Title :
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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658875
