Publications

This e-brief reports on the results obtained from a study commissioned by Western Union with respect to the macroeconomic impact of remittances in Poland, as well as their effect at the household leve...chevron_right

This paper explores some of the hypothetical scenarios of monetary disintegration in Europe. It highlights three likely scenarios: the voluntary exit of a peripheral country; the involuntary exit of a...chevron_right

Many politicians and experts, especially those from Central and Eastern Europe, suggest that Arab states which have in 2011 undergone political uprisings against authoritarian regimes learn from the e...chevron_right

In this brief, the author looks at the roots of the 2011 crisis and compares them with the features of the long-lasting period of economic growth in Belarus. In December 2010, the inflation rate appro...chevron_right

This brief seeks to answer the question of whether or not Europe can avoid falling in to a Japanese-style stagnation trap. This is characterized by a repeated cycle of a financial crisis leading to a ...chevron_right

As countries globally grapple to respond to the worst economic and financial downturn since the Great Depression, this policy brief argues in favor of re-regulating the financial system. The author co...chevron_right

This policy brief discusses whether the 2011 free trade agreement between Ukraine and the EU is in the interests of the Slavic state. The negotiations on the Association Agreement (AA) between the Eur...chevron_right

This paper reviews the literature on the definition and measurement of the administrative and compliance costs of taxation, with special reference to VAT (including evasion and fraud) in the European ...chevron_right

This brief provides a list of seven lessons of transition following the 20th anniversary of the beginning of economic reforms in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. The author hopes that the l...chevron_right

This policy brief examines the provision of long-term care for the elderly in Poland in comparative European perspective. In recent years, population aging has attracted the attention of research and ...chevron_right

This brief discusses the effects of the global economic crisis on education systems in countries of the former Soviet Union. These author argues that the crisis initiated a dialogue about efficiency-o...chevron_right

In a country of opaque finances which are entirely dependent on finite oil revenues, this policy brief examines how Azerbaijan could rebalance its economy. The author argues that although Azerbaijan’s...chevron_right

This policy brief discusses the implications and challenges associated with Russia’s accession to the WTO in 2011. After outlining areas where Russia can boost trade relationships and trade opportunit...chevron_right

This report provides a broad overview of privatization trends in the Arab World as well as in two regions – Latin America and the countries formerly belonging to Soviet bloc – that serve as points of ...chevron_right

This paper proposes two possible ways of modeling and forecasting inflation in Azerbaijan: an “eclectic” model based on monthly data (that include both cost-push inflation and demand-pull factors) and...chevron_right