Transformation of Formal and Informal Institutions and their Influence on the Political Stability in Russia
The problem of political stability which affects many states in transition is under discussion in the current article. The process of the institutional construction in Russia in 90's when it became apparent that the political system in Russia is unstable in the situation of radical demolition of old political institutions and the emergence of unstable new ones is being analyzed. Today there is a view about the sustained stability of the Russian Federation. We suggest finding out whether this view is correct and what the role of informal institutions in this process is.