Integrated Business Groups in the Russian Economy

nbsp; The article focuses on the analysis of the Russian big business development, on its role in the modernisation of the Russian economy, and on methodological approaches to the assessment of integrated business groups (IBG). It points out the peculiarities of the big Russian companies structure and links between companies within a group. The authors offer measures on stimulating the national big business competitiveness and plausible strategies for relations between the government and business groups. The paper also presents medium-range scenario forecasts of the integrated groups' development.