assess the effects of government taxation and social spending on poverty and inequality in Moldova. The paper presents the … contribution of different taxes and transfers to poverty and inequality reduction in Moldova, as well as the cost-effectiveness of …-benefit system in Moldova is quite pro-poor and has a significant effect on poverty and inequality, with the poverty reduction effect …

Tobacco-use-related diseases are the main cause of mortality in Moldova, where tobacco consumption is widely spread … rich. This paper estimates the tobacco price elasticity of demand for Moldova by income decile and undertakes an extended …

Moldova has experienced rapid economic growth in the past decade, which has been accompanied by reductions in poverty … and good performance in shared prosperity. Nonetheless, Moldova remains one of the poorest countries in Europe and faces … the poor to shocks. The Moldova poverty assessment 2016 includes three prongs of analysis: this report, which explores …

The agricultural and food production sector plays a key role in fighting poverty and food insecurity in Moldova, but is … structural change is slow and smallholder farm growth in Moldova is an exception, not the rule. Only a small share of smallholder …

Moldova's recent Association Agreement with the European Union (EU), which includes a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade … the World Bank Group to provide insights into potential outcomes of the DCFTA and of other trade options that Moldova has … general trends in economic relations between Moldova and the EU over the past 10 years, with an emphasis on trade, as well as …

The agriculture and agri-food sector is a substantial driver of Moldova's international trade and export … competitiveness. Enhancing Moldova's agricultural competitiveness is a key element in improving the access of Moldovan agro … Moldova's agriculture sector, and synthesize relevant research on drivers and recommendations on improving agricultural …

In 1995, Moldova introduced free economic zone (FEZ) legislation with the aim of accelerating socioeconomic development … benefits of the program in Moldova. The free economic zones have been successful in attracting investment from both domestic …

The objective of this research is to provide analysis on the current skills ecosystem in Moldova. This assessment is … to strengthen future skills-forecasting practices in Moldova. The research is intended to provide ideas for strengthening … education, sectoral and education committees, and an overview of the education structure in Moldova, is provided in annexes to …

The study estimates the tobacco price elasticity of demand for the population of Moldova, and the price elasticity for … Moldova. The study undertakes an extended cost-benefit analysis to estimate the distributional effect of a rise in tobacco …