Privatization or piratizing in Russia: population opinion 20 years later
Privatization or piratizing in Russia: population opinion 20 years later

Summary/Abstract: Introduction. In 1992, Russia began to privatize the state property. A lot of scholar and popular literature was published to describe and analyze the Russian privatization process from different points of view. The presented data given both by Russian and foreign economists are often very controversial. What really has happened in Russia – privatization or piratizing? Purpose. To shows how the Russian population relates to the privatization, and what affects the population attitude to the process started 20 years ago. Methodology & Results. The presented findings are drawn from the results of the series (2006–2014) of the author’s original economic and sociological research of population as well as private investors of the stock market in the Kursk region. Conclusion. The main factor that gradually changes public attitudes to the privatization process is the age, i.e. there are more peо- ple with neutral or positive attitude among the younger respondents. As a result, the gradual change of generation will have a positive impact on the attitude of Russian citizens to the property.

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