S.Yu. Witte on the Tasks of State Policy in the Development of the National Economy (Based on “Lecture Notes on the National and State Economy”)
https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2026-16-1-77-86
Abstract
The outstanding Russian statesman S.Yu. Witte left behind a significant journalistic, scientific and memoir heritage. A special place in it is occupied by “Lecture notes on the national and state economy.” It is noteworthy that this work was published three times in the pre-revolutionary period and was republished several times in post-Soviet times. There is even an audio version of the lectures. This fact deserves special attention, since textbooks, especially in the field of economics, rarely remain relevant for a long time. In the 125 years since they were written, dramatic changes have occurred in Russia and in the world: completely new sectors of the economy have emerged, and specific statistical data, of course, are hopelessly outdated. In this regard, the question naturally arises: what determines the enduring relevance of S. Yu. Witte’s ideas? Why are his lectures becoming a subject of study again?
About the Authors
S. A. Stepanov
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergey A. Stepanov — Dr. Sci. (Hist.), Prof. of the Department of Public Policy and History of State and Law, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba.
Moscow
N. V. Mikhaylova
Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Natalya V. Mikhailova — Dr. Sci. (Polit.), Prof. of the Department of National and Federal Relations of the Institute of Public Service and Management, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA).
Moscow
L. O. Muradyan
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Lusine O. Muradyan — Cand. Sci. (Polit.) for the Department of Public Policy and History of State and Law; Senior teacher of additional education at the Russian Language Institute, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba.
Moscow
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Stepanov S.A., Mikhaylova N.V., Muradyan L.O. S.Yu. Witte on the Tasks of State Policy in the Development of the National Economy (Based on “Lecture Notes on the National and State Economy”). Humanities and Social Sciences. Bulletin of the Financial University. 2026;16(1):77-86. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2026-16-1-77-86
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