Why Market Reform Succeeded and Democracy Failed in Russia

Anders Aslund – Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute, Washington, D.C.

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes economist Anders Aslund for a discussion of Russia after the fall of communism. He analyzes the reasons for the succcessful implementation of a market economy and the reasons for the failure to achieve a democratic revolution. He compares the leadership of Gorbachev, Yelstin, and Putin. Anders Aslund also discusses the implications of authoritarian rule by Putin for Russia and relations with the West.

http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/conversations/

Duration : 0:55:35

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5 Responses

1. Mojo1982 Says:
   January 22nd, 2010 at 10:52 pm

   I like Anders …
   I like Anders Aslund, I like listening to him…………

2. ashutosh0078 Says:
   January 22nd, 2010 at 10:52 pm

   It seems that his …
   It seems that his picture of Yeltsin

3. akalash1 Says:
   January 22nd, 2010 at 10:52 pm

   Aslund has a thick …
   Aslund has a thick accent and is dry, but he is a good economist.

4. jmtroTH Says:
   January 22nd, 2010 at 10:52 pm

   Dear Megawutt, you …
   Dear Megawutt, you are the clown;

5. megawutt Says:
   January 22nd, 2010 at 10:52 pm

   Aslund is a clown.
   Aslund is a clown.

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