Gennady Lebedev
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Gennady Victorovich Lebedev (1957, USSR
— 2004, Russian Federation
) — Russian economist
, representative of Austrian School
, businessman and politician
. Adherent of freedom of enterprise and laissez-faire
.
. In 1974 he enrolled MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics which is one of the most esteemed faculties of Moscow State University
. He graduated with distinction and became postgraduated student. After that he joined the Labaratory of computational approaches of MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics. Lebedev was outstanding student and very talanted scientist who contributed to development of teaching of computer science
in Russia
.
He is an author of several computer sciences textbooks. For example, his most popular textbook for pupils "Basic computer sciences and ) computer engineering" was published with the number of printed copies more than 7 million books. Other his textbooks are also very popular among professors and everybody accepts Lebedev's influence on Russian computer science.
In the beginning of 1990-s was elected as a chairman of Soviet
of Troitsk
. After his reform (registration of enterprises with legal address) more than 6 000 new business were set up. Troitsk
was the most affluent city in European part of Russia
according to taxes per capita.
In the beginning of 1992 he left the post of the chairman and participated in corporatization of Nakhodka Comercial Sea Port and organisation of Yukos Oil Company where initially he worked as a consultant and after that as a vice-president
.
Last years of his life Gennady Lebedev was vice-president of consulting company Vangvard where the field of his interests was large projects for companies of fuel-energy complex. In addition to it he worked in the Committee of budget and tax policy of Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, preparing tax reforms.
Gennady Lebedev died in May, 12 2004 during his vacation in Turkey
and buried in Troitsk.
and liberty
. First readings happened in May, 21 2005 and happen every year in the third par of May (timed to the date of Gennday Lebedev's death). Participants of these reading were such outstanding persons such as Andrey Illarionov
, Vadim Novikov, Eugeny and Nadezgda Repin, Shkolnikov Alexandr and others.
orientation. Among authors are next outstanding persons: Friedrich Hayek
, Frédéric Bastiat
, Ludwig von Mises
, Murray Rothbard
, Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk
, Jesús Huerta de Soto
and others.
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
— 2004, Russian Federation
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
) — Russian economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
, representative of Austrian School
Austrian School
The Austrian School of economics is a heterodox school of economic thought. It advocates methodological individualism in interpreting economic developments , the theory that money is non-neutral, the theory that the capital structure of economies consists of heterogeneous goods that have...
, businessman and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. Adherent of freedom of enterprise and laissez-faire
Laissez-faire
In economics, laissez-faire describes an environment in which transactions between private parties are free from state intervention, including restrictive regulations, taxes, tariffs and enforced monopolies....
.
Biography
Gennady Lebedev was born in 1957 in Soviet UnionSoviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. In 1974 he enrolled MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics which is one of the most esteemed faculties of Moscow State University
Moscow State University
Lomonosov Moscow State University , previously known as Lomonosov University or MSU , is the largest university in Russia. Founded in 1755, it also claims to be one of the oldest university in Russia and to have the tallest educational building in the world. Its current rector is Viktor Sadovnichiy...
. He graduated with distinction and became postgraduated student. After that he joined the Labaratory of computational approaches of MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics. Lebedev was outstanding student and very talanted scientist who contributed to development of teaching of computer science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
He is an author of several computer sciences textbooks. For example, his most popular textbook for pupils "Basic computer sciences and ) computer engineering" was published with the number of printed copies more than 7 million books. Other his textbooks are also very popular among professors and everybody accepts Lebedev's influence on Russian computer science.
In the beginning of 1990-s was elected as a chairman of Soviet
Soviet (council)
Soviet was a name used for several Russian political organizations. Examples include the Czar's Council of Ministers, which was called the “Soviet of Ministers”; a workers' local council in late Imperial Russia; and the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union....
of Troitsk
Troitsk, Moscow Oblast
Troitsk is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Desna River southwest of Moscow on the Kaluzhskoye Highway. Population: 39,874 ; 32,653 ;...
. After his reform (registration of enterprises with legal address) more than 6 000 new business were set up. Troitsk
Troitsk, Moscow Oblast
Troitsk is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Desna River southwest of Moscow on the Kaluzhskoye Highway. Population: 39,874 ; 32,653 ;...
was the most affluent city in European part of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
according to taxes per capita.
In the beginning of 1992 he left the post of the chairman and participated in corporatization of Nakhodka Comercial Sea Port and organisation of Yukos Oil Company where initially he worked as a consultant and after that as a vice-president
.
Last years of his life Gennady Lebedev was vice-president of consulting company Vangvard where the field of his interests was large projects for companies of fuel-energy complex. In addition to it he worked in the Committee of budget and tax policy of Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, preparing tax reforms.
Gennady Lebedev died in May, 12 2004 during his vacation in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and buried in Troitsk.
Readings in memory of Gennady Lebedev
Readings in memory of Gennady Lebedev take place every year and dedicated to projects which develop ideas of freedomFreedom
-Philosophy:* Free will, the ability to make choices* Political freedom, in the context of the relationship of the individual to the state* Economic freedom-Computing:...
and liberty
Liberty
Liberty is a moral and political principle, or Right, that identifies the condition in which human beings are able to govern themselves, to behave according to their own free will, and take responsibility for their actions...
. First readings happened in May, 21 2005 and happen every year in the third par of May (timed to the date of Gennday Lebedev's death). Participants of these reading were such outstanding persons such as Andrey Illarionov
Andrey Illarionov
Andrey Nikolayevich Illarionov is a Russian libertarian economist and former economic policy advisor to the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin...
, Vadim Novikov, Eugeny and Nadezgda Repin, Shkolnikov Alexandr and others.
Works
- Liberal Charter. 1992 year
- Constitution of Ideal State. 1992 year.
- Comercial Engeenering and Nunicipial Services. 1992 year.
- Thesises about taxes and tax system. 1997 year.
- Constitutional amendments. 2001 year.
- Conception of energetics development in Russian Federation. 2001 year.
- Obligations of presedential candidate. 1999 year.
GVL Library
Russian publishing house 'Sotsium' jointly with 'Liberal Charter' organised the special seria of books which is called 'GVL Librar in honour of Gennady Lebedev (GVL are his initials) and the common subject of books is libertarianLibertarianism
Libertarianism, in the strictest sense, is the political philosophy that holds individual liberty as the basic moral principle of society. In the broadest sense, it is any political philosophy which approximates this view...
orientation. Among authors are next outstanding persons: Friedrich Hayek
Friedrich Hayek
Friedrich August Hayek CH , born in Austria-Hungary as Friedrich August von Hayek, was an economist and philosopher best known for his defense of classical liberalism and free-market capitalism against socialist and collectivist thought...
, Frédéric Bastiat
Frédéric Bastiat
Claude Frédéric Bastiat was a French classical liberal theorist, political economist, and member of the French assembly. He was notable for developing the important economic concept of opportunity cost.-Biography:...
, Ludwig von Mises
Ludwig von Mises
Ludwig Heinrich Edler von Mises was an Austrian economist, philosopher, and classical liberal who had a significant influence on the modern Libertarian movement and the "Austrian School" of economic thought.-Biography:-Early life:...
, Murray Rothbard
Murray Rothbard
Murray Newton Rothbard was an American author and economist of the Austrian School who helped define capitalist libertarianism and popularized a form of free-market anarchism he termed "anarcho-capitalism." Rothbard wrote over twenty books and is considered a centrally important figure in the...
, Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk
Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk
Eugen Ritter von Böhm-Bawerk was an Austrian economist who made important contributions to the development of the Austrian School of economics.-Biography:...
, Jesús Huerta de Soto
Jesús Huerta de Soto
Jesús Huerta de Soto Ballester is a leading Austrian School economist and Professor of Political Economy at Rey Juan Carlos University of Madrid, Spain. He received doctoral degrees in Law and Economic and Business Sciences , both from Complutense University of Madrid, and an MBA from Stanford...
and others.