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Analytical Papers: Economic Development

Badei G.
"Private sector and problems of economic reforms", 2000 (Russian)
The issue analysis the role of private sector in the economy, problems and ways of economic reforming, impact of employer' unions on socio-economic transformation, directions of the development of Belarusian union of enterpreneaurs and employers.

Badei G.
"The impact of employers' unions on economic policy through information and analytical activities", 1999 (Russian)
In the report are considered the reasons of economic crises in Belarus, the role of private sector and its problems, are analysed the activity of employers' unions towards formation of market relationships in Belarus.

Baklanov N.
"The experience of the Vitebsk information and analytical center of BUEE", 2000 (Russian)
The report represents the practical results of Vitebsk informationasl and analytical centre activity and its role in the development of business in the region.

Baklanov N.
"Information and analytical centers in the system of BUEE activities: the view from Vitebsk", 1999 (Russian)
In the report based on the analysis of informational and analitical support of business in Vitebsk region actual questions of formation of BUEE' information and analitical groups are considered as well as directions of thear activities .

Bobritsky N., Ph.D.
"Is there any exit or we are to be poor?", 1996 (Russian)
In the report reasons of the low life level, effectiveness of production in the republic are discussed on the bases of social and economic statistics. Some recommendations are proposed on the matter of living economic crises.

Bykova T., Ph.D.
"Formation of informational and analytical infrastructure as a purpose and task of BUEE", 2000 (Russian)
The report summarizes the results and prospects of business structures impact on public opinion and analyses economic policy of authorities on the base of the activity of analytical centers of private business.

Bykova T., Ph.D.
"The increase of influence of the BUEL on public opinion and economic policy through informational and analytical activities", 1999 (Russian)
The report examine the possibility and perspectives of business structures' influence on the public opinion and government's economical policy by the formation and functioning of private business' informational and analytical infrastructure.

Chaykin Y., Ph.D.
"Capital markets in Belarus", 1995 (Russian)
On the basis of statistical data the analysis of the state and development of financial market of Belarus is carried out. The main factors influencing on exchange rate are determined.

Chernyavsky F., Ph.D., Lobanov A., Ph.D., Pelipas I., Ph.D.
"The National Bank of Belarus activity and its main problems", 1994 (Russian)
In this paper the institutional problems of the National Bank of Belarus is studied. The mechanism of its operation is shown, the problems of monetary unification between Russia and Belarus are studied. The paper contains statistical appendix on the National Bank of Belarus activity.

Daneyko P., Dichkovski D.
"Privatization: the opinion of the state enterprises managers", 1994 (Russian)
In this paper the position of the managers of the state enterprises concerning privatization process in Belarus is presented. The results of this study is based on in-depth survey of twenty leaders of the state enterprises which will be privatize in near future.

Dashkevich V., Ph.D.
"The role of socio-economic and political analysis in the development of private enterprise", 1999 (Russian)
In the report is considered the essence of socio-economic and political analysis, its levels and technology results' using for development of private business.

Dashkevich V., Ph.D.
"Monetary policy of Belarus - movement against current", 1998 (Russian)
The issue discusses the problems of monetary policy in Belarus on a background of integration of the main European currencies and unsuccessful attempts to strength currencies in the majority of the countries of CIS. The conclusion that the modern monetary policy of Belarus may become a brake of currency integration within the framework of the CIS is proved.

Dashkevich V., Ph.D.
"Mechanisms of formation and distribution of budgets in the Republic of Belarus", 1995 (Russian)
The report is prepared on the basis of budget analysis in 1995, the main demerits of their formation and distribution mechanisms are described as well as recommendations on budget distribution in the country are proposed.

Dashkevich V., Ph.D.
"Monetary and credit policy in the Republic of Belarus in 1992-1995", 1995 (Russian)
In the report main stages of establishment and development of monetary and credit policy in the republic are analyzed on the basis of social and economic statistics and budgets in 1992 - 1995 analysis. Its peculiarities and approximate development trends in sort term perspective are shown.

Davydenko V., Pavlyukevich E.
"About privatization in the Republic of Belarus", 1996 (Russian)
In the report characteristics of privatization’ stages in Belarus are given on the basis of social and economic statistics. Peculiarities of voucher privatization and establishment of joint-stock companies, free of charge transfer of the state property are discussed.

Efimova N., Ph.D.
"Heads of the grocery stores of Gomel city and region before the privatization", 1994 (Russian)
This paper is based on the data of sociological and psychological investigation of the managers of the shops, included into the official Privatization Program. The main purpose of the investigation was determine if trade managers are ready to become the real businessmen and owners in the trade sphere. The situation in Gomel was considered as a typical one.

Prof. Evelkin N., Ph.D.
"Main problems and information needs of a small scale business (the case of Minsk)", 2000 (Russian)
Basing on the range of sociological polls the report estimates main problems of a small scale business, examines relation of businessmen and business supporting infrastructure, analyses the structure of informational needs of enterpreneurs.

Goldade S.
"Regionl aspects of economic reforms: experience of Gomel City Council", 1995 (Russian)
In the report experience of Gomel City Council in conducting economic reforms is discussed: development of the city passport, budget formation and peculiarities of municipal property.The main attention is paid to the formation in the city of free economic zone, development of local self-government.

Grinyuk Zh., Ph.D.
"Organization of interpersonal relationships during the process of formation of information and analytical structures of private business", 1999 (Russian)
In the report are considered the questions about organization of interpersonal relationships during the process of formation and functioning of information and analytical infrastructure of private business.

Gryaznova L., Ph.D.
"Employment in Belarus", 1995 (Russian)
The report based on the results of national opinion poll and analysis of statistic data characterizing employment in Belarus.

Gryaznova L., Ph.D.
"Women in employment", 1994 (Russian)
The paper based on the results of sociological surveys and analysis of statistics, considers the proportion and rate of women's employment in Belarus, their work activity, unemployment, horizonal and vertical segreation, equality degree for men and women in gainful and unpaid employment.

Prof. Karpenko G., Ph.D.
"From gross output to breakdown: where the economic policy in Belarus leads to?", 1998 (Russian)
The author, Chairman of National Executive Committee of Belarus (shadow cabinet), analyses the results of official economic policy in Belarus during last years. He shows that orientation to the achievement of directive indicators finally leads to the strengthening of economic crisis.

Prof. Khodyko Yu., Ph.D.
"Economic reform as a part of global transition process of Belarusian society", 1998 (Russian)
The report analyses the process of economic reforming in Belarus and its relation with mentality of the population, discusses how reforms are connected with social tension, consideres the problems of the basic opposition forces in its mitigation.

Kovshik L.
"Some results of the activities of the Gomel information and analytical center", 2000 (Russian)
The paper sums up the results of Gomel information and analytical center activity in informational support of private business, shows the principal directions of its improvement.

Kovshik L.
"A regional system of information and analytical support for private enterprise: the most important aspects of development", 1999 (Russian)
In the report which is based on information of the Gomel region is analysed the problem of formation of information and analitical system for support of private business.

Li Chon Ku, Ph.D.
"The development of information and analytical support for small and medium-size business in Grodno region", 1999 (Russian)
In the report is considered the development of the local market infrastructure in Grodno region, the condition of information and analitical maintenance for small and medium-size business, the problem of creation of the business' information and analitical center.

Prof. Manaev O., Ph.D.
"Development of informational and analytical infrastructure of private business in Belarus", 2000 (Russian)
The role and value of informational and analytical infrastructure of private business, methods of its formation, information priorities and ways of their definition, technology of work with the information and directions of its use are considered in the report.

Prof. Manaev O., Ph.D.
"The technology of creating an information and analytical infrastructure of private business", 1999 (Russian)
The report which is based on the results of the latest national public opinion polls and also the experience of IISEPS substantiate the necessity of creation of the private enterprise information and analytical infrastructure in Belarus. The technology of this process is examined including such elements as defining the priorities of the information and analysis; search, collection, treatment, analysis, "packing" and using of information.

Pelipas I., Ph.D.
"Economic freedom or regulated market?", 1996 (English)
In the report influence of economic freedom on economic growth and life level is discussed, economic preferences are analyzed. The report is based on international and national statistics and a number of IISEPS opinion polls in 1993-1996.

Pelipas I., Ph.D. and other authors
"Monitoring of socio-economic and political changes in Belarus", 1995 (Russian)
The report is analyzing socio-economic and political trends in Belarus on the basis of national opinion polls, conducted by IISEPS in 1992-1996, and public leaders interviews.

Pelipas I., Ph.D.
"Economic reforms in Belarus: opinions of private business", 1993 (Russian)
The paper is prepared on the basis of results of interview with leaders of private business of Belarus (100 people).

Pelipas I., Ph.D.
"Republic of Belarus on the way to a market economy: comparative analysis of competitiveness", 1993 (English)
The paper is prepared on the base of analysis of statistic data about economic situation in Belarus and interview with leaders of private business of the Republic. The work is carried out with International Institute for Management Development (Lausanne, Switzerland) and World Economic Forum (Geneva, Switzerland).

Pelipas I., Ph.D., Drakokhrust Yu., Ph.D.
"Monetary growth and inflation in the Republic of Belarus", 1993 (Russian)
The paper is prepared on the base of results of imitation models and analysis of statistical data of Belarusian economics.

Petelchits V.
"Information support for private enterprise (experience of Grodno region)", 2000 (Russian)
The report studies activity experience of the regional informational-analytical centre and examines fundamental factors of business development in the region, the supply with information of a private sector, the operators of the market of information services, role of mass media in information support of small and middle scale business.

Petkevich S.
"Peculiarities of land reform in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe", 1996 (Russian)
On the basis of statistics on Central and Eastern Europe peculiarities of the land reform while transition from totalitarianism to democracy are discussed.

Prof. Rier Ya., Ph.D., Kanashevich A., Ph.D.
"Problems of economic choice: lessons of history and economic theory", 1996 (Russian)
In the report problems of political choice, reasons and conditions, promoting communities and societies formation are analyzed. The author discussed economic factors of political choice.

Sasnow A., Ph.D.
"Interrelation and the dynamics of economic and electoral preferences of Belarusians", 2006 (Russian)
The report, based on sociological data IISEPS presents an analysis of the genesis of the economic views of the Belarusian electorate in the presidential election

Sasnow A., Ph.D.
"The economic preferences of entrepreneurs", 2000 (Russian)
Analysis of economic views of those respondents possesing the experience of business activity is based on the results of national public opinion poll done by IISEPS in November 1999

Sasnow A., Ph.D.
"Impact of change of private business informational invironment on the transformation of economic views of people", 2000 (Russian)
The report studies the dinamic of economic views of various groups related to the activity of BUEE informational and analytical groups.

Sasnow A.., Ph.D.
"The creation and functioning of social, economic and political information data bases", 1999 (Russian)
The report through the example of IISEPS examine organizational and technical aspects of creation and functioning of social, economic and political information data bases.The particular attention is given to the questions of introducing information to the users through INTERNET.

Sasnow A., Ph.D.
"Modern economy as viewed by the youth", 1999 (Russian)
Basing on the results of IISEPS' national polls the author analysed the content and dinamic of economic views of different groups. Special attention is paid to the analysis of economic views of young businessmen.

Sasnow A., Ph.D.
"In what direction the economy of Belarus will be developing", 1998 (Russian)
The report on the basis of statistical and sociological data examined the state and dynamics of the economic views of the population as well as possible trends in the country's economy.

Sasnow A., Ph.D.
"Situation in the labor market and social policy in the sphere of employment", 1996 (Russian)
Basing on the social and economic statistic data the author analyzed problems of the number of labor resources, mobility of the labor, departmental structure of employment and unemployment, labor market.

Sasnow A., Ph.D.
"Conception of labor payment’ reform in the Republic of Belarus in the conditions of market relations", 1995 (Belarusian)
In the report presented by the minister of labor of the Republic of Belarus the main problems of labor payment’ system and its changing in the conditions of the market economy are discussed.

Prof. Shavel S., Ph.D.
"Population's attitudes to privatization", 1996 (Russian)
Attitudes of the different groups of the population to privatization are analyzed in the report. The report is based on the results of the national polls, conducted by the Institute of Sociology of the Academy of Sciences RB and IISEPS.

Prof. Shavel S., Ph.D.
"Principles of free-market economy: dinamics of mass consciousness of Belarusian population", 1995 (English)
The report, based on the results of a national survey, analyzed the attitude of different groups in the country to the principles of market economy (private ownership of land, the state policy in the field of pricing, availability to the privatization of state property, etc.), and the relationship of these installations and political preferences.

Shur L.
"Management consultants", 1996 (Russian)
The report concernes the role of enterprise menagement consultants in the condition of market economy. Authour classify the concultants and given advises, observes the procedures and the content of consulting activity, the technique of realization of recommendations and their efficiency.

Vorobyev V., Ph.D., Kovalyev V., Ph.D.
"The development of information and analytical infrastructure for private enterprise (a regional aspect)", 2000 (Russian)
The report sums up main results of Mogilev regional informational and analytical centre activity in implemention of program aimed to develop private business and increas an educational level of businessmen, to improve a informational supply of private business, form positive image of private business, its public support, to develop business associations.

Vorobyev V., Ph.D., Kovalyev V., Ph.D.
"The role of centers of Support for private business in the development of an information, analytical and consultative infrastructure of private business", 1999 (Russian)
The report which is based on the analysis of the practical work of Business Supporting Center (Gorki, Mogiliov region) show the role and possibilities of the infrastructure of private enterprises in the development of informational, analytical and consulting activities.

Zaiko L., Ph.D.
"Framework of business and enterpreneurship: social and economic aspects", 2000 (Russian)
The report discusses the role of enterpreneurship in transformation of belorussian society, critereas of level and indicators of business development, strategy of business communities activity, problems of informational flows reorientation and formation of national business as an independent social agent.

Zaiko L., Ph.D.
"The role of social and economic analysis in the development of private business", 1999 (Russian)
The report which is based on the analysis of the belarusian social and political practice show how it is important for business structures to have reliable, trustworthy and timely social, economic and political information. Monopolisation by the state is one of the main disadvantages of the existing information systems. According to that fact the necessity of creation the own system of collection and analysis of such information by the business structure is substantiated in the report.

Zaiko L., Ph.D.
"Economic strategy of Belarus: preconditions and framework of alternative approaches", 1998 (Russian)
The author considers characteristics of economic development of countries of "Slavic triangle" (Russia, Ukraine and Belarus) and peculiarities of present economic cycle of Belarus. He defines the «pain points» of Berlarusian economy and problems of its effectiveness. He also defines several directions of changes of macroeconomics policy in a short and long terms perspectives: investment activity, monetary policy, external economic activity, income policy.

Zaiko L., Ph.D.
"Public economic purposes: information and explication in the context of transitional mass consciousness", 1998 (Russian)
The author considers questions of specific role of economic information and significance of various indicators of economic development for evaluation of situation in the country. He provides a typology of TV programs on economic issues, and shows fetishes (both old and new) in the economic consciousness, as well as methods of mythologization of economic purposes and priorities.

Zaiko L., Ph.D.
"Belarus and countries of CIS: comparative macroeconomic dinamic", 1998 (Russian)
Issue studies the dinamic of principal macroeconomic parameters in the countries of CIS, shows the problems interfering their economic integration.

Zalessky M., Ph.D.
"Permanent transition (some indicators of the belorussian economy)", 1998 (Russian)
The comparative analysis of social and economic development of Belarus and the basic regions of the former USSR is given in the report as well as some prognosed characteristics.

Zalessky M., Ph.D.
"Personnel management in a private firm", 1996 (Belarusian)
In the report personal strategies, stages of employment and control over staff, personal statistics and analysis are discussed on the example of one of the most well developed financial company FICO.

Zalessky M., Ph.D.
"Types of Grocery Stores", 1994 (Russian)
Different types of Grocery Stores in Belarus are described in the paper. Analysis of the Grocery Stores have been done on the basis of the statistician and sociological data in the framework of the trade managers of Gomel City and Region research.

Zlotnikov L., Ph.D.
"The cooperation between scholars, politicians and businessmen in the creation and development of an information and analytical infrastructure for private enterprise", 1999 (Russian)
The report is dedicated to the analysis of targets, aims and forms of collaboration of scholars, politicians and businessmen in the process of creation and development of an information and analitical infrastructure of private business.

Zlotnikov L., Ph.D.
"Pricing policy: stereotypes against effectiveness", 1997 (Russian)
The author analyses the ideological grounds of pricing policy in present Belarus and its influence on effectiveness of production. He makes conclusion that pricing policy is based on the ground of a labor worth theory that is a basis of a state ideology in Belarus. Criticizing such approaches, he argues that populism in pricing policy not only doesn’t insure social justice but creates insuperable obstacles for increasing effectiveness of production.

Zlotnikov L., Ph.D.
"Privatization in Belarus: ideology and conflict of interests", 1996 (Russian)
The report is prepared on the basis of social and economic statistics’ of privatization analysis. Ideological aspects of privatization process, attitudes of different social groups to privatization which is determined by the access to its results in the end and direct disposition of different elite groups in the system of public production’ management are discussed in the report.

Zlotnikov L., Ph.D.
"Cooperation of the small peasants households as a way of agricultural sector reformation in the Republic of Belarus", 1996 (Russian)
The report was prepared on the basis of domestic economies, families budgets, budget statistics analysis, ways of the agricultural sector transformation are discussed.

Zlotnikov L., Ph.D.
"Economic policy of first president: neither plan, no market", 1995 (Russian)
Program attitudes in economics of a team of the first President of Republic of Belarus and implementation are considered by the author of this paper on the base of analyses of official documents (President's decrees and Government's decrees, statements in the Supreme Soviet, etc.).

Zlotnikov L., Ph.D.
"Authoritarianism and gradualness: could the "Chinese model" of economic reform be accepted in Belarus", 1995 (Russian)
The author analyses political and socio-economic conditions and consequences of acceptance "Chinese Model" of economic reforms in Belarus. Theoretical analysis is supplemented by analysis of official documents, state statistics and media publications.

Zlotnikov L., Ph.D.
"Reasons of the economic crises and ways out of it", 1995 (Russian)
The author is analyzing reasons of economic crises and logical ways out of it on the basis of socio-economic researches, conducted by the Institute of World Economy and International Relations.

Zlotnikov L., Ph.D.
"Conception of privatization in Belarus", 1994 (Russian)
The paper is prepared on base of analysis of economic trends in Belarus and theoretical and practical experience of privatization in Eastern Europe and former Soviet Union.