A study of the allocation of state and public financial resources in the Russian Federation. Among the problems documented are the very high differentiation of the regions in terms of level of development, public welfare and self-sufficiency; and inefficiencies in the taxation system.

 

This book is part of a book series called World Of .

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Taylor & Francis Ltd .

James Harpur studied Classics and English Literature at Trinity College, Cambridge, and is the author and editor of a number of popular books for children including Eyewitness Visual Dictionary of Ancient Civilizations (Dorling Kindersley) and Carlton's The Crusades and Warriors. He lives in Cork, Ireland. Phil Wilkinson is a freelance writer and the author of 50 books, as well as being a dad of two. He is a contributor to a number of parenting sites, including the Huffington Post, writing about education, bullying, sex education and teenagers.

This book has the following chapters: Rich with data available in no other source, this is the first comprehensive study of the allocation of state and public financial resources in the Russian Federation. Working with the Russian Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Taxes and Duties, and the Russian Statistical Agency, the authors have compiled a dynamic analysis of financial flows between the center and the units of the federation, including both budgetary redistribution and off-budget outlays (e. g. , for social insurance and pensions). Among the problems documented in the analysis are the very high differentiation of the regions in terms of levels of development, public welfare, and self-sufficiency; inefficiencies in the taxation system and the prevalence of barter; and the non-transparency of money flows and their role in corruption.