Research
Measures to support small and medium-sized businesses in Belarus in the context of the pandemic and global recession
The policy paper discusses the role and behavior of small and medium-sized enterprises in the period of crises and recessions. The main purpose is to overview and evaluate possible short- and medium-term measures to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Belarus based on international experience.
Nadzeya Batava|Irina Tochitskaya| 16.04.2020
Sharing Economy: a soap bubble or a new type of economy?
The paper examines the sharing economy and looks at the economic, environmental and social factors behind its emergence and evolution, as well as legal and regulatory challenges.
Gleb Shymanovich| 10.04.2020
Attitudes of the Belarusians towards the pension system
This paper presents an analysis of the main findings of a survey of the attitudes of the Belarusians towards the existing pension system and possible reforms.
10.04.2020
Potential and Directions of Development of Financial Markets in Belarus
This article is devoted to the analysis of the financial sector in Belarus and its potential positive effects on economic growth. The article shows that the scope of financial intermediation in Belarus is lower in comparison to the countries of the similar income group.
Digital Transformation of the National Economy: Challenges and Development Perspectives
The author analyses the impact of the ICT sector on the Belarus’ economy, taking into account the significant of the sector in the process of digital transformation. Finally, the article reveals the main advantages of digitalization and identifies the challenges that governments face in the process of transfer economies to digital format.