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Maybe Russia’s Economy Doesn’t Need Democracy
An economist who advises the government says other things hold back growth.
A Marxist, a liberal and an optimist.
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Can Russia, under its authoritarian regime, jump ahead and become one of the world’s wealthier and more technologically advanced nations? As Western sanctions get harsher and its economy struggles to grow, that future seems pretty far-fetched.
But according to Vladimir Mau, an economic historian and frequent adviser to the Russian government, anything is possible.