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Why did Putin invade Ukraine? A theory of degenerate autocracy
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract Many dictatorships end up with a series of disastrous decisions such as Hitler's attack on the Soviet Union or Saddam Hussein's aggression against Kuwait. Even if a certain policy choice is not ultimately fatal for the regime, such as Mao's Big Leap Forward or the Pol Pot's collectivization drive, they typically involve both a miscalculation ...
Georgy Egorov, Konstantin Sonin
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No need for a monetary halfway house: Lessons from the European Payments Union for post-Soviet currency arrangements [PDF]
The Soviet ruble has become the common currency for 14 independent states with their own policies on credit expansion and budget deficits. The built-in inflationary bias of the present arrangement can be redressed if the common ruble makes way for ...
Schmieding, Holger
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Commodity Exchanges and the Privatization of the Agricultural Sector in the Commonwealth of Independent States—Needed Steps in Creating a Market Economy [PDF]
, 1992 Pre-revolutionary commodities exchanges in Russia and their extinguishment by the Bolsheviks are examined, and the role thereafter by Soviet central planners in the distribution, import and export of agricultural commodities is described.
Belozertsev, Alexander +1 more
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Understanding Fathers Engagement: Contextual Insights From Tajikistan and Azerbaijan
Children &Society, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Research on parental engagement often portrays fathers as less involved in their children's lives compared to mothers. This paper challenges such a perspective by examining fathers' engagement within the socio‐cultural contexts of Tajikistan and Azerbaijan.
Zarina Muminova +2 more
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Shuttle Trading: Case Study From The Former Soviet Republic
Journal of Business Case Studies (JBCS), 2012 This case explores the experience of Mirlan Suyorov, one of thousands of entrepreneurs who started shuttle trading in Kyrgyzstan after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The goal is to show the effects of globalization in the lives of people in former Soviet republics since the 1990s.
A. Abdukadyrov, S. Daly
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Terrorism in central Asia: Security implications for Russia [PDF]
, 2012 End of the cold war following the disintegration of the Soviet Union witnessed unprecedented increase in militancy and terrorism prompted by internal and external forces.
Mahalik, Debendra
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Comparison Of Patterns Of Convergence Among “Emerging Markets” Of Central Europe, Eastern Europe And Central Asia [PDF]
, 2015 Based on analysis of economic growth indicators for 1989-2014, this article distinguishes the “emerging markets” of Central and Eastern Europe (with Russia included), from the other economies that fall in the broad ‘emerging markets’ category.
Poznańska, Joanna +1 more
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Attitudes towards the market economy and capitalism in Ukraine, Poland and Russia
Economic Affairs, EarlyView.Abstract This article presents the results of opinion polls conducted in Ukraine, Poland, and Russia, focusing on attitudes towards the market economy and capitalism. The polls first asked six questions about the market economy without explicitly referencing ‘capitalism’.
Rainer Zitelmann
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Economics of Transition and Institutional Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Gender equality in the economy is a key issue on the political agenda. Western countries have long pursued policies promoting free competitive markets, with the EU focusing on harmonisation for market freedom. This study examines how economic freedom impacts gender equality using an instrumental variable approach. Results reveal mixed effects:
Matteo Migheli
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Trade among the Post-Soviet states: evolution and policy issues [PDF]
This paper analyses the causes of the precipitous fall in trade among the twelve CIS countries since 1990; points out the implications for industrial restructuring; and discusses the policy options for regional reintegration. The main finding is that the
Langhammer, Rolf J., Lücke, Matthias
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