I'd love to learn about examples of particular socio-economic reasons in particular countries for cybercrime being more mature than IT business.

Hmm, did I understand correctly that you think that in Russia cybercrime is more mature than IT business?

I don't exactly think so. I'm referring to places where people prefer intellectually hard, risky, unethical and damaging work (eg cybercrime) instead of working legally on creating valuable products and companies. I was interested to learn about examples of places and detailed descriptions of circumstances that lead to similar consequences.

he needs citations and authority to say that it isnt only russian with an underground economy for cyber crime?

The OP article has no citations or sources either, do you take it at face value?

Edit: Another commenter linked to the original report.

Your comment reminds me of a phrase I really like: "Being vague is almost as cool as this other thing."

How about hackforums, or as everybody calls it, skidforums.