Social and Economic Policies of Putin's Fourth Term and Implications for Korea

Abstract

On March 18, 2018 Vladimir Putin was re-elected to a fourth term as president of the Russian Federation. On May 7, 2018 his fourth term officially started. Mr. Putin has managed to establish a solid base for government administration during his fourth term, and has effectively dealt with criticism regarding his long-term rule. However, several critical issues remain unresolved, mostly related to the post-Putin political order, domestic policy, macroeconomic stability, and other issues