Russia After the Global Economic Crisis

These excellent essays by major Russian and Western scholars on Russia's key political and economic developments are vital reading for anybody who wants to understand Russia's current dilemma. -- Carl Bildt, minister for foreign affairs of Sweden Russia after the Global Financial Crisis, a brilliant sequel to the highly acclaimed The Russia Balance Sheet, first cogently assesses Russia's current structural and policy shortcomings brought into sharp focus by the economic crisis and then astutely sets forth tough choices Russia must make to avoid future stagnation and alienation. -- Carla A. Hills, chair and CEO, Hills & Company The book is a great example of a partnership between Russian and American experts. It provides a comprehensive and an independent view on Russia's mid-term and long-term challenges. While the book's conclusions are often controversial, it is a must read for everybody interested in the future of Russia. -- Arkady Dvorkovich, aide to the President of the Russian Federation

Anders Aslund was a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics from 2006 to May 2015. He examined the economic policies of Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, as well as the broader implications of economic transition. Aslund served as an economic adviser to the governments of Russia in 1991-94 and Ukraine in 1994-97. Sergei Guriev is the Morgan Stanley Professor of Economics at and rector of the New Economic School in Moscow. He is also the president of the Center for Economic and Financial Research at the New Economic School. He teaches graduate courses in microeconomic theory, contract theory, and economics of strategy. His research interests include contract theory, corporate governance, and labor mobility. Andrew C. Kuchins is a senior associate of the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program. He is an internationally known expert on Russian foreign and domestic policies who publishes widely and is frequently called on by business, government, media, and academic leaders for comment and consulting on Russian and Eurasian affairs. His more recent scholarship has been devoted to issues including U.S.-Russia relations and the "reset," Russia's Asia strategy, and the role of energy in the Russian Far East.