Society

Potential for solidarity in the Belarusian society

Исследование выполнено Центром европейской трансформации (ЦЕТ) и Беларусским институтом стратегических исследований (BISS) по инициативе беларусских правозащитных организаций. Что может объединять и мобилизовывать активность граждан Беларуси (ради чего они готовы к объединению и активным

Semi-annual monitoring of the main trends BISS-Trends (July - December 2014)

This new issue of BISS-Trends is a semiannual monitoring review of the main developments in the Belarusian state and society in the second half of 2014.

Semi-annual monitoring of the main trends BISS-Trends (January - June 2014)

This new issue of BISS-Trends is a semiannual monitoring review of the main developments in the Belarusian state and society in the first half of 2014.

Macroeconomic performance, individual characteristics and preference for democracy

This paper investigates the determinants of individual preferences for democratic values and looks at differences in impact of influencing factors in transition and non-transition countries.

The phenomenon of Belarusian conservatism: the regional dimension

What will be the next vector of social and political priority? Conservative consensus possible? From the standpoint of the ruling elites - it is possible and highly desirable. But in the interests of society and its development - perhaps ..

Displeasure with paternalistic state does not give birth to protest

In 2015, the crisis in the Belarusian economy, is likely to be strengthened, which will force the paternalistic state to reduce the amount of their social obligations.

Models of Interaction between Authorities and Social Groups in Media Reports

The content analysis of the Sovetskaya Belorussiya daily sought to establish models of interaction with different social groups offered and advocated by the authority as desirable and approved, or, alternatively, condemned and rejected.

Human Capital: Impact of migration on Belarusian economy and society

Official statistics for external net migration rate and labour migrants have been distorted by poor migration accounting, while political considerations have deterred some academic institutions from taking a more critical approach.

Belarusian entrepreneurship: the prospects of forming a new economic elite

Formation of the new economic elite of Belarus, admittedly, is a major determinant of the transformation. What place in this process takes a business?

Index of economic adequacy Belarus

A study to determine the Index of Economic adequacy of Belarus is another attempt of the NGO "brainstorming Community Liberal Club" to pay attention to the Belarusian public to home, in our opinion, the problem of modern Belarus.

Index of economic adequacy of Belarus - 2012

The annual survey to determine the adequacy of the economic index is an attempt to Belarus NGO "brainstorming Community Liberal Club" to pay attention to the Belarusian public to home, in our opinion, the problem of modern Belarus.

Chicken or the egg systemic reforms or where to start systemic reforms in Belarus?

Purpose - to present a theoretical and empirical framework of the egg or the chicken system reforms, which could initiate a more detailed discussion on possible alternatives to the socio-economic and political transformation in Belarus.

Index of economic adequacy of Belarus - 2013

The annual survey to determine the adequacy of the economic index is an attempt to Belarus NGO "brainstorming community" Liberal Club "pay attention to the Belarusian public to home, in our opinion, the problem of modern Belarus.

The future of Belarus. Young experts opinion

The idea of this book is an attempt to look into the future of the country, using a multidisciplinary knowledge of its past and present.

Belarus Central Region: How Not to Be Caught in a Poverty Trap?

9-pages policy paper  presents the results of an innovative research realized by CASE Belarus in 2014. CASE Belarus experts have statistically proven the existence of a ‘poverty belt’ around Belarusian capital. Minsk remains the biggest centre of economic activity.

Poverty Belts: World Examples

This background paper describes the phenomenon of agglomeration shadow in ‘old’ industrialized as well as rapidly industrializing countries. The term ‘agglomeration shadow’ or ‘poverty belt’ is used to describe underdeveloped areas emerging around big economic and administrative centres.

Economic Policy Challenges Stemming from Ageing Population of Belarus

Assessment of equivalence scales for households in Belarus and its impact on the definition of socially vulnerable groups of the population

Poverty and social inclusion in Belarus, 2012

Poverty and social inclusion in Belarus, 2011