The Regional Dimensions of Barriers to Business Transactions in Russia -- Macroeconomic Aspects of Opening up, Unemployment and Sustainable Growth in Transition Countries -- Sustainability of Growth and Development of Financial System in Russia -- The Transmission of Economic Fluctuations Between Russia, Europe, Asia and North America -- U.S.-Russian and U.S.-Ukrainian Trade Relations and Foreign Direct Investment Effect -- Inflation in the New Russia -- Russian Fuel and Energy Sector: Dynamics and Prospects -- Russia’s Energy Strategy and the Energy Supply of Europe -- Natural Resources and Economic Growth: From Dependence to Diversification -- Corruption and Public Investment Under Political Instability: Theoretical Considerations -- Institutional Issues of Transport Policy Implementation in Russia -- Human Capital and Growth: A Panel Analysis for the EU-15, Selected Accession Countries and Russia -- Telecommunications, Trade and Growth: Gravity Modeling and Empirical Analysis for Eastern Europe and Russia -- Russia’s Integration Into the World Economy: An Interjurisdictional Competition View -- Panel Discussion: Perspective on Russia.