The Results of 2003 and The Results of Four Years: Policy versus Economy
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The Results of 2003 and The Results of Four Years: Policy versus Economy The paper deals with factors and trends of the economic policy in Russia in 2003-2004, as well as with policy debate on economic growth issues. Current stage of economic development is characterized as transition from the reconstructive growth to the investment one. The author discusses the role of elections in the development of economic policy in 2003, the danger of economic populism, and prospects of economic policy in the "one-and-a-half-party" democracy model. Conclusion presents economic policy priorities for the next presidential term.