The analysis of Baltic regional trade patterns reveals that during the nineties the Baltic states made significant progress to integrate into the Western European division of labour although a significant share of (transit) trade with Russia remained. In view of this development, history seems...

Vor dem Hintergrund der Annexion der Krim-Halbinsel durch Russland wird seitens der europäischen und amerikanischen Politik auch die Einschränkung der Außenwirtschaftsbeziehungen mit Russland in Erwägung gezogen. Es ist offensichtlich Ziel der im Raum stehenden Sanktionsdrohungen der...

The analysis of Baltic trade statistics and gravity estimates reveal that Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have rapidly integrated into the international division of labour with a distinct EU focus. The Baltic States have taken a road towards the EU common market which pays particular attention to...