Publications

This paper examines Spanish discretionary grants. In particular, it studies state subventions, which are mainly grants for labor and social policies. First, the author describes existing theories of...chevron_right

This paper examines relations between intergovernmental grants and political factors in Russia. First, it briefly discusses developments in intergovernmental fiscal relations. Second, based on existin...chevron_right

This paper offers a conceptual framework for understanding the processes underpinning the external dimension of EU Justice and Home Affairs (ED-JHA). The author begins by investigating how the ENP rec...chevron_right

Настоящая публикация анализирует период экономического роста в странах СНГ после кризисных событий 1998-1999 гг. и возможных вызовов, которые несет за собой грядущий финансовый кризис мировой эконом...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the economic policy and development challenges faced by low-income CIS countries. First, it provides basic country characteristics and then explains the macroeconomic challenges. S...chevron_right

This paper examines the issues of gender disparities in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region. First it, provides the literature review and develops a framework with the main dimension ...chevron_right

This paper discusses whether characterization of income inequality between countries and regions in Europe also applies to the most recent decade. First, it considers the relative importance of intern...chevron_right

This study investigates the determinants of migration flows in the CIS countries before and after 1990. First, it provides a brief survey of migration theories, their empirical relevance and stylized ...chevron_right

This report examines the various interests which underpin relations between the EU member-states and the CIS countries. Specifically, it considers political cooperation, cooperation in the field of se...chevron_right

This paper examines the motives behind foreign direct investment (FDI) in a group of four Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries (Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan). The first part ...chevron_right

This paper explores the existing problems of technical cooperation (TC) with the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries and discusses possible solutions to them. First, it provides a revie...chevron_right

This report identifies the existing gaps in the context of social and economic integration between the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the EU. Specifically, it assesses the existing trend...chevron_right

This report analyzes the institutional development in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries and its convergence towards EU standards. It examines the external and internal drivers of ...chevron_right

This paper analyzes how intensively Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries apply nontariff barriers (NTBs) to restrict foreign trade in regard to certain products and total trade. It first...chevron_right

This study identifies five distinctive stages of the global financial crisis of 2008. First, it examines the key factors contributing to the decline of the housing market and the subprime mortgages in...chevron_right