Beschreibung:
Reluctant Capitalists examines Russia's plodding, sometimes painful, journey toward a free-market. Through case studies, interviews and first-hand observation, Randall tells us of Russia's economic troubles and offers suggestions for making market reform work.
Preface A Personal Journey 1 Reluctant Capitalists 2 Early Steps in the Journey: The Origin of Russian Business Traditions 1590-1917 3 Scars of Change: The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Manager 4 Corporate Governance: a Requisite for Successful Privatization 5 The Myth of Privatization 6 Government as a Source of Support 7 The Trickle-down Effect of Institutional Change 8 Network, Not Cash Flow 9 Legitimacy: Litmus Test for Change 10 Taking Care of Business: Filling the Vacuum Left By Government 11 Changing Heart and Mind: The Education of the Russian Manager 12 At the Crossroads Bibliography