Publications

The report evaluates progress achieved in the implementation of structural reforms of the transport sector in Azerbaijan. Specifically, it focuses on the following subsectors: railways, road transport...chevron_right

This paper analyses the spatial distribution of economic activity in the European Union at NUTS2 level over the 2001-2010 period. The aim of the study is twofold: 1) to provide descriptive evidence ...chevron_right

This paper aims to contribute to the stream of literature that aims at extending the scope of Industry- and firm-level research on innovation and productivity to the services industry. To this end the...chevron_right

This report analyzes privatization and private sector development for the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean countries. The authors review the shift in the relative shares of the public and private se...chevron_right

The paper builds predictive scenarios for the agricultural sector of eleven Mediterranean countries (Med 11). The author assesses the performance trends of the Med 11 agricultural sector with a focus ...chevron_right

This paper addresses the issue of household demand for services in Poland when the informal sector is taken into consideration. The aim of the study is (1) to investigate the factors influencing house...chevron_right

This article contains an overview of the available data and indicators on health status, morbidity and disability in Poland. Functional disability is highlighted as one of the major challenges for Pol...chevron_right

This paper argues that preserving the euro may actually result in the disintegration of the EU and the Single European Market rather than their further strengthening. The authors opt for a scenario in...chevron_right

This publication provides estimates of the costs to the MED11 countries of bringing their transport infrastructure to specified standards and of the macro-economic benefits of those investments. The f...chevron_right

The paper provides an empirical analysis of the early impact of the customs union between Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia and associated changes in imports schedule on the structure of Kazakhstan's imp...chevron_right

This paper addresses the fiscal and monetary crisis in Europe. It focuses on the origins of the crisis, policy remedies (including changes in the EU/EMU integration architecture) and risks to Eurozone...chevron_right

This paper focuses on the causes of existing strain in the European Monetary Union (EMU). It argues that there is a need for a thorough reform of the governance structure of the union in conjunction w...chevron_right

This paper investigates the evolution and determinants of manufactured exports and FDI in MED-11 countries over the period 1985-2009. The econometric analysis confirms the role of exchange rate deprec...chevron_right

This paper draws on the experience of emerging Europe and argues that foreign capital is an enviable development opportunity with tail risks. Financial integration and foreign savings supported growth...chevron_right

The global financial crisis included three distinct crises: the 2007-8 North Atlantic financial crisis, a 2008-9 global economic crisis and public finance crises which became increasingly focused on t...chevron_right