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Potential of the classic political economy in the economic analysis of XXI century

TERRA ECONOMICUS, , Vol. 9 (no. 1.1),
p. 123-145

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Ten patriotic recommendations

TERRA ECONOMICUS, , Vol. 9 (no. 1.1),
p. 157-158

The article focuses on combating American economists since the release of the American colonies from British rule.

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Innovations, organization, stability and crises from the position of International Joseph Alois Schumpeter Society

TERRA ECONOMICUS, , Vol. 9 (no. 1.1),
p. 146-156

This paper presents an analytical review of some reports made at the conference «Innovation, Organisation, Sustainability and Crises», held in the summer of 2010, Denmark, Aalborg. The conference was organized by the International Schumpeter Society (ISS). The review includes both plenary and sectional reports. The review includes the main provisions of the participants’ reports, as well as elements of the discussion.

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The main hope of Russia is the conversion to modern world outlook!

TERRA ECONOMICUS, , Vol. 9 (no. 1.1),
p. 113-117

The article deals with the conceptual problems of the strategy of the Russian economy. The author criticizes the position of those economists who are willing to revive the policy organization of production.

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The public system of rural agricultural communities is the traditional command economy in the national scale

TERRA ECONOMICUS, , Vol. 9 (no. 1.1),
p. 81-112

The textbook chapter deals with the public system of rural agricultural communities. Description the Asian way of production; characteristics of the institute of supreme public ownership on land; definition of the special features of the economic self-awareness of Ancient and Medieval East peoples; analysis of the eastern despotism phenomenon in time aspect are given. Methodical and training materials are attached.

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Private higher education: innovative potential and investment attractiveness

TERRA ECONOMICUS, , Vol. 9 (no. 1.1),
p. 71-80

University education, i.e. high professional training for youth, has been greatly affected by the recent demographic gap in Russia. The ‘battle’ for students is going to be win by state owned universities soon if only private universities manage to explore new domains of activity. Based on the recent expert interviews with top-management of a number provincial private universities, the article offers possible ways of private universities extension towards the education market.

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Academic corruption in Russia

TERRA ECONOMICUS, , Vol. 9 (no. 1.1),
p. 60-70

Two central questions guided the author's research: 1. How can current forms of academic corruption in Russia be defined and described? 2. How can academic corruption in Russia be reduced and which measures are the most effective in solving the problem? To explain the phenomenon of academic corruption, the author uses a rational-choice based principal-agent model as a theoretical framework. The author undertook an empirical field study in Russia in February and March 2009. The interview data evaluated has provided a detailed overview of current problems and methods of reducing academic corruption.

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Methodological approaches to the social programs’ effectiveness assessment

TERRA ECONOMICUS, , Vol. 9 (no. 1.1),
p. 55-59

The paper aim is to elaborate upon a subject of estimation efficiency of the social policy. This approach is based on the quasi-experimental logic which based on searching of the answer to a question is developed: «What would occur to the participants of the social program if they did not become object of its influence?».

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Actual issues on property in modern Russia

TERRA ECONOMICUS, , Vol. 9 (no. 1.1),
p. 48-54

The paper addresses urgent issues on property which is considered to be an institute that is responsible for a modern type of social and economic development. The authors argue that now dominant type of private property based on the roman legal tradition has had other alternatives some of which still continue to exist in modern Russia. A casestudy on a situation from the end of XIX — the beginning of XIX centuries is offered for a consideration. The case reveals contradictions between different property rights modes which are still not overcome.

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Behavioral principles of non-competition rationality

TERRA ECONOMICUS, , Vol. 9 (no. 1.1),
p. 33-47

The article focuses on analysis of rationality competitive behavior. The author of the article introduces the concept of Ψ— uncompetition as psychically rational behavior that determines the standards of economical rationality.

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