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Mediocrity Syndrome in Russia: Domestic and International Perspectives
Vladimir Gel'man, European University at St.Petersburg / University of Helsinki
PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo No. 258, June 2013
Numerous experts reason that Russia is a normal country with a mid-range level of socioeconomic development. In other words, if one likens countries to students, Russia is a C-grade student: neither among the best in class like Finland or Singapore, nor among the worst like Zimbabwe. It is of an average mediocrity akin to Argentina... (продолжение читать здесь: http://www.ponarseurasia.org/sites/default/files/policy-memos-pdf/Pepm_258_Gelman_June%202013.pdf)
Vladimir Gel'man, European University at St.Petersburg / University of Helsinki
PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo No. 258, June 2013
Numerous experts reason that Russia is a normal country with a mid-range level of socioeconomic development. In other words, if one likens countries to students, Russia is a C-grade student: neither among the best in class like Finland or Singapore, nor among the worst like Zimbabwe. It is of an average mediocrity akin to Argentina... (продолжение читать здесь: http://www.ponarseurasia.org/sites/default/files/policy-memos-pdf/Pepm_258_Gelman_June%202013.pdf)
