Russian enterprises at the end of 2015: Anti-crisis activities and assessment of the impact of mutual Economic sanctions of the west and Russia

Abstract

The results of a survey of enterprises conducted by the Institute of Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences are analyzed and commented on. Answers of enterprises to the questions about the methods used by them to adapt to the crisis are given. The behavior of enterprises during the current crisis and the crisis of 2008–2009 has been compared. The opinions of Russian enterprises on the change in the tax burden in recent years and on the situation with tax evasion are presented. Estimates of Russian enterprises about how their activities have been affected by mutual sanctions of the West and Russia have been provided. Estimates of Russian enterprises about the need to produce modernization are considered. Information on the modern nature of business collaboration with banks and on the recruitment needs of enterprises has been given.