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Crime and Punishment in Georgia

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The 2013 amnesty greatly reduced the number of prisoners in Georgian prisons, creating justified fears that the release of prisoners would worsen the criminal situation in the country. Much more transparent and accurate crime statistics...

: Eric Livny, Giorgi Kelbakiani and Yasya Babych; Democratic Governance; 18 November 2013; Hits: 926; Rating:

Georgia Riding the Waves of a Political Business Cycle

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As Georgia transitioned from one administration to another, it went from politically-motivated overspending on extravagant construction projects, to underspending and excessive fiscal conservatism. The result was a significant slowdown in economic growth, pouring cold water...

: Eric Livny; Democratic Governance; 12 November 2012; Hits: 988; Rating:

Price Stability: the Lull before the Storm?

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Having survived a peaceful and orderly transition of power, Georgia has become more democratic than in any previous period in its history. The challenge is to sustain this achievement: address demands for redistribution while resisting...

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: Eric Livny and Lasha Labadze; Democratic Governance; 22 October 2012; Hits: 909; Rating:

The "Elections Effect" on the Georgian Bread Prices

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Despite global wheat and flour prices going through the roof since the beginning of May 2012, domestic prices stayed put until the October 15 parliamentary elections. The task of cleaning up the Augean stables –...

: Eric Livny; Democratic Governance; 08 October 2012; Hits: 1082; Rating:

Democracy and Economic Growth

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Georgia under Saakashvili seemed to provide an alternative model of development, one that combines economic liberalism with freedom of political expression. In reality, Georgia's democracy was not particularly democratic. Thus, the 2012 parliamentary elections may...

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: Eric Livny; Democratic Governance; 19 June 2012; Hits: 877; Rating:

Why Elections Happen in the Fall?

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If held in early fall (say, in October), when prices are low and consumer sentiment is at its peak, political elections – the ultimate “consumer confidence survey” – are more likely to favor incumbent governments. * ...

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Crime and Punishment in Georgia

Georgia Riding the Waves of a Political Business Cycle

Price Stability: the Lull before the Storm?

The "Elections Effect" on the Georgian Bread Prices

Democracy and Economic Growth

Why Elections Happen in the Fall?

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