IISEPS — Independent Institute of Socio-Economic and Politycal Studies

Independent Institute of Socio-Economic & Political Studies (Minsk, Belarus)
John D. and Katherine T. MacArthur Foundation (Chicago, USA)

Project "Strengthening Role of Independent Social Research and Experts' Networks in Belarus"
Seminar 1. "Social Research and Social Development in Belarus"
June 7-8, 2002, Gomel

PROGRAM
June 7, 2002.
9.30-9.40 - Introduction - by Prof. O. Manaev (IISEPS, Minsk), Dr. A. Kasianenko (Center "Orakul", Gomel)
PANEL 1. "Social Research as a source of Information for Power and Society"
9.40-10.10 - "Independent Social Research and Social Development in Belarus: Problems and Prospects" - by Prof. O. Manaev (IISEPS, Minsk)
10.10-10.20 - Answers to the Questions
10.20-10.50 - "Think Tanks Impact on Reformation Policy: CASE Experience" - by Dr. P. Kozarghevsky (CASE, Warsaw)
10.50-11.00 - Answers to the Questions
11.00-11.15 - Coffee-Break
11.15-13.15 - Discussion of Presentations and of the Panel Theme
Moderator - Prof. S. Bogdankevich (IISEPS, Minsk)
13.30-15.00 - Lunch
PANEL 2. "Social Research and Public and Political Process"
15.00-15.30 - "Role of Democratic Forces in Social Development of Belarus: Problems and Prospects" - by Prof. S. Bogdankevich (IISEPS, Minsk)
15.30-15.40 - Answers to the Questions
15.40-16.10 - "Independent Research and Social and Labor Relations" - by Dr. A. Sasnow (IISEPS, Minsk)
16.10-16.20 - Answers to the Questions
16.20-16.35 - Coffee-Break
16.35-18.35 - Discussion of Presentations and of the Panel Theme
Moderator - Dr. A. Sasnow (IISEPS, Minsk)
June 7, 2002
PANEL 3. "Social Research and Socio-Economic Development"
11.00-11.30 - "Social Stratification in the Republic of Belarus: Gender Approach" - by Prof. O. Osipova (BSUT, Gomel)
11.30-11.40 - Answers to the Questions
11.40-12.10 - "Independent Research and Social Development on the Regional Level" - by Dr. A. Kasianenko (Center "Orakul", Gomel)
12.10-12.20 - Answers to the Questions
12.20-13.30 - Discussion of Presentations and of the Panel Theme
Moderator - Prof. O. Manaev (IISEPS, Minsk)
13.30-14.00 - Summing up
Number of participants - 37