Russian Chemistry: Moving Forward or Running in Place?

Russia is far from the top place in the world among industrial countries in production and consumption of polymers and other types of chemical products. Why is chemistry in our country unable to develop as fast as, for example, in China? We are moving forward at a rate that is hardly more than the w...

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Published in:Problems of economic transition 2011-08, Vol.54 (4), p.23-57
Main Authors: Kriukov, V. A., Silkin, V. Iu, Tokarev, A. N., Shmat, V. V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemical industry
Chemistry
China
Consumption
Economic growth
Industrial development
Industrial production
Polymers
Russian Federation
Studies
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Summary:Russia is far from the top place in the world among industrial countries in production and consumption of polymers and other types of chemical products. Why is chemistry in our country unable to develop as fast as, for example, in China? We are moving forward at a rate that is hardly more than the world average-that is, we are not actually making any progress, and what is the reason for this? Can the situation be fixed, and how can it be done?
ISSN:1061-1991
1557-931X
DOI:10.2753/PET1061-1991540403