Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction -- The software industry as an exemplary case of the functioning of the Russian market economy -- The role of social networks in the Soviet and Russian economy and society -- Incorporating cultural and moral aspects into studies of networks in the Russian economy -- Structure of the book -- 2. Using Networks to Find Out about Networks -- The significance of personal networks in studies of the Russian economy --The qualitative approach in social network analysis -- Network data and how to get them -- Limitations of the study -- Problems of generalization -- 3. The Evolution of Russia's IT Sector -- Arcadia: The birth of a St. Petersburg software company. Schools and universities -- Internet milieus -- The Russian Software Developers Association (RUSSOFT) -- Birthdays as foci of interaction -- 6. The Types of Economic Resources Transmitted through the Networks of St. Petersburg IT Professionals -- Business ideas and partners -- Clients -- Starting capital -- Office space -- Jobs -- Advice and information -- Services -- 7. Social Mechanisms Governing the Informal Transactions between Russian IT Managers -- Reciprocal expectations in Russian managers' transactions -- Brokerage -- The mixing of personal and professional spheres of life -- 8. The Spirit of Russian IT Capitalism -- The connexionist spirit of Western capitalism -- The domestic spirit of Russian IT capitalism -- 9. Conclusions.