Economic Reform in Russia and Organized Crime

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a discussion of economic reform in post-Soviet Russia and the prevalence and impact or organized crime that has continued to grow with the market economy there. Billions of dollars have left the former USSR; criminals have infiltrated most institutions and control approximately half of the national economy.

From the Paper:

"Organized crime thrives in particular environments, as in post-Soviet Russia's capitalist economy of administrative ineffectiveness and inefficiency. For example, Russian businesses have required operation licenses from the state, as opposed to just registration, as in Western Europe. Bottlenecks have promoted bribery with officials refusing to process licenses, on demand, in danger. In much greater ways, full-fledged crime involves a large sector of the Russian economy, and its capital. A weaker central government and adjustment to a market economy promote increased criminal activity. One sees remarks on Soviet conditions having made a Russian culture of `cheating' as the only way to advance, or obtain housing, goods."

More papers on Economic Reform in Russia and Organized Crime:

• Comparison Essay # 9448 : "Economic Reform in Russia"
• Essay # 69369 : "Economic Reform in China"
• Essay # 25368 : "Russian Democratic Crisis of the 20th Century"

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: