Publications

This brief examines reasons for and implications of the 2008 financial crisis. The author discusses its scale, sequencing, distribution effects between regions and countries and the consequences for t...chevron_right

About 9.3 per cent of the working population in Poland operates in the shadow economy. This brief looks at the role lack of confidence in the public institutions plays in this state of affairs and at ...chevron_right

This paper presents an economic analysis of the Polish economy for the first quarter of 2008. Specifically, it examines performance of the supply side, inflation and monetary policy. Additionally, it ...chevron_right

This paper looks at inflation in Kazakhstan. Much like in the rest of the world, inflation in Kazakhstan resurfaced after the outbreak of the global financial crisis in 2007. This brief argues that au...chevron_right

This brief looks at the turmoil in the financial markets in 2008 and the measures taken by the US Federal Reserve. After analyzing the markets, the author gives policy recommendations arguing that the...chevron_right

This paper assesses the demographic and economic consequences of migration in Europe and EU Eastern Neighbourhood countries. First, it presents the demographic and macroeconomic models. The main res...chevron_right

This paper examines the impact of the global economic slump on the Polish economy and looks specifically at the feasibility of implementing fiscal stimulus measures to overcome the crisis. The authors...chevron_right

This brief discusses a possible model for Poland's future health care system revenues and expenditures and examines the projections of future public health care system budgets. The authors present thr...chevron_right

This paper examines the state of the Polish economy in the third quarter of 2008. The authors examine structural reform measures and the road map to euro adoption in 2012 in more detail. The authors a...chevron_right

This brief looks at the future of healthcare spending in Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. In particular, it examines the impact of demographic changes and changes in health status on s...chevron_right

This brief examines whether Belorussian businesses are ready to support market reform, knowing that the changes may oblige them to abandon their comfortable ‘niches’ and become exposed to increasing c...chevron_right

This report presents the model of future health care system revenues and expenditures in selected Central and Eastern European countries. It examines the impact of demographic and health status change...chevron_right

This report presents the model of future health care system revenues and expenditures in Poland. It examines the impact of demographic and health status changes on future health expenditures up to the...chevron_right

This paper devises a monetary policy instrument rule that is suitable for open economies undergoing monetary convergence to a common currency area. The policy rule is tested empirically for three inf...chevron_right

This paper provides an illustration of the changing tolerance for inequality in a context of radical political and economic transformation. It focuses on the Polish transition experience and explores ...chevron_right