The concept of financial fragility of Hyman Р. Minsky applied to the analysis of the economic crisis in Russia
The article is devoted to reveal and explain the main causes of today's economic downturn through a hypothesis of American scientist H. F. Minsky, financial instability hypothesis. Factors identified and described, and also found methods, which are used to prevent the crisis. After analyzing the current situation in Russia, taking into account factors inherent in the financial instability hypothesis, in conclusion, he current financial and economic crisis - a consequence of the operation and evolution of the monetary institutions of late industrial economy.