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Conversion within the Context of Economic Reform:
The Case of Nizhniy Novgorod Oblast

by Ksenia Gonchar

Ksenia Gonchar is an economist and works as a senior researcher at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences and BICC´s representative in Moscow.

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Table of Contents

I. Introduction

II. Economic Structure of Nizhniy Novgorod Oblast

1. Regional economic policy: Leadership and systemic reforms
2. Industry structure and dynamics
3. Industrial infrastructure

III. Defense Industry Conversion in Nizhniy Novgorod Oblast

IV. Niches of Economic Growth

V. Retaining Capabilities and Challenges

1. Overview of the existing retraining infrastructure
2. Retraining of industry managers
3. Unemployment in Nizhniy Novgorod oblast and retraining requirements

VI. Conclusions

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