Occasional Papers

Fiscal Policy: Issues During the Transition in Russia

Author/Editor:

Sergei V. Alexashenko ; Augusto López-Claros

Publication Date:

April 8, 1998

Summary:

Since 1992, the Russian Federation has moved away from a command economy and has laid the foundation of a market-based system. This paper examines some of the key fiscal policy issues that arose in 1992-96, the period following the onset of economic liberalization and reform.

Series:

Occasional Paper No. 1998/006

Subject:

Aging Budget planning and preparation Expenditure Pension spending Population and demographics Public financial management (PFM) Revenue administration