quently, there are many infants and children that are available for adoption.
             "The future of the Russian economy is also in doubt. Yeltsin's market reforms may not solve the country's problems. Food shortages continue, road and rail networks are crumbling, and the value of the ruble, the Russian currency, continues to fall" (Rodgers 56). Under Russia's old system, the communist system, the government controlled the farms, factories, and businesses and set the prices at which all goods were sold. However, under the new system, prices have dramatically increased. Currently, Russians are free to run their own businesses; thus, they are free to charge whatever they choose. Unfortunately, families are struggling for the bare necessities and have nothing left over for the other goods and services.
             The change in government will also effect Russia's unemployment rate. "Although all Russians can read and write, many graduates will have difficulty finding jobs, since the government no longer guarantees employment" (Rodgers 27). It is -important for U.S. adoption agencies to keep track of Russia's unemployment rate. Increasing unemployment will create more hardships for the families; consequently, increasing the number of children that are relinquished for adoption. The state-run economy provided a low but stable standard of living for most Russian citizens; thus, some Russians are demanding for a return to the old system - state-run economy - while others are proud of their new freedoms.
             Changes in government policy are a risk that can dramatically effect intercountry placements. As previously mentioned due to Russia's current economic status, some Russian citizens are demanding a return to the old communist system. Under the old system the Soviet Union or USSR included most of the lands of the Russian Empire. It was comprised of fifteen republics, of which Russia was the largest. Due to the size of the Russian Republic and ...