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&D) intensively. We begin by sketching the situation in Estonia's small and medium-sized business sector, then proceed to study the … and strategies involved in KBE in Estonia, the relationships (networks) of the firms in question and how they are used for … that overall Estonia appears to be one of the better locations for KBE in the ECE region, with rising R&D spending, a …
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We investigate the likely sources of exchange rate dynamics in selected CIS countries (Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, and Moldova) over the past decade (1999-2008). The analysis is based on country VAR models augmented by a regional common factor structure (FAVAR model)....
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The purpose of this paper is to measure and analyse how intensively CIS countries apply nontariff barriers (NTBs) to restrict foreign trade in regard to certain products and total trade. Five CIS countries were selected for this analysis, in particular Ukraine, Russian Federation, Moldova,...
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The CIS countries' EU-related interests are very heterogeneous. The countries themselves differ not only in terms of their geopolitical and geo-economic situations, and how those affect their relations with the EU, but also in their levels of ambition in relation to the Union, as well as their...
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The analysis of Baltic trade statistics and gravity estimates reveal that Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have rapidly …
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are less positive. This development is compared with Estonia and Slovenia, two other small and very open economies …
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In this study, we analyse Estonia’s position in global value chains using World Input-Output Data and firm-level data …. We find that 69% of Estonia’s total exports are intermediate goods and services, exceeding the EU average (65%). Two …-thirds of Estonian imports are intermediates. Our findings suggest that Estonia is heavily involved in vertically and …
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This paper presents one of the first studies of firm demographics in Estonia, particularly, on the processes of firm … Estonia during the observed period from 1995 to 2001, resulting from low institutional entry barriers and emergence of the SME …
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on the unconditional, down-flow grant system in Estonia. In particular the procedure of determining the total sum of …
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This article documents and analyses gross job flows and their determinants in Estonia over the years 1995-2001, using a … database containing the population of officially registered firms in Estonia (all in all 52,000). Our results show that job … creation and job destruction rates have been rather high in Estonia and are comparable to the levels documented for the US. We …
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