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: Eric Livny and Irakli Galdava; Regional Policy; 15 July 2013; Hits: 1906; Rating:

The "Wizz Air Effect" or how Georgia Became Part of the Global Economy

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Regional airports and low cost carriers, such as Wizz Air, are a boon for tourism, industry and agriculture. Additional routes (e.g. to Poland) and competition on existing routes increase competition, lower prices, and bring Georgia...

Tags: Tourism

: Eric Livny; Trade and Industrial Policy; 01 July 2013; Hits: 2018; Rating:

Georgia's National Competitiveness

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Georgia's peaceful democratic transition in 2012 helped diffuse political risks but is yet to bring investor interest to its pre-2008 level. The country's competitiveness hinges on its ability to: assure foreign investors that market-friendly reforms will...

Tags: National Competitiveness, Inequality, Unemployment, International Trade, Trade

: Eric Livny, Irakli Galdava and Norberto Pignatti; Energy and Environment; 14 June 2013; Hits: 2174; Rating:

Khudoni and Georgia’s Energy Policy Dilemma: Go Green or Go Greedy

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To take a pause and rethink Georgia's energy strategy is the right thing to do. The environmental and social cost of mistakes related to large and complex hydropwer projects could be quite high, and the...

Tags: Social Policy, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency

: Eric Livny and Giorgi Mekerishvili; Culture and Economics; 10 June 2013; Hits: 1819; Rating:

An Economist’s Comment on “Dodge or Die” on the Streets of Tbilisi

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How people drive and cross the road, according to some, is a matter of a country’s cultural values. Wrong! A determined policy action can lead to a permanent adjustment of expectations, behaviors, and even culture! * ...

: Eric Livny; Trade and Industrial Policy; 31 May 2013; Hits: 2077; Rating:

A New Competition Law for Georgia: Much Ado About Nothing?

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Georgia should do a better job at keeping the state and private monopolies at bay in terms of service quality, prices, and access for competitors in downstream industries. At the same time, Georgia should not...

Tags: Industrial Policy, Employment, Unemployment, Trade, Competition

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The "Wizz Air Effect" or how Georgia Became Part of the Global Economy

Georgia's National Competitiveness

Khudoni and Georgia’s Energy Policy Dilemma: Go Green or Go Greedy

An Economist’s Comment on “Dodge or Die” on the Streets of Tbilisi

A New Competition Law for Georgia: Much Ado About Nothing?

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