Russia's Diamond Colony: The Republic of Sakha
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"Tichotsky surveys key elements of the economy of Sakha....Many tables, charts and maps present detailed data on numerous aspects of the area's economy. The volume is based on extensive research in Russian-language publications and fieldwork in Sakha. No other English-language book provides comparable intensive treatment of the Sakha economy."
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Book Description
Of all the regions of Russia, The Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) was one of the best placed for success in the post-Soviet era. It is among Russia's most resource-rich regions, the political unit with the largest land area within the Russian Federation and one of the leading proponents of regional devolution of governmental powers. The Republic produces and exports about 25 per cent of the world's diamonds. With a population of about a million people, revenues of US$2 billion have produced some of the highest regional domestic products in Russia.
This study looks at the reform process in Sakha and at a one hundred year history of economic development. The author's research revealed that, contrary to widespread belief about Soviet development, Sakha's progress has always been determined by the export of key resources. At the same time, Sakha provides a useful case for understanding the successes and failiures of Russia's reform process.
Russia's Diamond Colony: The Republic of Sakha,JOHN TICHOTSKY,Routledge,9057024209,Development - Economic Development,Economic conditions,Economic policy,Economics - General,General,Politics / Current Events,Sakha (Russia),Social Science,Sociology,Economic history,Political economy,Political structure & processes,Russia,c 1990 to c 2000
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