Networks in the Russian market economy / / by M. Lonkila |
Autore | Lonkila M |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2011.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Basingstoke, : Springer Nature, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (196 pages) : digital file(s) |
Disciplina | 306.3 |
Soggetto topico |
International economics
Sociology Computer organization Marketing Economic policy Economics Public relations International Economics Sociology, general Computer Systems Organization and Communication Networks Political Economy/Economic Systems Corporate Communication/Public Relations |
Soggetto non controllato |
russia
rusland it industry business practices ict industrie markt economie cultuur van zaken doen market economy Blat (favors) Saint Petersburg Soviet Union |
ISBN |
0230294936
9780230252394 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Note on Transliteration; Preface; 1 Introduction; The software industry as an exemplary case of the functioning of the Russian market economy; The role of social networks in the Soviet and Russian economy and society; Incorporating cultural and moral aspects into studies of networks in the Russian economy; Structure of the book; 2 Using Networks to Find Out about Networks; The significance of personal networks in studies of the Russian economy; The qualitative approach in social network analysis
Network data and how to get themLimitations of the study; Problems of generalization; 3 The Evolution of Russia's IT Sector; Arcadia: The birth of a St. Petersburg software company; Computing in the Soviet Union; Information technology and the collapse of the Soviet Union; The ICT sector in the Post-Soviet Russian economy; 4 The Soviet Legacy and its Transformation in the Russian IT Field; Constraining and enabling aspects of the Soviet legacy; Soviet organizations as platforms for the emerging economy; Entrepreneurship and Soviet legacy Blat: Transformation of the Soviet-era networking practiceBlat in post-Soviet Russia; Barter: A transitory phenomenon of exchange; Otkat: The role of 'kickbacks' in the Russian economy; Other informal practices in the post-Soviet Russian economy; Prevalence of criminal practices in the Russian economy; 5 Social Milieus and Personal Network Growth in the St. Petersburg IT Industry; Schools and universities; Internet milieus; The Russian Software Developers Association (RUSSOFT); Birthdays as foci of interaction 6 The Types of Economic Resources Transmitted through the Networks of St. Petersburg IT Professionals Business ideas and partners; Clients; Starting capital; Office space; Jobs; Advice and information; Services; 7 Social Mechanisms Governing the Informal Transactions between Russian IT Managers; Reciprocal expectations in Russian managers' transactions; Brokerage; The mixing of personal and professional spheres of life; 8 The Spirit of Russian IT Capitalism; The connexionist spirit of Western capitalism; The domestic spirit of Russian IT capitalism; 9 Conclusions; Appendix: List of Respondents -- Notes -- References -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996201646103316 |
Lonkila M | ||
Basingstoke, : Springer Nature, 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Networks in the Russian market economy / / by M. Lonkila |
Autore | Lonkila M |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2011.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Basingstoke, : Springer Nature, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (196 pages) : digital file(s) |
Disciplina | 306.3 |
Soggetto topico |
International economics
Sociology Computer organization Marketing Economic policy Economics Public relations International Economics Sociology, general Computer Systems Organization and Communication Networks Political Economy/Economic Systems Corporate Communication/Public Relations |
Soggetto non controllato |
russia
rusland it industry business practices ict industrie markt economie cultuur van zaken doen market economy Blat (favors) Saint Petersburg Soviet Union |
ISBN |
0230294936
9780230252394 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Note on Transliteration; Preface; 1 Introduction; The software industry as an exemplary case of the functioning of the Russian market economy; The role of social networks in the Soviet and Russian economy and society; Incorporating cultural and moral aspects into studies of networks in the Russian economy; Structure of the book; 2 Using Networks to Find Out about Networks; The significance of personal networks in studies of the Russian economy; The qualitative approach in social network analysis
Network data and how to get themLimitations of the study; Problems of generalization; 3 The Evolution of Russia's IT Sector; Arcadia: The birth of a St. Petersburg software company; Computing in the Soviet Union; Information technology and the collapse of the Soviet Union; The ICT sector in the Post-Soviet Russian economy; 4 The Soviet Legacy and its Transformation in the Russian IT Field; Constraining and enabling aspects of the Soviet legacy; Soviet organizations as platforms for the emerging economy; Entrepreneurship and Soviet legacy Blat: Transformation of the Soviet-era networking practiceBlat in post-Soviet Russia; Barter: A transitory phenomenon of exchange; Otkat: The role of 'kickbacks' in the Russian economy; Other informal practices in the post-Soviet Russian economy; Prevalence of criminal practices in the Russian economy; 5 Social Milieus and Personal Network Growth in the St. Petersburg IT Industry; Schools and universities; Internet milieus; The Russian Software Developers Association (RUSSOFT); Birthdays as foci of interaction 6 The Types of Economic Resources Transmitted through the Networks of St. Petersburg IT Professionals Business ideas and partners; Clients; Starting capital; Office space; Jobs; Advice and information; Services; 7 Social Mechanisms Governing the Informal Transactions between Russian IT Managers; Reciprocal expectations in Russian managers' transactions; Brokerage; The mixing of personal and professional spheres of life; 8 The Spirit of Russian IT Capitalism; The connexionist spirit of Western capitalism; The domestic spirit of Russian IT capitalism; 9 Conclusions; Appendix: List of Respondents -- Notes -- References -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910130755003321 |
Lonkila M | ||
Basingstoke, : Springer Nature, 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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