| 10.00 - 11.45 | Registration of the Conference participants
The State University - Higher School of Economics, 20, Myasnitskaya
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Panel 1. MACROECONOMIC FACTORS AND PERSPECTIVES ON MODERNISATION (room 101)
Supervisors - E.Gavrilenkov, M. Gilman, V. Avtonomov
Academic secretary - B. Brodsky
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Session 1. Macroeconomic policy of modernization.
Chairman - E. Gavrilenkov, M. Gilman
Please note that sessions 1.1 and 1.2 are in parallel! |
| 10.00 - 11.45 | Session 1.1. Theoretical issues and scenarios of macroeconomic modernization (room 101)
St. Gomulka (LSE)
The Catching-up Theory and its Implications for Russia
J. Rostowski (Central European University)
Antique Monetary Systems for Economic Modernization
A. Belousov (RF Academy of Sciences)
Lessons of post-crisis growth
P. Sutela (Bank of Finland)
How to escape the trap of resource-based development? Contrasting experiences
W. Buiter (OECD)
Russia's economy in 2001 and medium term outlook
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Session 1.2. Modernization of Russian economy: problems and perspectives (room 116)
Ch. Ruehl (World Bank)
Foreign direct investment and economic growth in Russia
E .Gavrilenkov (HSE, BEA)
Problems and Medium-term Perspectives on Modernization of the Russian Economy
W. Schrettl (German Institute for Economic Research)
On Some Risky Aspects of Present Economic Policies
A. Peterson (IMF)
Financial stability in Russia and thr World: problems and perspectives
M. Fuchs (World Bank)
Credit and monetary policy for economic modernization in Russia
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| 11.45 - 12.00 | Break |
| 12.00 - 13.30 | Session 2. Budgeting and taxation policy, state debt and economic modernization.
Chairman - M. Dabrowski
O. Vyugin (Troyka-Dialog)
Macroeconomic and Financial Stability in the medium-term perspective
E. Gurvich (Min. of Finance)
Tax Reform in Russia: First Outcomes and Perspectives
A. Smirnov (HSE)
Government Debt: Stochastic Borrowing in Transition Economy
G. Kuranov (The Economic Development and Trade Ministry)
Russia’s Economic Development under different scenarios of budget and foreign trade policy
B. Brodsky (HSE)
“The Government Size”, Structural Reforms and Economic Growth
A. Dvorkovich (The Economic Development and Trade Ministry)
Budget Policy in Medium-term Perspective
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| 13.30 - 14.30 | Lunch (canteen) |
| 14.30 - 16.15 | Session 3. Round table discussions “Russia in the world economy”.
Chairmen: V. Avtonomov, A. Dynkin, M. Gilman
Participants:A. Harberger, M. Dabrowski, St. Gomulka, W. Schrettl L. Grigoryev, V. Gutnik, N. Ivanova, S. Afontsev, A. Belyanin, A. Peterson, S. Tiwari
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| 16.15 - 16.30 | Break |
| 16.30 - 18.00 | Session 4. Monetary and currency policy under conditions of modernizing economy.
Chairman - A.Belousov
M. Dabrowski (CASE)
Inflation and Monetary Policy in Russia: Transition Experience and Future Recommendations
S. Tiwari (IMF)
Financial policyy in Russia: retrospective and prospects
A. Klepach (Development Center, Russia)
Banking System Modernization in Russia
G. Schwoediauer (Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg)
On the Importance of Bank Credit for Investment in Transition
A. Vedev (Russia)
Exchange Rate Policy under Economic Modernization
O. Dynnikova (Min. of Finance, Russia)
Real Exchange Rate and Economic Growth
Discussion: Monetary and non monetary factors of inflation in Russia.
Participants: A. Belousov, E. Gurvich, E. Nahimovskaya, B. Brodsky, M. Dabrowski
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Panel 2. INSTITUTIONAL AND STRUCTURAL REFORMS (room 102)
Supervisor - A.Yakovlev
Academic secretary - V.Golikova
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| 10.00 - 11.45 | Session 1. Corporate governance and social responsibility of business in transition economy: new outlook.
Chairman - T. Dolgopiatova
E.Bergloff (SITE)
Corporate governance reform in the transition: the unavoidable tradeoffs
A. Yakovlev (SU-HSE)
Corporate governance, enterprises restructuring and motivation of proprietors
D. Petkovski (World Bank Institute)
Corporate social responsibility and sustainable competitiveness
S. Masyutin ("Safonovsky electric factory", JSC
Methods of evalution and improving investment competitiveness of enterprises and its importance for corporate governance
Presentation of the HSE project results "Russian Industry: institutional development"
Discussants: A. Radygin, I. Rozinsky
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| 11.45 - 12.00 | Break |
| 12.00 - 13.30 | Session 2. Institutional development of Russian business: reaction on changes in the rules.
Chairman - V. Polterovich
Yu. Simachev (Institute of Complex Strategic Studies)
The role of bankruptcy in Russia during economic transition: efficiency evaluation of bankruptcy institute
K. Sonin (NES)
Bankruptcy in Russia: from good theory to good practice, 1998-2002.
J. Litwack D. Sutherland, (OECD)
Barriers to Small Business in Russia: Evidence from the OECD Economic Survey
A. Sokolov (Institute of Complex Strategic Studies)
Integrated business groups in Russia: property rights features
Discussants: A. Chepurenko, S. Avdasheva
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| 13.30 - 14.30 | Lunch (canteen) |
| 14.30 - 16.15 | Session 3. Round table discussions on “Political economy of institutional changes: who needs reforms in Russia?”.
Chairman - A. Yakovlev
Discussants: V. Polterovich, O. Fomichev, L. Ionin, W. Tompson, A. Auzan, R. Kapelyushnikov |
| 16.15 - 16.30 | Break |
| 16.30 - 18.00 | Session 4. “Knowledge economy” in Russia - theory and practice of entering post-industrial society.
Chairman - B. Kuznetsov
A. Watkins (World Bank)
From Knowledge to Wealth - Russia and the 21-st Century Knowledge Economy
V. Inozemtsev (Center of a Postindustrial Society Researchers)
Crisis of the Catching-up Development model and Russia in world economy
Yu. Khokhlov (Institute of the Information society)
National innovation system formation: key problems
P Panov (IBS)
Efficient competitiveness in economy transformed by new technologies
Discissant: M. Gorsky, L. Gohberg
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Panel 3. SOCIAL POLICY (room 124)
Supervisor - L. Yakobson
Academic secretary - S. Smirnov
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| 10.00 - 11.45 | Session 1. Labor market in Russia.
Chairman - V. Gimpelson
D. Lippoldt (OECD)
Foreign trade liberalization and its labor market implications inRussia
V. Gimpelson (HSE)
Trends in labor force participation in Russia in 1990-s
R. Kapelyushnikov (HSE, IMEMO, RAS)
Defferentiation of Russian unemployment
Zh. Zayonchovskaya (INP, RF Academy of Sciences)
Labor migrations in Russia and CIS
Discussant: J. Shapiro (NES)
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| 11.45 - 12.00 | Break |
| 12.00 - 13.30 | Session 2. Demographic problems and living standards.
Chairman: S. Smirnov
A. Vishnevsky (INP, RF Academy of Sciences)
Are demographic processes in contemporary Russia autonomous?
A. Surinov (Goskomstat of RF)
Demographic tendencies and living standards: statistical estimation of correlations
I. Diskin (ISEPN, RF Academy of Sciences)
Institutional frameworks and vertical mobility
Discussants: V. Elizarov, B. Rakitsky, S. Artobolevsky
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| 13.30 - 14.30 | Lunch (canteen) |
| 14.30 - 16.15 | Session 3. Social sector services: modernization of institutions
HSE Collective report. Speaker: B. Rudnik
Reforming budgetary financing system and the increase in diversity of legal organization forms in social sector
HSE Collective report. Speaker: T. Klyachkok
General goverment exam and goverment individual commitments as new organizational forms in social sector
D. Konshin (HSE)
Social insurance development
Discussants: O. Markova (The Economic Development and Trade Ministry), P. Chinilin (The Economic Development and Trade Ministry)
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| 16.15 - 16.30 | Break |
| 16.30 - 18.00 | Session 4. Round table discussions “Social policy in Russia during economic reforms: experience and perspectives”
Chaiman - L. Jakobson
Discussants: E. Gontmakher, M. Dmitriev, M. Moskvina, V. Starodubov, A. Tikhonov, O. Shkaratan, M. Rashid
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Panel 4. MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE AND LAW (room 311)
Supervisor - Yu. Tikhomirov
Academic secretary - B. Rossinsky
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| 10.00 - 11.45 | Session 1. Federation and economy: legal problems.
Chairman - G. Maltsev
Yu. Tikhomirov (HSE, Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law at the Government of Russian Federation)
Differentiation of economic competencies between the center and regions in Russian Federation
M. Tsykanov (The Economic Development and Trade Ministry)
Property issues: federative aspect
A. Kozyrin (HSE)
Legal basis for budget federalism
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| 11.45 - 12.00 | Break |
| 12.00 - 13.30 | Session 2. Legal protection of economic agents.
Chairman - V. Ershov
O. Oleynik (HSE)
Rights of businessmen - guarantees of law
A. Karlin (Ministry of Justice)
Balance of businessmen's and state's interests: legal aspects
O. Boykov (Higher Arbitration Court)
Remedy of businessmen rights in arbitration court
N. Ushakova (Ministry of Property Relations)
Legal problems of privatization
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| 13.30 - 14.30 | Lunch (room 300) |
| 14.30 - 16.15 | Session 3. Civil service reform
Chairman - B. Rossinsky
L. Yakobson (HSE)
Governance of civil service efficiency
M. Bechtel (ENA)
Modernization of the State: objectives and perspectives
A Nozdratchev (Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law at the Government of Russin Federation)
Alterations in civil service legislation
N. Parison (World Bank)
Approaches to designing pilots and experiments in civil service reform program
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| 16.15 - 16.30 | Break |
| 16.30 - 18.00 | Session 4. Round table discussions on “business and authority”.
Chairman - A Zhalinsky
Discussants: T. Abova, V. Zhuikov
Questions for discussion: Why are laws out of action: “Shadow” law. Legal and illegal using of influence on authority. Businessmen - “forced” law offenders. Law - expectations, authority and business.
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Panel 5. ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS ON RESTRUCTURING POWER AND GAS INDUSTRIES: PATHS AND "CROSSROADS' (room 116)
Chairman - V. Morgunov |
| 14.30 - 16.15 |
J. Litwack (OECD)
Power and gas industries: adjusting and reforming
S. Dubinin (RAO United Energetic Systems)
Reforming natural monopolies
F. Hubert (Humboldt university)
Russian power industry on the "crossroad"
E. Yarkin (Gasprom JSC)
Price policy in power industry: current situation and forecast
G. Kutovoy (Federal Energy Commission)
The role of Federal Energy Commission in reforming power and gas industries
I. Kozhukhovsky (RAO United Energetic Systems)
The reform program for the year 2003
V. Kravchenko (The Economic Development and Trade Ministry)
Steps and time for reforming natural monopolies
I. Redkin ("Rosenergoatom" company)
Competitive market creation: key problems
Discussants: V. Kravchenko, G. Kutovoy, I. Kozhukhovsky, E. Yarkin, I. Nikolaev
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