Monthly Theoretical workshop.

Supervisor – Academician V.A.Martynov.

January 26. Innovation Systems of Russia in the Global Context.
Speaker – Dr. Natalya I.Ivanova.
Discussion:
Interaction of the State and the private sector during the development and the evolution of national innovation systems.
Global trends and prospects for innovation development: correlation of forces, leaders and outsiders, К and В priorities.
Innovation development in Russia and developed countries: a comparison between the basic trends.
Imbalances in Russia’s innovation system: regional and sectoral aspects.
Reform of the public sector of science.

March 30. Concentration of Property and the Behavior of Enterprises.
Speaker – Dr. Rostislav I.Kapelyushnikov, Principal researcher, Department of Modern Market Economy Theories.

May 23. Problems of Russia’s Post-transitional Economic development.
Speaker – Dr. Leonid M.Grigoryev.

June 15. World Economy in the Year 2004.
Speakers: Givi I.Machavariani, Head of the World Economy Forcasting Group; Dr. V.P.Gutnik; Dr. E.L.Leontyeva, Dr. E.V.Kirichenko.

Discussion:

1. Key parameters of the world economy development.
2. Most important factors affecting the world economy:
   • oil prices
   • dollar rate
   • the US trade deficit
3. Peculiarities of the economic development of the US, Japan, Europe, China and Russia.