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Policy Risk in Action: Pension Reforms and Social Security Wealth in Hungary, Czech Republic, and Slovakia
June 18, 2008 16:55

The paper provides evidence on the policy risk of social security in Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia by computing the changes in the social security wealth induced by the pension reforms undertaken since the 1990s.

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Tags: pension, reform, Czech, Hungary, Slovakia
(Micro)Economic Methodology and its Contributions to the Formulation and Interpretation of Rules of Private Law
June 18, 2008 16:36

The paper reviews (in Czech) the main qualitative tools applied by (micro)economic analysis and surveys the main literature on the topic. Economics is often being criticised by its opponents for the use of unrealistic assumptions.

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Tags: law
Political and Security Statewatch # 4(11) - April 2008
June 18, 2008 11:37

This issue touches the following three issues: changes in the electoral laws in Moldova and their possible political consequences, the progress Moldova achieved on the way to the EU integration.

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Tags: Moldova, law, EU, integration, conflict
Political and Security Statewatch # 3(10) - March 2008
June 18, 2008 11:31

This publication touches three main issues: elections in Gagauz Yeri region, foreign policy in Moldova after the resignation of Tarlev government, and the development of security sector in Moldova.

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Tags: Moldova, elections, security, foreign
Corruption in Serbia Five Years Later
March 3, 2008 13:58

This study contains an analysis of the changes in the corruption level and effects of government policies during the five years of transition in Serbia, i.e. after the October changes.

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Tags: Corruption, Serbia, transition
State capture as the cause of widespread corruption in Serbia
March 3, 2008 13:56

In the post-Milosevic period, Serbia has passed many laws and new institutions have been established to fight corruption. The results have been disappointing as the laws are improperly implemented, institutions are weak and controlling mechanisms almost non-existent…

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Tags: Corruption, Democracy, Serbia
Economic Inequality and Corruption
March 3, 2008 13:55

A review of recent contributions to the explorations of the relations between economic inequality and corruption demonstrates that corruption as a factor of inequality has been poorly theoretically explained, although some empirical evidence has been tracked down…

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Tags: Corruption, Serbia, inequality
Too poor to move, to poor to stay: a report on housing in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Serbia
March 3, 2008 13:46

Stuart Lowe: Overview: Too Poor to Move, Too Poor to Stay

Martin Lux: Housing the Poor in the Czech Republic: Prague, Brno and Ostrava

Janos B. Kocsis: Th e Housing Poor in Budapest, Hungary: Situation and Perspectives

Masa Djordjevic: Reducing Housing Poverty in Serbian Urban Centers: Analysis and Policy

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Tags: Property, Czech, Hungary, Serbia, Montenegro, poor, housing
Corruption in Serbia
March 3, 2008 13:40

The 207 page document firstly defines what corruption is, what are its basic causes and what are the mechanisms used to perpetuate it. Giving and taking of bribes is a centuries old tradition in Serbian society and punitive action is taken against the giver rather the receiver, contrary to the public perception of how it should be!

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Tags: corruption, transition, Serbia, Montenegro
Assessing the perspectives of Bulgarian – Serbian relations
March 3, 2008 13:37

Over the 20th century the political and intrastate relations between Bulgaria and Serbia have been particularly complex. The occurring isolation between both countries has led to the unrealistic comprehension of the “other”, building stereotypes…

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Tags: Serbia, Bulgaria, crisis, cooperation
G17 Economic Review 30
March 3, 2008 13:31

Contents: Succession is Over; Macroeconomic Trends in the First Six Months and Forecasts for the Year 2002;Interest Groups in Serbian Privatization; Roundtable: Education and the Market ; Public Procurement Law; Inaccuracy of Land registration and Land Registers; The EU Review; FRY: Basic Economic Indicators

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Tags: Growth, Education, Land, Market, Serbia, Montenegro
G17 Economic Review 3
March 3, 2008 13:30

Content: Editorial: The War Everyone Won, Analysis: The Public Revenue System in Serbia - Flight from Market Orientation, Macroeconomic Review, Yugoslavia in the Mirror of Eastern Europe: Bulgaria

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Tags: Democracy, Finance, Tax, Reform, Serbia, Montenegro
G17 Economic Review 27
March 3, 2008 13:27

Content: How will the New Economic Union between Serbia and Montenegro Work?, The Political Scene in Serbia, Redefinition of Relations between Serbia and Montenegro, The Foreign Investments Law, The Third Operator: Yes or No?, Further Growth of Foreign Currency ReservesAppendix: Overview of Events and Activities in the European Union

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Tags: FDI, Integration, EU, Serbia, Montenegro
G17 Economic Review 20
March 3, 2008 13:21

Content: Opinion: Old Hard Currency Savings - The Key to Trust, Analysis: Low Wages and Diminishing Patience, Macroeconomic Review

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Tags: Serbia, Montenegro, Savings, Reform, Labour
G17 Economic Review 2
March 3, 2008 13:20

Content: Editorial: The Years of Temptation Continue, Analysis: The Yugoslav Energy Sector, Macroeconomic Review

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Tags: Serbia, Montenegro, Energy, Natural
G17 Economic Review 18
March 3, 2008 13:19

Content: Opinion: Slow Return to the Future, Analysis: The Lessons of Previous Transitions, Macroeconomic Review, Yugoslavia in the Mirror of Eastern Europe: Azerbaijan

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Tags: Serbia, Montenegro, Growth, Social, Reform
G17 Economic Review 17
March 3, 2008 13:18

Content: Opinion: Nation and/or Economy, Analysis: A Strategy for Reviving the Tradition of Profitable Mining, Macroeconomic Review, Yugoslavia in the Mirror of Eastern Europe: Lithuania

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Tags: Serbia, Montenegro, Natural, Reform, Reform
G17 Economic Review 15
March 3, 2008 13:16

Content: Opinion: From Assistance to Cooperation, Analysis: Water, Waste and Health, Macroeconomic Review, Yugoslavia in the Mirror of Eastern Europe: Armenia

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Tags: Serbia, Montenegro, NATO, OECD, Health
G17 Economic Review 14
March 3, 2008 13:15

Content: Opinion: The Tally of Democratic Rule, Analysis: The State of Railway Infrastructure in Serbia, Macroeconomic Review, Yugoslavia in the Mirror of Eastern Europe: Moldova

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Tags: Serbia, Montenegro, Transport, Democracy
G17 Economic Review 13
March 3, 2008 13:14

Content: Opinion: Social Aspects of Transition, Analysis: How the Reforms have Started Off, Macroeconomic Review, Yugoslavia in the Mirror of Eastern Europe: Belarus

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Tags: Serbia, Montenegro, Monetary, Reform, Enterprises