The author analyzes the components of the non-observed economy, compares methods for their estimation, and discusses the size and nature of the non-observed economy in countries inside and outside the Commonwealth of Independent States.

The author describes a legislative attempt to reform the unwieldy and ineffective system of technical regulation. She argues that in practice the reform has failed and discusses the motives underlying resistance to reform.

The author considers the prerequisites for integration within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), introducing the concept of the "integration threshold." He analyzes the roles that the CIS, the developing countries, and the developed countries might play in an optimal strategy for...

The author analyzes the harmful and deeply rooted practice of "pumping" resources out of agriculture and demonstrates the need for a policy of protectionism and state support, especially price supports.

The current literature lacks a solid assessment of inequality in the transitional countries of the former Soviet Union during the transition from a centrally planned to a market economy. Against this background, the objective of this study is to provide an initial assessment of the intertemporal...

The research comprises both an expert survey and in-depth analysis of the official documents concerning the decisions and discussions of the G20 process. The authors apply their own approaches to solving problems that strongly influence the interests of the postcrisis world. The origin and...

The article considers different approaches, all based on detailed statistical data, to determine which industries and commodities have high, medium, or low sensitivity to exchange rate fluctuations. The authors conclude that any exchange rate policy is an inappropriate tool to influence the...

The author examines economic, political, technical, geographical, and ecological factors involved in various projects for the creation of new transportation routes through the Caspian region, including railways, roads, canals, and oil and gas pipelines.