Is the level of state ownership in the Russian economy growing?

The article examines the role of the public sector in the economy of the Russian Federation. The authors provide a review of articles considering the relationship between the ownership of a state block of shares and the efficiency of companies. The authors note the lack of consensus about state’s share in gross domestic product and its share of the stock market capitalization. Provides a comparative analysis of the state’s share in the equity of Russian companies and 53 countries of the world. The conclusion is made about the increase in the presence of the state in the country’s economy and about the possible negative consequences of the current trend.