The impact of conversion policy on society and technology in Russia

Author

Bzhilianskaya, L.Yu.

Author_Institution

Central Econ. & Math. Inst., Acad. of Sci., Moscow, Russia

fYear

1997

fDate

20-21 Jun 1997

Firstpage

148

Lastpage

156

Abstract

The dynamics of government policy and the process of conversion of military technology in Russia in 1988-1997 are considered. The mutual influence of government policy, social and technological development in Russia is under investigation. Special attention is paid to the analysis of the realisation of Conversion Programmes and their influence on technological potential concentrated in the former defence complex. Space-launching is picked out as a specific area which exemplify the strength of Russian defence enterprises technology. Functioning of Russian-Western space joint ventures is specially analysed. There are some conclusions concerning the possibilities of the Russian integration into the world technological market. The results of original surveys (interviews and opinion polls) are also used in the research

Keywords

government policies; military systems; socio-economic effects; Conversion Programmes; Russia; Russian defence enterprises technology; Russian-Western space joint ventures; Space-launching; defence complex; government policy; military technology conversion policy; social development; society; technological development; technology; world technological market; Asset management; Defense industry; Electronic mail; Government; International collaboration; Production facilities; Research and development; Resource management; Societies; Space technology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Technology and Society, 1997. 'Technology and Society at a Time of Sweeping Change'. Proceedings., 1997 International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Glasgow

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3982-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658875

Filename

658875