Conflict of Integrations in the East of Europe: Ways of Resolution

1 Sep, 2015, No comments

by Igor Yurgens, INSOR Russia

In May 2014 the Institute of Contemporary Development presented the report “Deadlock in the Struggle of Integrations in Europe” to the participants of the Baltic Forum. The choice of Ukraine and (to a lesser extent) of Moldova in favour of the EU integration project and the challenges associated with this choice were described there.

The authors came to the conclusion that the economic and financial burden of solving socio-economic problems in Ukraine and the development of the economy to even minimal growth would be unsustainable separately both for the EU (with other partners) and Russia together with the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). Therefore, all parties should be interested in joint efforts, including removal of the emerging economic and trade barriers. This is dictated by the economy over which political considerations have been dominating so far. Please find full report here.

Latvian voters' choice in the 10th Parliamentary elections

11 Nov, 2010, No comments

Janis Paiders, Juris Paiders / November 2010

Latvian national politicians have to understand that from time to time both the ideological cliches and accepted dogmas have to be mathematically and statistically examined. The time will come when slogans and dogmas repeated for two decades will no longer be true. By contrast, the Concord center has to understand that they are no longer the Russian party with a Latvian Jānis Urbanovičs leading it. It is a political force, which gains confidence both form the Latvian national minorities and a very substantial part of Latvians.

Available in Russian or Latvian

The Level of Education, Employment and Effectiveness: Situation in Central Europe

5 Mar, 2005, No comments

Andrey Nikolayev

In modern economy the level of education has a serious impact on the level of unemployment. People with higher education have much better prospects on the labour market, this situation being characteristic of all European countries. Simultaneously, the development of education is one of the factors of economic growth. The analysis of the situation shows that the level of education in new EU member states approximately corresponds to that in EU-15 countries. However this potential is used less effectively. As a result, many companies of Central European countries appear to be unable to turn the potential of their employees into real income.

Available in Russian.

The Influence of Restructuring of Economy on Investment Processes in Latvia

5 Jan, 2005, No comments

Deniss Titarenko, TSI

The primary aim of the paper is to estimate the influence of economy restructuring process on investment activity in Latvia. The heterogeneity of the investment processes in Latvia is analyzed at both sectoral and regional levels for the period of 1997 - 2004 identifying the main factors that influence the heterogeneity of the distribution of investment resources. Based on the analysis, conclusions about the efficiency of investment in different sectors of Latvian economy are made. Also the peculiarities of sectoral structure of foreign direct investment stock is analyzed to bring out the conclusions about the possible influence of foreign direct investment inflows on the domestic investment processes in Latvia.

Available in Latvian.

EU enlargement: A new era in Latvian-Russian economic relations?

22 Jun, 2004, No comments

Alf Vanags, BICEPS

The EU enlargement that takes place on 1st May 2004 will usher in a completely new framework for Latvian-Russian economic relations, perhaps even a new era This new framework will be defined by two related characteristics:

Latvia will adopt the EU common external tariff and adhere to the EU's common commercial policy
Latvia will be integrated fully (eventually) into the EU Single Market

The aim of this presentation is to explore the implications of these changes for Latvian- Russian economic relations. This must also be seen in the context of the development of Russia's own international economic relations eg Russia's path to the WTO.

Full research here.