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The day Russia adopted the free market

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Navigating Economic Uncertainty in Post-Soviet Russia

This chapter explores the difficulties encountered by economic experts in establishing a free market system in Russia, contrasting U.S. government approaches to both Russia and Poland. It also examines the rejected financial strategies for stabilizing the ruble and the intricate dynamics of privatization led by a key Russian economist.

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