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How far do you agree with the statement that “Between 1861 and 1905 Russian Industry had developed dramatically and created a firm foundation for the future while agriculture had failed to develop at all.” Between 1861 and 1905, the Russian economy as a whole experienced significant economic growth, particularly in industry. Population doubled between 1861 and 1905 to a figure of around 120 million. ... However, Russia was exporting a large amount of its grain in order to pay for machinery for industry which would have prevented the famine, whilst food distribution may also have been to blame, rather than simply a lack of output. ... The emancipation of the serfs, announced in February 1861, did not benefit the agricultural sector of the economy. ... The industrial sector of the Russian economy fared much better in the period 1861-1905, showing a significant development in industrial output. ... The amount of track set down increased from 1,000 miles to 14,000 miles between 1860 and 1880. ... The Russian government worked hard to encourage foreign investment in Russia, for example the Nobel brothers’ oil works. ... This diminished the stability of the Russian economy and shows that there was no firm economic foundation, as Russia was not self-sufficient. To bring stability to the Russian economy and to encourage further foreign investment, finance minister Sergei Witte attempted to create a stable currency. ... The Russian government used taxation to help build the economy. Favourable tax rates encouraged foreign investment, whilst tariffs were imposed to protect home production, for example from 1876, Russian railway developers had to buy at least half of their rails from Russian manufacturers. |
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