Hurt, Ray2016-04-042016-04-042016http://hdl.handle.net/11603/2690I wrote this to explore my interests in how the small firm, that with little money, power, or protection fared during Russia's transition. I was most interested in how the Russian government affected the growth and success of the small business sector. From Katherine Harback: The performance of the post-Communist economies has been highly variable and attempting to explain why some economies succeed and others fail to thrive is a complex endeavor. In this paper, Ray focuses on one important factor, the presence and health of small businesses, as a potential explanatory factor. He does a good job explaining the role of small business in a healthy economy and characterizing the obstacles Russian businesses face.13 p.en-USCollection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain information or permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Goucher Special Collections & Archives at 410-337-6347 or email archives@goucher.edu.Research -- Periodicals.Humanities -- Research -- Periodicals.Social sciences -- Research -- Periodicals.Text