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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Goldberg, Itzhak
Other Authors: Desai, Raj M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C Brookings Institution Press 2008
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Collection: World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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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
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 168-174) and index
Physical Description:xiv, 183 p ill 23 cm
ISBN:9780815718314
0815718314