CONTENTS

Volume 3, 2008

INVESTMENT MARKET

Victor MOSKVIN. Ford conflict - analysis of the situation

The previous article depicts the general situation relating to the acute conflict in the Ford works in Vsevolozhsk, Leningrad region. It contains the analysis revealing the conflict causes and risk factors for the enterprise.

Oleg SUKHAREV, Yevgeni MYSLOVSKY. Scholars training in Russia and innovation economy

Organizational-economic and administrative-legal aspects of the problem. Certain psychology and innovation elements of the issue.

Igor MASKAYEV. The Russian oil and gas industry in the world investment process

The oil and gas industry accumulated for Russia a considerable monetary reserve and helped to establish the stabilization and welfare funds. Most of gains from the oil sector were distributed among national projects for benefit of people. The author attempts to answer the questions concerning prospects of this industry in its development, competition, and ability to strengthen weak points of the Russian economy.

INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGIES

Dmitri YENDOVITSKY, Vladimir BABUSHKIN. Nature of direct foreign investments and characteristics of foreign investment recipients

Analysis of recipients attracting investments from foreign companies engaged in trade, works execution, services.

INNOVATION

Leonid RATHKEEN. Joint R&D of Russia and EU within the 7th FP

The 7th framework program opens new opportunities of integration in the world information community for well established newly emerging scientific bodies.

Gusel GUMEROVA, Elmira SHAIMIYEVA. Direct foreign investments and technological innovations in the Russian economy.