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Ensuring energy security of Armenia in a multipolar world : new tendencies and opportunities

Avetisyan, Artur - 2026

Energy-sector challenges have shaped international relations since early history, making energy a key component of geopolitics. Understanding current global and regional energy and economic trends is therefore essential. Armenia, like many European Union countries, faces significant challenges...

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Nature-Based Solutions in Mountains : Assessing the Potential of Nature-Based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction in Central Asia and South Caucasus

2026

This study focuses on six countries in the Central Asia and South Caucasus (CA & SC) regions: Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Their inclusion reflects both the World Bank’s strategic engagement in the region and growing government interest in...

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Rethinking Fiscal Policy and Frameworks in the Caucasus and Central Asia

Al Taj, Masud - 2026

This paper evaluates the fiscal frameworks in the CCA and finds significant scope to strengthen fiscal policy along its stabilization, allocation, and sustainability dimensions. Priorities include enhancing automatic stabilizers through reforms to personal income taxation and social protection...

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Central Bank Independence and Monetary Policy Effectiveness in the Middle East, Central Asia and Caucasus

Gershenson, Dmitry - 2026

The subject of central bank independence (CBI) remains a keenly debated topic even decades into its adoption in a growing number of countries. CBI has recently come under renewed scrutiny, including in the Middle East and Central Asia (ME&CA) countries, as pressures for monetary policy to...

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WTO members in the Caucasus and Central Asia : implications on GATT Article XXIV

Takamiya, Kenji - 2026

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The South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia) : a high-growth, resource-rich strategic crossroads in the focus of geo-economic tensions

Barisitz, Stephan - 2025

The three South Caucasus economies - Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia - have performed relatively well since the COVID-19 pandemic, benefiting from certain spillovers of Russia's war against Ukraine. The oil importers Armenia and Georgia achieved double-digit GDP growth in 2022 - 12.6% and 11.0%,...

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Education, institutions, and investment as determinants of economic growth in Central Asia and the Caucasus : a panel data analysis

Tleppaev, A. M.; Zejnolla, C. Ž.; Tyulyubayeva, Dinara; … - 2025

Economic growth and development are key to societal well-being, yet emerging economies in Central Asia and the Caucasus face challenges such as labor market inefficiencies, uneven capital distribution, and weak institutions. This study examines the impact of education, institutional quality,...

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South Caucasus - Navigating Challenges in Georgian Higher Education

2025

In 2024, the World Bank Education Team in Georgia, under the analytical activity - Strengthening Higher Education and Research in South Caucasus, issued a call for policy research papers. The objective was to gain insights into existing challenges within the higher education sector from the...

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Drivers of Inflation in the Caucasus and Central Asia

Atamanchuk, Maria - 2025

In parallel with global developments, inflation in the Central Asia and Caucasus (CCA) has exhibited large swings in recent years. This paper investigates inflation dynamics in the CCA and its main drivers and derives conclusions that can inform policymaking. The analysis is based on three...

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Building geoeconomic bridges: European Union - South Caucasus - Central Asia : opportunities for Romania

2025

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Shifting U.S. approaches to Eurasia

Malhotra, Shairee; Zakharov, Aleksei; Jayaprakash, … - 2025

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Food inflation, food security, and recovery from learning loss : evidence from developing Asia

Kodama, Wataru; Azhgaliyeva, Dina; Morgan, Peter J. - 2025

Literature links food insecurity to adverse welfare outcomes, including the educational performance of children. This paper investigates whether food insecurity, exacerbated by recent food inflation, has hindered schoolchildren's recovery from learning loss following coronavirus disease-related...

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2025 forest profile for Europe, North America, Caucasus and Central Asia

2025

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Do external threats affect international relations? : evidence from small states neighbouring Russia

Taralashvili, Tamar; Belmonte, Alessandro; Teobaldelli, … - 2025

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Forecasting of GDP growth in the South Caucasian countries using hybrid ensemble models

Perone, Gaetano; Zambrano-Monserrate, Manuel A. - 2025

This study aimed to forecast the gross domestic product (GDP) of the South Caucasian nations (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia) by scrutinizing the accuracy of various econometric methodologies. This topic is noteworthy considering the significant economic development exhibited by these...

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Navigating geopolitical realities : the EU's strategic positioning in the South Caucasus and Central Asia

Pchaladze, Tengiz - 2025

This policy brief examines the strategic importance of the South Caucasus and its pivotal role in the European Union's evolving engagement with Central Asia. The regional landscape, however, remains highly volatile. Russia's aggression in Ukraine has had direct and indirect repercussions for the...

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Do remote learning tools reduce learning loss during school closure? : experience from Central Asia and the Caucasus during the COVID-19 pandemic

Kodama, Wataru; Morgan, Peter J.; Azhgaliyeva, Dina - 2024

School closures have a negative impact on children's educational outcomes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Central Asia and the Caucasus introduced online classes and TV programs with a view to preventing learning loss. Based on a household survey in nine countries (Afghanistan, Azerbaijan,...

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War, energy poverty, and capabilities : the case of Georgia in the South Caucasus between 2006 and 2009

Dubois, Ute; Kvaratskhelia, Tutana; Bartiaux, Françoise; … - 2025

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Food insecurity, inflation and government aid : evidence from a household survey in developing Asia

Morgan, Peter J.; Maddawin, Angelica; Azhgaliyeva, Dina; … - 2024

Food insecurity has become of increasing concern following the economic downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent sharp rise in inflation, including food price inflation. To better understand the conditions of food insecurity and the impacts of inflation and other drivers of food...

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The hybrid Phillips curve and inflation in post-Soviet Central Asia and the South Caucasus

Sovbetov, Ihlas - 2025

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Comparative assessment of energy security level : the case of the South Caucasus countries

Aliyev, Shafa; Güläliyev, Mayis; Purhani, Safar; … - 2024

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The Belt and Road Initiative : a spatial empirical analysis of economic performance in Central Asia and the South Caucasus

Kahraman, Alter; Özcan, Mehmet - 2025

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Financial literacy and fintech use in family business : evidence from developing Asia

Kodama, Wataru; Morgan, Peter J.; Azhgaliyeva, Dina; … - 2024

A growing literature examines the roles of financial literacy in an individual's income, saving behavior, and the use of financial products including financial technology (fintech). However, no study has examined the effects of the financial literacy of family business owners on fintech use and...

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How important are labor-market gender gaps in the South Caucasus?

Teignier, Marc; Cuberes, David - 2024

In this paper, we use survey data from the South Caucasus countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia) to document the presence of gender gaps in the labor market and examine its consequences. To do the analysis, we use a numerical general-equilibrium occupational choice model with heterogeneous...

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Reconfigurations in the post-Soviet South : dynamics and change in Eurasia

Schmitz, Andrea; Smolnik, Franziska - 2024

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has accelerated global dynamics that profoundly impact the post-Soviet South. Relations with Russia are still strong, but the former subalterns are raising their voices. The empowerment is most visible in their foreign relations, but also tends to strengthen...

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Tertiary Education for Economic Growth in the South Caucasus

Geven, K.; Puga, F. - 2024

Policymakers in the South Caucasus region all know a difficult truth: the performance of their universities is disappointing. None of the institutions in the region can boast of a world-class status; none reach a meaningful rank in any of the university rankings. The countries' institutions, on...

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A Confidence-Financial Inclusion Nexus in the Caucasus and Central Asia?

Tintchev, Kalin - 2024

We document novel evidence that confidence in macrofinancial stability has a positive impact on financial inclusion in CCA countries and more broadly. This channel is particularly important for CCA countries, with confidence gains of 1 unit leading to 0.7 unit improvement in financial inclusion....

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The changing geopolitics in the South Caucasus during the war in Ukraine : chances and risks for the region

Wrobel, Ralph - 2024

Since February 2022 the geopolitical situation in the South Caucasus changed dramatically. On the one hand, EU sanctions on Russia made the Middle Corridor of the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative through the South Caucasus more attractive for China and Europe, on the other hand the protective...

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The changing geopolitics in the South Caucasus during the war in Ukraine : chances and risks for the region

Wrobel, Ralph - 2023

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Developments of Islamic Finance in Eastern Europe and Caucasus Region

Kalimullina, Madina - 2024

The cases of Islamic finance development in two countries, Russia and Azerbaijan, provide certain food for thought. The findings of this chapter indicates that the number of the Muslim population and its share, as well as being an IsDB full member, does not guarantee a developed Islamic finance...

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The eurasian roundabout : trade flows into russia through the caucasus and Central Asia

Chupilkin, Maxim; Javorcik, Beata K. Smarzynska; … - 2023

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The Eurasian Roundabout : Trade Flows Into Russia Through the Caucasus and Central Asia

Chupilkin, Maxim; Javorcik, Beata K. Smarzynska; … - 2023

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Colorectal cancer prevention in Central, Eastern European and South Caucasus countries : a review of policy approaches

Nonikashvili, Miranda; Kereselidze, Maia; Toidze, Otar; … - 2024

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The South Caucasus at the Crossroads : Great Powers and Regional Conflict

Sahakyan, Mher - 2023

The South Caucasus, straddling Asia and Europe, is a complex area of ethnic, nationalist and great-power rivalries. The post-Soviet Union era has been marked by flareups of military conflict and economic, social and political confrontation. Taking a regional perspective, AsiaGlobal Fellow...

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The Anatomy of the Financial Inclusion Gap in the Caucasus and Central Asia

Poghosyan, Tigran - 2023

This paper analyses how financial inclusion in the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) compares to peers in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Using individual-level survey data, it shows that the probability of being financially included, as proxied by account ownership in financial institutions, is...

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The Anatomy of the Financial Inclusion Gap in the Caucasus and Central Asia

Poghosyan, Tigran - 2023

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Monetary Policy Frameworks and Communication in the Caucasus and Central Asia

Akbal, Omer Faruk - 2023

Central banks in Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) have been enhancing their monetary policy frameworks in the last decade, and are at different stages of the transition to a type of inflation targeting regimes. This paper documents their progress and the current state of their monetary policy...

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Strengthening Monetary Policy Frameworks in the Caucasus and Central Asia

Poghosyan, Tigran - 2023

Amidst a global backdrop of persistent post-COVID inflation and spillovers from Russia's war in Ukraine, the countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) region have faced strong price pressures in recent years. Inflation is estimated to have peaked in early 2023, but still exceeds central...

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Paving the Way to More Resilient, Inclusive, and Greener Economies in the Caucasus and Central Asia

Gigineishvili, Nikoloz - 2023

Raising long-term growth and resilience and improving living standards and inclusion are the top economic policy priorities for countries in the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA). The region responded strongly to the COVID shock, which unavoidably caused a contraction in output and an increase in...

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Modelling the distributional effects of the cost-of-living crisis in Turkey and the South Caucasus : a microsimulation analysis

Can, Zeynep Gizem; O'Donoghue, Cathal; Sologon, Denisa M.; … - 2023

This study addresses the different distributional and welfare implications of price volatility amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, focusing on both Turkey and the South Caucasus region, which have different welfare regimes and patterns of price changes. This paper explores the impact of...

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Isolating a culture of son preference among Armenian, Georgian, and Azeri parents in Soviet-era Russia

Schief, Matthias; Vogt, Sonja; Churilova, Elena; … - 2023

This paper analyzes historical census data from the final Soviet census in 1989. We find that, even in the absence of sex-selective abortions, the fertility decisions of Armenian, Georgian, and Azeri parents living in Russia in the late 1970s and the 1980s were significantly more son-biased than...

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Dis/connectivity in the South Caucasus : imaginaries, the effects of power, ambivalences

Smolnik, Franziska - 2023

Connectivity, especially in the transport sector, has become a ubiquitous issue in the South Caucasus in recent years. Transport connectivity also plays a central role in the European Union’s policy towards the region. As part of its Global Gateway Initiative, the EU has made a commitment that...

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Interim sub-regional innovation policy outlook 2022 : Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus : Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine

2023

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Protecting Human Capital Through Shocks and Crises : How lessons learned from the COVID-19 response across Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus can be used to build better and more resilient human development systems

Rigolini, Jamele - 2023

Risk and uncertainty are on the rise, and countries across Europe and Central Asia (ECA) are not immune from it. The region is being hit by crises, conflicts, and continued uncertainty that are negatively affecting people's livelihoods in the short term and prosperity in the long term. Then...

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Turkey-Iran rivalry in the changing geopolitics of the South Caucasus

Azizi, Hamidreza; Isachenko, Daria - 2023

The South Caucasus has long been a theatre of Turkish and Iranian cooperation and rivalry. While these two regional powers have historically balanced their interests, there are signs that rivalry is taking precedence. Turkey’s unwavering backing of Azerbaijan during the 2020 Karabakh War...

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Agglomeration Economies and Transport Connectivity Revisited : A Regional Perspective based on Evidence from the Caucasus and Central Asian Countries

Iimi, Atsushi - 2023

Transport connectivity is an important determinant of agglomeration economies and urbanization. However, measuring its impacts is a complex task when causality is considered. An important empirical challenge comes from potential endogeneity of infrastructure placement. To deal with the...

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A Way Forward for Building Resilient Health Systems : Lessons Learned from Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus

2023

This report looks at resilience through national health system lenses and provides lessons to strengthen health systems for future shocks. The findings are based on case studies from five countries in Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine), as...

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COVID-19 as an Opportunity to Build Resilient Education Systems : Drawing Lessons from Five Countries in Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus

Chinen, Marjorie - 2023

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, education systems had to redeploy inputs typically used in schools to remote education. This significantly reduced average student learning, with disadvantaged students experiencing a disproportionately large decline. Not closing these learning losses will...

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The oligopolistic behavior of Kazakh and Russian wheat exporters in the South Caucasus : evidence from a residual demand elasticity analysis

Gafarova, Gulmira; Perekhozhuk, Oleksandr; Glauben, Thomas - 2023

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Sustainable hydrogen production pathways in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia

2023

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Law of international trade in the region of the Caucasus, Central Asia and Russia : public international law, private law, dispute settlement

2023

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Development of the ICT sector and the determinants of internet use in the Southern Caucasus

Doyar, B. Veli; Rzali, Shamsi; Dikkaya, Mehmet - 2023

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Republic of Tajikistan : 2021 Article IV consultation : press release; staff report; and statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Tajikistan

2022

With a strong recovery in train, the authorities are gradually withdrawing the policy stimulus released during the pandemic. Although debt is sustainable, there is a high risk of debt distress. At the same time, financing the Roghun dam project while implementing tax reform remains a key...

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