The village of Kolionovo has a reputation for independent mindedness and upsetting the authorities. Now they’ve created their own currency - the koliony.
In the Soviet Union, anyone without an official job could be charged with ‘parasitism’ and sentenced to internal exile. Now Belarus has revived the idea. на русском языке
Labour's macroeconomic management during 1997-2010 is a matter for celebration rather than apology.
In Siberia, agriculture faces crisis after crisis as small farmers find themselves in debt caused by bad weather, bureaucracy and corruption.
The oligarchs have joined forces to railroad a new labour code that strips Ukrainian workers of their already modest rights.
Tunisia's startups are not the cure-all to the country's profound economic problems, but they're a step in the right direction.
Russia was everywhere and nowhere at the recent Eastern Partnership summit in Riga.
The ‘rationalisation’ of medical and social services in rural Russia has compelled people to acquire new skills in order to survive, but life for the weakest is very hard – and very expensive.
While political demonstrations are on the slide, economic protests are on the rise in Russia. Can the two be united?
In Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, the authorities don’t even have to stuff the ballot boxes, their presidents have done everything they can to appear irreplaceable.
As the General Election approaches, we desperately need to expand our discussion of 'the economy.' Here's a start.
