Business under supervision - pathologies serving the system of power in Russia - Domańska, Maria; Żochowski, Piotr (Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich im. Marka Karpia, 2016)
The relations between Russia's authorities and business circles are subordinated not so much to rational economic calculations as to the interests of political elites. The key interest in this case is maintaining the current model of government. The formal and informal supervision of business by law enforcement agencies is an important element of Russia's economic reality. Despite the rhetoric of high-ranking officials, intended to suggest that the state is taking care of businesspeople's interests, it is evident that there is no will to devise a systemic solution to the most urgent problems, including the state institutions' disrespect for the rights of ownership