sustainability. In sum, while economic growth in Belarus in the last nine years was impressive, the chapter argues that sticking with … the current growth strategy would lead to a gradual erosion of economic competitiveness. The Government of Belarus (GOB …

We compare the economic growth performance of Belarus and Lithuania since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Our … interest in this country pair is driven by the two countries' interwoven histories as well as by the fact that Belarus remains … institutional reforms have played a more significant role in raising economic output and efficiency in Lithuania than in Belarus …