Natural Monopoly in Russia: State’s Regulation Problems

Riga Technical University 58th International Scientific Conference “Scientific Conference on Economics and Entrepreneurship” (SCEE’2017): Proceedings 2017
Sergey Kirsanov, Eugeny Safonov, Sandra Ramirez

The article reveals some State’s regulation aspects of natural monopoly in Russia, which are of paramount importance in economic and social life of the country. The optimal path of reforming the monopolized industries is the question of present interest for Russia. Russian government requires studying the foreign experience in this field and adapting it to Russian conditions. The economic efficiency of natural monopoly depends on the quality of the State antimonopoly policy, which implies the optimal model of monopoly’s functioning, based on a combination of administrative and economic regulating measures.

Keywords
natural monopoly, State’s regulation, State corporation Gazprom

Kirsanov, S., Safonov, E., Ramirez, S. Natural Monopoly in Russia: State’s Regulation Problems. In: Riga Technical University 58th International Scientific Conference “Scientific Conference on Economics and Entrepreneurship” (SCEE’2017): Proceedings, Latvia, Riga, 13-14 October, 2017. Riga: Riga Technical University, 2017, pp.20-21. ISBN 978-9934-22-000-5. ISSN 2256-0866.

Publication language
English (en)