The authors of this volumescrutinize the Russian business sector with attention to firm organization, business integration, corporate governance, and company management. Using a unique dataset of Russian joint-stock companies obtained from a large-scale enterprise survey conducted throughout the country, the authors empirically examine key issues for understanding the Russian corporate sector: ownership and the internal control system; the impact of business integration upon corporate governance and performance of affiliate business groups; and the role of external agents including commercial banks, business associations, and the state in corporate governance and management in non-financial enterprises.

This book is designed to scrutinize the Russian business sector in transition with special attention to firm organization, business integration, corporate governance, and company management. Using a unique dataset of Russian joint-stock companies, the authors empirically analyze key issues for understanding the Russian corporate sector.