Publications

This paper examines the current account of European countries, exploring intra- and extra-European balances and their determinants. It provides evidence that capital tends to flow from high-income eur...chevron_right

This brief discusses the Ukraine-EU relations in 2007, the benefits of free trade with Europe as well as the content of such an agreement and looks at a potential future EU membership.chevron_right

This paper presents an economic analysis of the Polish economy for the fourth quarter of 2007. First, it examines the reasons for economic growth and inflation. The paper then looks at Poland's moneta...chevron_right

This paper explores what Europe can learn from the East Asian economic model, given its spectacular growth rates. It establishes what the East Asian model actually amounts to and how it compares with ...chevron_right

The paper discusses the role of regional public goods versus global goods in influencing post-communist transition in Central and Eastern Europe and the former USSR. It pays special attention to three...chevron_right

This paper provides a framework within which to think about the political economy of growth. It summarizes the five key factors: good government, with secure political conditions; credible macroeconom...chevron_right

This paper offers a calculation of economic growth rate over time in Hungary, Poland, Germany and France, showing instability during their economic transition periods. The authors show that while ther...chevron_right

This brief discusses the economic consequences for Belarus of rising gas prices and Russia’s decision to place an export tax on Russian crude oil sold to Belarus at the beginning of 2007 and examines ...chevron_right

This paper examines the EU's European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) and elements related to its complex justice and home affairs (JHA) initiative. The author argues that despite different views, there is ...chevron_right

This paper uses the Tobin-Markowitz framework to analyze determinants of capital flows into Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries. It uses data from 1996-2006 to show that Russia's 1998 f...chevron_right

This paper explores the geopolitical and economic importance of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) for the EU and vice versa. It discusses EU–CIS economic relations before the EU's eastern e...chevron_right

This paper estimates producer support for agricultural products in Kazakhstan and analyzes the consequences of shifts in farm support policy. Methodologically, it explores how to measure and implement...chevron_right

This report explores economic integration between the EU and Ukraine, Russia, Egypt, Morocco and Algeria, from the EU's perspective. The authors review various forms of economic integration, time depe...chevron_right

This report examines the structural and institutional factors affecting the development of a market economy in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It focuses on the country's capacity to cope with competitive pre...chevron_right

This report analyzes free trade agreements (FTAs) signed by Bosnia and Herzegovina with its regional partners. It argues that while regional FTAs have had some positive impact on the country's economy...chevron_right