corruption and GDP in two distinct groups of countries – corruption in Russia was closely linked to the GDP of Belarus, Moldova … and Russia, while corruption in Lithuania was linked to GDP in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine. At the same time … corruption in Russia and Ukraine were also closely linked. These results support previous research that indicates a strong link …

, particularly five Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) members (i.e. Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia). Specifically …

business environment in Belarus is gathered based on literature research and field studies, interviews with entrepreneurs …

developed countries can be directly applied to countries in transition, such as Belarus, and what adjustments would be … in Belarus. Design/methodology/approach – Data are provided by the web sites of European best practice companies and data … from the Global Compact that identifies socially‐responsible companies in the EU and Belarus. The results for Belarus are …

, using Belarus as a case, in order to increase efficiency of knowledge transfer. Design/methodology/approach – The findings … assistance programmes for Belarus universities financed by the British Council. Findings – The study reveals a combination of …

‐controlled economy in Belarus – “private small business management” and “state or privatized large enterprise management” – influence …

central bank. Originality/value – The contrasting experience of Belarus and Estonia, both of which gained independence from …