Society
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Reformist conservatives
Abnormal dynamics of social attitudes in 2014 generated an unexpectedly high ductility consciousness of ordinary citizens. Television, monopolized by the state, as in Soviet times, is still out of competition.
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Resource mobilization induced ends
In Belarus a similar level of monolithic society (80-85%) is unreachable in principle. No wonder year "induced mobilization of" the values of positive and negative evaluations of the course the country is not fundamentally different.
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Whose head was beaten by buds in 2014?
five years Belarusians have gone through two financial and economic crisis and the entire second half of 2013 lived in anticipation of the third. But in 2014, despite revenue growth of zero (if we exclude December), the majority of Belarusians was seen as a year of stability.
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Between satiety and independence
The Company agrees to real reform, and is ready to tolerate their negative consequences only in the existential choice, when the question is formed in terms of "either-or" (or life, or death). But such a choice before the Belarusians are not worth it.
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The displeasure for power does not become protests
The oscillation amplitude A. Lukashenka's electoral rating, as evidenced by long-term studies NISEPI can reach tens of percentage points.
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Back to the 90s is possible
The first column of the graph. 1 shows the results of a survey conducted 21 years ago. The difference is essential. However, we take the liberty to say that the current negative trends in the Belarusian economy should not be viewed as temporary.
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Virtual support for television hero
Long-term fluctuations of the electoral rating of A. Lukashenka does not reflect changes in the value system of the Belarusian society and the degree of satisfaction with the scale of state paternalism. But in any case, fixed at the polls the level of electoral support is purely virtual.
Independent Institute of Socio-Economic and Political Studies -
Two views on the economic crisis
Social indices (indices of social well-being) - is, first of all, measure the subjective experience of citizens. It is not the objective economic and political indicators.
Independent Institute of Socio-Economic and Political Studies -
Paradox of the "Russian world" in Belarus
There is deep sympathy for Russia - is not anti-Western xenophobia, the perception of the West as an alien, another world civilization. There rhetorical endorsement "Krymnash" and other Russian "heroics" in Ukraine, there is absolutely no desire to share the burden of the Russian solutions.
Independent Institute of Socio-Economic and Political Studies -
Unforgotten War
70th anniversary of victory over Nazism intensified the debate about the meaning and significance of the war for Belarus.
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"These are people who concern only for their material well-being"
Confidence rating of the Belarusian government should be rated for the head of state as the thread for a needle. And if Alexander Lukashenko has stabilized, we should expect changes in the minimum rating of confidence in the government.
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"Barometer of the European Neighbourhood": What Belarusians Think about Belarus and the EU?
"Barometer of the European Neighbourhood" is the results of opinion polls held according to the same methodology in all countries of the South (except Syria) and Eastern Neighbourhood as well as in Russia.
Centre for European Transformation -
Human capital: the integration of Belarus into the international scientific-technical space
The study examined the institutional conditions and forms of international cooperation in the sphere of innovation at the level of companies, organizations and government; evaluated the intensity of international flows of resources (in the form of patents) and outputs (technologies, high-tech and
BISS. Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies -
Migration between Belarus and the EU: present situation and expected future
The project's aim is to examine migration patterns in Eastern European states bordering the EU (Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus) in the perspective of expected emigration to the EU (with particular emphasis on emigration to V4) after possible visa abolition.
BISS. Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies -
Human Capital: 'To Leave Impossible to Stay'
This study is based on the findings of a nationwide opinion poll (conducted in December 2012-January 2013) that was commissioned by the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies.
BISS. Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies -
Changing corporate culture - when and how to start?
Many stopping factors are inherent to the traditional production-oriented, stable, closed businesses. Among the contributing factors there are elements of market requirements, flexible and open to changes in the operating conditions of insecurity organizations.
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Humanitarian expertise Nemiga tragedy
Nemiga stampede, rocked not only all the inhabitants of Belarus, it requires serious study and examination by experts of various groups. Psychologists for these purposes can take advantage of a unique method humanitarian expertise.
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The role and place of civil society in the EU system of donor assistance for Belarus
Working paper analyzing the role and place of the Belarusian civil society in the international donor assistance to Belarus, from the European Union and its member countries in the first place.
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Strategic proposals for the activities of the Civil Society Forum
Document "Strategic proposals for the activities of the Civil Society Forum" was prepared by the Agency for Humanitarian Technologies and the International Consortium "EuroBelarus" in December 2009, on the eve of the first meeting of the Civil Society Forum of the Eastern Partnership (EaP CSF).
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Civil initiatives in the Republic of Belarus: April-September 2011
Belarusian civil society continues to be under the influence of Belarusian authorities. This impacts on the course of implementation and effectiveness of the majority of civil society initiatives.
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Can the European Endowment for Democracy promote democratization?
In the document, problems of creation and functioning of the future EED are considered in three levels: the policy of democratization of the EU (and other major international actors), its mechanisms and the impact on the real change in the Neighbourhood; the place and importance of EED in the des
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The European Union in the mirror of public opinion: how to improve the image of European policy in Belarus?
How does the population of Belarus perceive and evaluate the EU decision to impose restrictive measures and the calls of European politicians for a ban of the World Hockey Championship in 2014? Do the citizens of Belarus approve the repression of political opposition?
Centre for European Transformation -
Belarusian reflection on Euromaidan
Ukrainian events of recent months immediately reflected on the situation in Belarus. The last few months Belarus lives with Ukraine. "Revolution", "rebellion", "coup" - no matter how is called what is happening, but it can not leave Belarus indifferent.
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The problems of social security and social protection: expert opinion
For Belarus priority of economic performance is a priority. For that, set of requirements must be met. Issues of humanitarian and legal assistance are not a priority and act as a supplement to the "mandatory" social package program.
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Agenda for Civil Society Forum (Policy paper)
Task in the setting the agenda for the first Civil Society Forum should be provision of the procedural and organizational framework for the inclusion of civil society in the interaction of the partner countries and the EU.
Centre for European Transformation