Russia now has a program to "whiten" the economy. What are the sources of the shadow economy? What accounts for its persistence, particularly in light of Mishustin's effort to improve tax collection? How widespread is the practice of salaries in envelopes? What is the relationship between the shadow economy and the MVD/FSB?
If the Russian state keeps borrowing more from its own banks to fund the war, what would be the first clear sign that this is starting to strain the system?
Russia now has a program to "whiten" the economy. What are the sources of the shadow economy? What accounts for its persistence, particularly in light of Mishustin's effort to improve tax collection? How widespread is the practice of salaries in envelopes? What is the relationship between the shadow economy and the MVD/FSB?
If the Russian state keeps borrowing more from its own banks to fund the war, what would be the first clear sign that this is starting to strain the system?
Is there any sign that the Russian elite is beginning to lose confidence in Putin?