Economy
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The fifth issue of the Macroeconomic Review of Belarus in graphs (January-March 2016)
It is the unique outlook presented in over 100 graphs and tables with macroeconomic indicators covering four major sectors of the Belarusian economy: real sector, fiscal sector, monetary sector, and external sector. There are less words, more data.
CASE Belarus -
Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine: machine industry report
There is the common view that as a result of Soviet heritage, the machine building sector continues to make up a large segment of the economies of Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova.
CASE Belarus -
Reduction of administrative burden of Belarus tax system through the standard cost model
This study focuses on reduction of administrative burden of the tax system of Belarus through the standard cost model. It offers a brief description of the main features and problems of the tax system, explains standard cost model and highlights its main advantages for Belarus.
Centre for European Transformation -
Shadow economy of Belarus in a regional perspective
The study analyses public perceptions of shadow economy and assesses citizen involvement in shadow activities. It aims to demonstrate and analyse the results of a representative opinion poll, conducted in May-June 2015 simultaneously in Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland and Sweden.
BISS. Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies -
Improving the country competitiveness of Belarus: what the state development programs miss
The study conducted within the "REFORUM" project searches for gaps in the government programs and activities, the elimination of which will improve the country competitiveness of Belarus.
BISS. Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies -
CASE Belarus Macroeconomic Review of Belarus (Is. 4, February 2016)
Quarterly issues of the Macroeconomic Review of Belarus represent the unique panorama in over 100 graphs and tables of the key economic indicators covering all sectors of Belarusian economy: real sector, fiscal sector, monetary sector, and external sector. There are less words, more data.
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THE CHOICE TO BECOME SELF-EMPLOYED IN BELARUS: THE INFLUENCE OF MONETARY GAINS
The development of self-employment and entrepreneurship has become an increasingly important issue for the transitional economy of Belarus.
BEROC. Belarusian economic research and outreach center -
A Convergence Analysis of the Russian and Belarusian Economies in the Case of Monetary Integration
In this paper the author describes and elaborates upon the main ideas of the theories underlying Optimum Currency Areas (OCAs).
BEROC. Belarusian economic research and outreach center -
Analysing the Productivity of the Belarusian System of Higher Education
In this paper the authors explore the issue of measuring productivity in the context of the higher education system and suggest applying the data envelopment analysis (DEA) method to estimate the productivity scores for universities in Belarus.
BEROC. Belarusian economic research and outreach center -
Structural Breaks and the Dynamic Effects of Inflation and Growth Rates on Monetary Aggregates
The paper addresses the problem of determining the order of levels of inflation integration and growth rates on monetary aggregates as a result of multiple structural breaks on the dynamics of these economic variables.
BEROC. Belarusian economic research and outreach center -
The Impact of Directed Lending on Long-Run Growth in Belarus
This paper deals with a form of financial repression specifically used in Belarus – the mechanism of directed lending.
BEROC. Belarusian economic research and outreach center -
Economic Determinants of Fertility in Belarus: a Microdata Analysis
This paper examines the determinants of birth rates in Belarus from 1996 to 2007 by using detailed microdata from Belarusian Household Budget Surveys (BHBS).
BEROC. Belarusian economic research and outreach center -
REAL BUSINESS CYCLES IN THE TWO-PERSON HOUSEHOLD AND HOME PRODUCTION MODEL
In the U.S. economy, working hours and productivity are negatively correlated, and the volatility of hours is two times higher than the volatility of productivity.
BEROC. Belarusian economic research and outreach center -
The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Industrial Economic Growth in Belarus
This paper analyses the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic performance using aggregated panel data from Belarusian industry over the 2002 to 2009 period. The paper doesn't suggest any overall positive or negative effect of FDI on economic performance.
BEROC. Belarusian economic research and outreach center -
Exchange Rates, Imports of Intermediate and Capital Goods and GDP Growth in Belarus
The paper analyses the short-term and long-term effects of the imports of intermediate and capital goods on Belarusian economic growth for the period 2005 to 2015 taking into account large upward and downward exchange rate adjustments of the Belarusian ruble.
BEROC. Belarusian economic research and outreach center -
Is Market Timing Good for Shareholders?
This paper challenges the view that equity market timing always benefits shareholders. By distinguishing the effect of a firm's equity decisions from the effect of mispricing itself, it demonstrates that market timing can decrease shareholder value.
BEROC. Belarusian economic research and outreach center -
Belarusian Economic Growth Decomposition
Belarus experienced rapid economic growth in the 2000's which abruptly came to halt after 2008.
BEROC. Belarusian economic research and outreach center -
Belarusian business cycles in a cross-country comparison: industry and aggregate data
The paper documents facts about the Belarusian business cycle based on aggregate and industry data and places it into an international context.
BEROC. Belarusian economic research and outreach center -
Determining the common external tariff in a customs union: evidence from the Eurasian Customs Union
How do member states determine the common external tariff (CET) in a customs union?
BEROC. Belarusian economic research and outreach center -
Gender and the innovativeness of the enterprise: the case of transition countries
Little knowledge exists on the differences in innovative behavior between men and women leading small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in countries in transition.
BEROC. Belarusian economic research and outreach center -
Macroeconomic performance, individual characteristics and preference for democracy
What affects individual preference for different types of political regime? Is it something individual or are there external factors that influence preferences?
BEROC. Belarusian economic research and outreach center -
Tax amnesties
This work is based on international experience of tax amnesty use and on the possibility of implementing such policies in Belarus. Despite the frequent use of this policy instrument in many countries, the extent of the feasibility, necessity and efficiency of its use is uncertain.
BEROC. Belarusian economic research and outreach center -
Foreign investment: a focus on borrowing
In 2013 the foreign capital inflow rate in Belarus continued to remain low.
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Is inflation in Belarus inertial?
This research note has been prepared on the results of the study of inertial inflation in Belarus for the period 1995 to 2011 based on quarterly data using the GDP deflator measure and the consumer price index (CPI) with the data seasonally adjusted.
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The dynamics of real income and possible methods to improve population welfare
Since the spring of 2011 the economic situation in Belarus has been characterised by instability in the foreign exchange market, the tightening of monetary and fiscal policy as well as galloping inflation.
BEROC. Belarusian economic research and outreach center