The present edition includes works written by leading specialists of the Institute of Transition Economics in 2003-2009. Some of them were previously published in collections of IETs prepared on the basis of research conducted within the framework of various projects; others were published in specialized publications as separate articles; others were prepared specifically for this collection.. The articles included in the article are grouped into six sections that correspond to the main areas of research conducted in the IET. The book is intended for specialists in the field of economic theory and economic policy, for teachers, graduate students and students of economic universities .