. This is because of the context in which the crisis occurred and the way that the leadership, particularly President Medvedev, and many of its critics described the crisis. The oil-fuelled boom that preceded the crisis had the effect of deepening it. Economic recovery based on rising energy prices looks like a failure, rather than a success, and highlights the underlying structural problems of the Russian economy. Arguments about the need for modernisation from within government exacerbated this perception. This seems to have weakened the connection between approval for the leadership and economic growth, a staple of pre-crisis politics. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 65, No.3; May 2013: p.450-472 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 65, No.3; May 2013: p.450-472 |
| Key Words | Russia ; Russian Leadership ; Medvedev ; Oil ; Energy ; Russian Economy ; Modernisation ; Economic Growth |