Research


Kateryna Bornukova|Gleb Shymanovich| 28.07.2021
Laissez-faire Covid-19: Economic Consequences in Belarus
Despite its traditional paternalistic role, the Belarusian government chose minimal reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic. No meaningful economic or social measures were taken in response to the pandemic. We explore a unique dataset to document how major Covid-related shocks affected the earnings of Belarusians in 2020.
Aleh Mazol| 28.07.2021
Jurisdictional Competition for FDI in Developing and Developed Countries
This brief is based on research studying jurisdictional competition between countries and its influence on the inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI). The study compares jurisdictional competition among the developing Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries with competition among developed EU countries.
Siarhei Sysoyeu|Natalja Apanasovich|Valentina Moskva|Anastasia Luzgina| 13.07.2021
Food Bank Development Strategy: Case of Belarus
This paper analyzes the work of food banks in Sweden, Germany, Poland, and Lithuania.  The annual volume of food products turns into food waste in Belarus is estimated. Also, several possible strategies for the development of Belarusian food bank are proposed.
Siarhei Sysoyeu|Natalja Apanasovich| 07.07.2021
Circular Economy Indicators: Review of Foreign Experience and Оpportunities for Belarus
The policy paper analyzes circular economy indicators of companies developed by foreign researchers, statistical agencies, and international consulting companies.
Radzivon Marozau|Natalja Apanasovich|Maribel Guerrero|Radzivon Marozau| 06.07.2021
Evolution of Technology Transfer in Belarus: Two Parallel Dimensions in a Post-Soviet Country
This paper explores the development of knowledge and technology transfer policies in Belarus during the post-Soviet period.