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This paper explores the business environment in Poland in 2005 and comments on its evolution during its economic and political transition period. It discusses the administrative, legal and financial r...chevron_right

This paper compares the uneven process of changes in competitiveness in the manufacturing industries of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland from the period prior to their EU membership (1996-2003)....chevron_right

This report analyzes the economic situation in Moldova and its relations with the EU. It examines trends in Moldova since economic reforms began in the 1990s, analyzing the effects of proposed and imp...chevron_right

This report explores whether non-tariff barriers impede Ukrainian exports to the EU and to what extent. The authors provide an overview of Ukraine trade policy focusing on its economic relations wit...chevron_right

This paper discusses factors determining the impact of labor tax on employment among countries integrating with the EU. The authors provide a literature review and discuss cross-country evidence, focu...chevron_right

This report provides a background to Ukraine-EU economic relations and assesses the implementation of the economic articles of the 2004 Ukraine-EU action plan. The authors focus on progress made in li...chevron_right

This paper examines the uneven process of changes in competitiveness across Polish manufacturing industries prior to Poland's EU membership. It uses two types of measures to analyze four clusters of P...chevron_right

The paper looks at linkages between Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) in six transition countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongol...chevron_right

This paper evaluates achievements and shortcomings of the Lisbon Strategy launched by the EU in 2000 with the aim of increasing the competitiveness of the European economy. It shows areas necessitatin...chevron_right

The paper examines labor markets of Commonwealth of Independant States (CIS) and Eastern European countries and draws policy recommendations based on comparisons between these two groups of countries....chevron_right

The paper examines the business climate among the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) from the perspective of entrepreneurship and attractiveness to foreign direct investments (FDI). The analysis...chevron_right

This paper explores the economic decline in the original EU member states, linking the deteriorating demographics ratio of working age population to total population decline. The author reveals that a...chevron_right

This paper explores the financial systems and reforms in transition economies in Central and Eastern Europe. It reviews the major reforms in bank and non-bank financial institutions after 1991 followe...chevron_right

This paper discusses the theory and practice of counter-cyclical fiscal policy to inform the economic architecture of the EU. The author reviews major criticism of counter-cyclical fiscal policy, such...chevron_right

This paper assesses the competitive and institutional capacity of Moldova in the context of EU enlargement and membership requirements. It uses Poland's integration achievements to explore the traject...chevron_right