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Russian regional finances.
Last year, these transfers hit a record level, as Moscow issued extra money to help regions cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, but this was still not enough to cover all their…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262168
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Subnational governments and decentralisation.
A growing number of regions face insolvency, threatening national financial stability and requiring immediate solutions from central government. Regional indebtedness has…
Policy differences reflected in Russian budget debate
Competition for resources among Russia's regions.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210800
ISSN: 2633-304X
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State resources are going to the new acquisitions while many Russian regions struggle. Western sanctions have undermined industrial activity and put a strain on their budgets. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275553
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The ban will be extended by the end of the year to include diamonds polished in third countries, lab-grown diamonds, as well as jewellery and watches containing diamonds. The new…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285470
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The region is highly vulnerable to climate variability. The Dry Corridor -- a band of territory that runs from Guatemala to Panama and is home to around one-quarter of the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281538
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Special economic zones in Russia.