On January 27, 2016, Sergei Guriev, a leading Russian economist and Professor of Economics at Sciences Po University in Paris, made a speech to the Oxford Guild entitled “Whither the Russian Economy.” During his speech, Guriev shared his thoughts on Russia’s economic growth prospects, the current economic crisis in Russia, and the linkage between economic conditions and the political situation under Putin. Below is a synopsis of Guriev’s opinions on the state of the Russian economy, and what the future may hold for Putin’s economic recovery efforts:Guriev on Economic Growth in Russia Under Putin
Sergei Guriev argues that during Putin’s first …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
