International Conference: Assessing the Collapse of the Soviet Union Twenty Years Later (Panel 2)
A two-day international conference, October 21 - 22. Sponsored by the UCLA Center for European and Eurasian Studies and the Communist and Post-Communist Studies journal, with support from CSU Long Beach College of Liberal Arts and the UCLA International Institute.
Please install flash or upgrade to a browser that supports HTML5 video
Duration: 01:30:33
2011 marks the 20th anniversary of Soviet Union’s disintegration. In recognition of the extraordinary transformations that led to and resulted from the collapse of the Soviet Union, this conference aims to reflect on the political, economic and socio-cultural changes that have taken place in Russia and the other successor states. Participating speakers include international experts in the fields of political science, economics, international relations, history, sociology, and journalism.
Panel 2: Economic Implications of the Collapse
Anders Aslund, Peterson Institute for International Economics
The Economic Causes of the Collapse of the Soviet Union
Vladimir Mau, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Russian Economic Policy: Post-Communist Transformation and Modern Challenges
Daniel Treisman, UCLA, Political Science
The Economic Transition in the Former Soviet States at Twenty
Moderator: Ivan Berend, UCLA, History
Published: Monday, December 05, 2011
