This paper examines fiscal outcomes in Eastern and Central European countries before and during the global crisis of 2008-2010. These outcomes are evaluated in the context of overall changes in fiscal institutions and global market conditions. Eastern and Central European countries' situations...

This study is part of the project entitled "Costs and Benefits of Labour Mobility between the EU and the Eastern Partnership Countries" for the European Commission1. The study was written by Luca Barbone (CASE) Mikhail Bonch- Osmolovskiy (CASE) and Matthias Luecke (Kiel). It is based on the six...

This note explores selected political economy aspects of taxation in Ukraine, compares that experience with Russia's and draws some insights for the CIS region. Ukraine has been unable so far to carry out a comprehensive tax reform, while Russia has. The lessons drawn from comparing the...