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Pension Reform in the Baltics, Russia, and Other Countries of the Former Soviet Union (BRO)

International Monetary Fund - 1998

Despite their increasing fiscal burden, the public pension systems of BRO countries are failing to provide adequate social protection. Although there is a broad consensus about the need for pension reforms, BRO countries are debating whether to embark on systemic reforms or whether to correct...

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The Great Contractions in Russia, the Baltics and the Other Countries of the Former Soviet Union : A View From the Supply Side

International Monetary Fund - 2000

The output contractions during the initial transition stages in the Baltics and in Russia and the other CIS countries are examined across several dimensions, and the reliability of the available official statistics evaluated. The depth, length and breadth of the contractions are studied and set...

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Health and Education Expenditures in Russia, the Baltic States, and the Other Countries of the Former Soviet Union

Horton, Mark A. - 1996

Russia, the Baltic states and the other countries of the former Soviet Union inherited health and education systems that were in need of substantial structural and financial reform. In spite of a sharp decline of real resources, this reform has barely begun. While health and education have not...

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External Borrowing in the Baltics, Russia, and Other States of the Former Soviet Union : The Transition to a Market Economy

Odling-Smee, J. C. - 1998

The external debt of many countries of the Baltics, Russia, and the former Soviet Union has been growing rapidly in recent years and has played an important part in the transition process. However, it is vital to strike a balance between financing transition and ensuring that the external debt...

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Setting Up Treasuries in the Baltics, Russia, and other Countries of the Former Soviet Union

Diamond, Jack - 2000

This paper reviews lessons learned for future technical assistance work in the hope that they will highlight the problems faced when introducing institutional changes in transitional economies. The findings from the assessment are intended principally for those interested in the development of...

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Assessment of agricultural sustainability : case study of Baltic States

Štreimikienė, Dalia; Mikalauskiene, Asta - In: Contemporary economics 17 (2023) 2, pp. 128-141

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), sustainable agriculture must meet the needs of present and … systems need transition to become more sustainable. The use of renewables in agriculture allows to reduce energy costs and GHG … emissions and implement cyclic economy principles. Sustainability assessment of agriculture can be done by applying various sets …

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