R&L: You have done some scholarly work on the history of the church's social thought. What is Roman Catholic social teaching, and why is it important, particularly with respect to non-Catholics?
R&L: Until the recent announcement of your retirement, you had worked at your family’s company for over fifty years. In light of this experience, how have you come to understand capitalism?
R&L: You have holdings in both large and small business enterprises. Does the executive of a large, multi-million dollar enterprise face any particular challenges to ethical business practice that an executive in a smaller business enterprise does not?
R&L: You have written many books and articles on the subject of “living out faith at work.” What do you conclude to be the largest impediment to practicing a life of faith in the workplace?
R&L: In your writings on economics, you say that Orthodox Christian values, while not supporting an unfettered laissez-faire capitalism, do in fact support a socially-responsible, free-market system. How widespread are these views in Russia?