TY - JOUR
T1 - Governance and land decision-making in Russian cities and regions
AU - Mitchneck, Beth
N1 - Funding Information:
I would like to thank the National Science Foundation for supporting this research as well as Michael Bradshaw, J.P. Jones, and anonymous reviewers for useful and constructive comments. Olga Mayorova has also provided excellent assistance. The usual disclaimers apply.
PY - 2007/7
Y1 - 2007/7
N2 - Using results of an elite survey from the late 1990s, this study examines various arguments to explain the roots of the slow pace of land marketisation in Russia. These include three arguments that focus in turn on structural impediments, resource generation opportunities provided by land ownership, and domineering local governments. The study also analyses two other explanations of spatial differences: The impact of local economic and demographic structure and urban governance. Findings offer some support for each of the dominant approaches but little evidence to support the importance of local economic structure. However, an analysis of governance and social practices are found to be useful in highlighting the relationship between beliefs, practices, and land allocation.
AB - Using results of an elite survey from the late 1990s, this study examines various arguments to explain the roots of the slow pace of land marketisation in Russia. These include three arguments that focus in turn on structural impediments, resource generation opportunities provided by land ownership, and domineering local governments. The study also analyses two other explanations of spatial differences: The impact of local economic and demographic structure and urban governance. Findings offer some support for each of the dominant approaches but little evidence to support the importance of local economic structure. However, an analysis of governance and social practices are found to be useful in highlighting the relationship between beliefs, practices, and land allocation.
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U2 - 10.1080/09668130701377342
DO - 10.1080/09668130701377342
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:34447503451
SN - 0966-8136
VL - 59
SP - 735
EP - 760
JO - Europe - Asia Studies
JF - Europe - Asia Studies
IS - 5
ER -