alenaledenevaFeb 1, 20231 minBlat, the Soviet art of getting by, comes to BritainAfter britain’s covid-19 shutdown, waiting times at driving-test centres rose to over six months. Where there are bottlenecks, there is...
alenaledenevaMar 9, 20221 minLetter: It’s time the UK recommits to the Nolan rulesAs a group of scholars who specialize in the areas of governance, public sector integrity, and corruption, we are writing ahead of...
alenaledenevaMar 5, 20221 minWhy did the Soviet Union collapse?By Lisa J Walters, on 20 April 2017 Prof Alena Ledeneva, Professor of Politics and Society The Soviet Union collapsed more than a quarter...
alenaledenevaMar 2, 20221 minFrom Russia with Blat: Can Informal Networks Help Modernize Russia?Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Moscow has become a global city with a vibrant urban and cultural life-one of the most expensive...