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: Simon Appleby; Trade and Industrial Policy; 26 June 2019; Hits: 4930; Rating:

Georgian Wine Industry: Implications of a Russian Embargo

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Russia has certain economic leverage over Georgia, as last year Georgian exports to Russia accounted for around 15% of total exports by value. A disproportionate amount of Georgian exports to Russia are wine, brandy, foodstuffs,...

Tags: Russia, Political Economy, Georgia, Economic Theory, Economic Reform

: Eric Livny; Democratic Governance; 24 June 2019; Hits: 3437; Rating:

Never Waste a Good Crisis

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While causing a lot of pain in the short run, last week’s protests in Tbilisi may trigger very significant changes in Georgia’s political and economic long run landscape, rendering Georgia more competitive and resilient to...

Tags: Democracy, Democratic Governance, Economic Geography, Russia, Georgia

: Eric Livny; Culture and Economics; 17 June 2019; Hits: 7009; Rating:

Standing Together or Falling Apart

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Norms and laws are there to nudge people into pro-social behavior and cooperation. If Georgians are not nice to each other and do not care about the environment just outside their cozy apartments, it is...

Tags: Culture & Traditions , Economic Reform

: Eric Livny; Trade and Industrial Policy; 10 June 2019; Hits: 4657; Rating:

Does Georgia Need More Factories?

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Georgia’s beauty and traditional hospitality make it a ‘natural-born’ touristic destination. Yet, without factories, it may be a country for very few Georgians. This is something our policymakers have to bear in mind when deciding...

Tags: Industrial Policy, Economic Growth, International Trade, Georgia, Trade

: Eric Livny; Transition and Reforms; 26 May 2019; Hits: 4204; Rating:

28 years of Georgia's Independence. The Economic Angle

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Once the wealthiest and most privileged of USSR republics, Georgia went into economic and political freefall even before its declaration of independence on 9 April 1991. The civil war ended in late 1993, after a...

Tags: Transition, Democracy, Democratic Governance, Economic Growth, Transition and Development, Political Economy, Georgia

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