Determinants of Barter in Russia : An Empirical Analysis /

This paper analyzes the causes and consequences of non-monetary transactions in Russia, drawing on a large enterprise survey. We show that barter and offsets are linked to liquidity problems at the level of the firm and to arrears in particular. We find evidence that the state has channeled implicit...

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Autore principale: Mumssen, Christian
Altri autori: Commander, Simon, Dolinskaya, Irina, Tytell, Irina
Natura: Periodico
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2000.
Serie:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2000/155
Accesso online:Full text available on IMF