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Konstantin Zhukov

Konstantin Zhukov is a PhD student in the department of economics at George Mason University. He earned his MA in economics at Troy University, and his BBA in business and accounting at Northwood University. His research interests include Austrian economics and economic sociology.

Recent Research by Konstantin Zhukov

The Road to Freedom: Estonia’s Rise from Soviet Vassal State to One of the Freest Nations on Earth
— Dec 14, 2023
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The Road to Freedom: Estonia’s Rise from Soviet Vassal State to One of the Freest Nations on Earth

The Road to Freedom: Estonia’s Rise from Soviet Vassal State to One of the Freest Nations on Earth finds that after Estonia ended socialist rule and transitioned back to a market democracy, Estonians enjoyed vast improvements in incomes, living standards and other key measures of prosperity.

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The Road to Freedom: Estonia’s Rise from Soviet Vassal State to One of the Freest Nations on Earth (Chapters 1-4)
— Nov 30, 2023
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The Road to Freedom: Estonia’s Rise from Soviet Vassal State to One of the Freest Nations on Earth

The Road to Freedom: Estonia’s Remarkable Rise from Socialist Vassal State to One of the Freest Nations on Earth, part of the Fraser Institute’s Realities of Socialism series, finds that after the Soviet Union invaded Estonia and imposed socialism, living standards in Estonia plummeted—particularly compared to neighbouring Finland.

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The Road to Socialism and Back: An Economic History of Poland, 1939–2019
— Jun 15, 2023
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The Road to Socialism and Back: An Economic History of Poland, 1939–2019

The Road to Socialism and Back: An Economic History of Poland, 1939–2019, part of a multimedia project (which includes an interactive website), finds that according to many key metrics including incomes and life expectancy, life in Poland improved dramatically after the country transitioned from socialism to a market democracy.

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