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Oligarchic Ukrainian Capital

03.14.2023 | Articles

The oligarchic system that has developed in the political and economic spheres of Ukraine represents one of the main obstacles to the socio-economic development of the country. The oligarchy distributes resources in an ineffective manner, without regard for the interests of society; it diminishes co...

Identifying and Analyzing Corrosive Investments into Ukraine’s Economy as an Element of Hybrid Warfare

02.28.2023 | Articles

Executive Summary Economic warfare is a special theater in which the aggressor tries to inflict fatal damage on the economy of the victim country, using all available tools as much as possible. There are two ways of waging economic warfare: “collision” with the victim’s economy and “pen...

Celebrating 18 Years of Women’s Entrepreneurship and Leadership in Romania

01.27.2023 | Case Studies | Carmen Stanila, Camelia Bulat

“In Europe people celebrate entering adulthood when they turn 18, but not many organizations reach this age. For an organization to last for such a long time, this means it provides value, it relies on committed members, and proves able to change with the times,” says Maria Grapini, a founding m...

The Research of Legal Regulation and Practice of Working Time Recording

11.04.2022 | Articles

The research of legal regulation and practice of working time recording was based on the study of EU Directive 2003/88, legal regulation models of EU member states, European practice, the 2019 decision of the CJEU, as well as the Georgian practice. The research document was commissioned by Center fo...

Foreign Direct Investment Screening Mechanism – An Outlook for Bosnia and Herzegovina

08.15.2022 | Case Studies

The key objective of this study is to assess the current regulatory framework and national legislations of European Union (EU) member states and certain European countries that are not part of the EU with respect to the screening of foreign direct investment (FDI). By identifying deficiencies in exi...

Public Perception of Economic and Social Reforms in Ukraine

05.11.2022 | Case Studies | Mikra Krasniqi, Adam Goldstein, Tamari Dzotsenidze

CIPE created the Knowledge Hubs for Democratic and Market Transition project with the financial support of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) to build a broader consensus around reform priorities in Ukraine, Tunisia, and Bolivia — three countries undergoing democratic transitions that have...

From Dual Economy to Parallel Universes: Attitudes and Coping Strategies of Businesses vis-à-vis Crony State Capitalism – the Case of Hungary

05.06.2022 | Case Studies | József Péter Martin

Research Report on State-Business Relations in a Hybrid Regime by József Péter Martin, PhD Executive Summary Although a member of nominally high-standard international organizations of Western alliance (European Union, NATO), and a foreign capital (FDI) dependent economy, Hungary under the Orbán ...

Doing Business With Integrity: Stories from Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Europe and Eurasia

04.04.2022 | Articles | Center for Accountable Investment (CAI)

Business ethics, integrity, and compliance are often relatively new concepts for businesses in emerging markets, most of which are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). To help SMEs realize the benefits of business integrity and offer practical suggestions to implement robust mechanisms for com...

Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health – Introduction and Implementation of Management System

03.04.2022 | Guides & Tools | CIPE

The “Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health for Georgian Employers” guidebook outlines and explains five steps that employers should take in order to establish and implement an efficient labor safety management system. The guide is based on International Standardization Organization, Int...

Labor Legislation Guidebook for Georgian Employers

02.18.2022 | Guides & Tools | CIPE

The Labor Legislation Guidebook for Georgian Employers provides an overview for Georgian employers on the new labor legislation passed by the Georgian Parliament in 2020. The brochure provides an overview of important updates related to the Labor Code, including changes to general provisions, bylaws...