ISSUES OF INCREASING THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY COMPETITIVENESS LEVEL

Abstract

Despite the high economic efficiency figures available, sustainable economic growth, business development and the recent reforms made in some of the economy sectors found in Russia, the following problems are still acute: low production rate that is comparable to the rate found in the Central European countries where the economic development rate is lower that in Russia; the widening gap between the welfare rate the poorest and the richest people have; lowering life expectancy figures, etc. It is not surprising that different analysts make totally different conclusions related to the factors influencing the Russian economy competitiveness level increase and the economic development prospects. Anna Belova has agreed to answer the editorial board's questions on the factors influencing the national economy competitiveness level changes.