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Russia depends on natural resources way too much. Russian economy is not diversified enough

Kenneth Rogoff

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Kenneth Rogoff
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: March 22
Chess Player
Economist
Professor
University Teacher
Rochester
New York
Kenneth Saul Rogoff
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