The transition from the old communist Soviet Union to the Russian Federation produced all of these immediate results EXCEPT

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The transition from the old communist Soviet Union to the Russian Federation produced all of these immediate results  EXCEPT

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While the transition from the Soviet Union to the Russian Federation did result in wealth becoming concentrated in the hands of a small elite and a decline in the fundamental welfare system for the common Russian citizen, it also led to a wide variety of consumer goods becoming available to the general public and a decline in fertility and population. However, there was not an increase in industrial production and wages immediately following the transition. In fact, during the early years of the Russian Federation, there was a significant decrease in industrial production and wages due to the transition from a centrally planned economy to a market economy.

The Transition from the Old Communist Soviet Union to the Russian