The Russian economy (catch all)

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Illegal vodka floods the Russian market seems to be a trivial aspect of the Russian economy, but that happened also in the 80s in the SU when the leadership tried to curb alcoholism by price hikes and laws. The revenue stream is this time of course not that important for the budget, but it shows that one's actions in a difficult social context can result in unintended, sometimes counterproductive outcomes.