Publications

This report identifies major existing gaps in the four socio-economic dimensions (economic, human, environmental and institutional) and reveals those gaps which could potentially hinder social and eco...chevron_right

This paper studies costs and benefits of institutional harmonization in the context of EU relations with its neighbors. It outlines the likely forms of institutional harmonization between the EU and i...chevron_right

The paper discusses the main economic developments in Poland since its accession to the EU in May 2004 in relation to the regulatory policies which the EU requires of member states. It describes Pol...chevron_right

This paper confronts the traditional balance of payments analytical framework with the contemporary realities of highly integrated international capital markets and cross-country capital mobility. Aft...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the process of financial transparency in transition economies. After providing a theoretical background, the authors compare different groups of countries, namely Central and Easte...chevron_right

This paper investigates possible factors of change in employment from four industries of Polish manufacturing. Through a survey of 220 companies between 1998 and 2003, the authors explain the differen...chevron_right

This paper uses investigative statistical analysis to explore why former British and French colonies have experienced economic growth at varied rates, focusing on the link between economic development...chevron_right

This paper presents the formation of the modern corporate governance system in Kyrgyzstan. Before explaining the new system, the authors focus on the evolution of privatization in the country and on t...chevron_right

The paper deals with the impact of privatization on corporate governance formation. The author discusses the dilemmas of choosing a model for privatization and corporate governance, the legal backgrou...chevron_right

This paper explores the link between the deficit bias in public finance and institutional settings. The authors use the Polish experience to provide an extensive discussion of possible institutional r...chevron_right

This paper reviews regulatory policy and deregulation measures undertaken in Ukraine after the Orange Revolution. The aims of those measures were to improve the environment for business in the country...chevron_right

This paper identifies indirectly product differentiation in three industries of Polish manufacturing. Basing their empirical research on 77 companies, the authors examine how focus on a given group of...chevron_right

This paper is about bringing a new concept in the economic world: competitiveness. This word is rarely seen in economic textbooks, which prefer the term "comparative advantage" to describe internation...chevron_right

This paper presents a theoretical framework for combating systemic corruption in Ukraine. The author argues that corruption plays an important social role by filling gaps between formal rules, and inf...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the relationship between labor costs and employment in the manufacturing industry of three new EU member states: Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary. It demonstrates the need for th...chevron_right