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Shenin S. Y. The Harvard’s «Russian Project»: from Triumph to Disgrace. Izvestiya of Saratov University. History. International Relations, 2008, vol. 8, iss. 2, pp. 27-33.

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The Harvard’s «Russian Project»: from Triumph to Disgrace

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Shenin Sergey Yuryevich, Saratov State University
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The article is devoted to the study of the role and place of Harvard Institute for International Development in the Russian reforms during 1990s and peculiarities of the Institute’s functioning within Harvard University. Besides, the influence of the institute leading persons on the development of the American aid program to Russia and the circumstances of the institute’s liquidation are also studied.

Key words: 
Harvard Institute for International Development
Russia
shockotheraphy
economic assistance
reforms
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Received: 
10.03.2008
Accepted: 
10.04.2008
Published: 
30.04.2008
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