Archive 2006

• 10.12.2006

  The Quotas on Grain Exports in Ukraine: ineffective, inefficient, and non-transparent

  (Code:AgPP 10)

  On September 28, 2006, the Government of Ukraine introduced a system of licenses for grain exporters. This system was subsequently replaced with a quota system.

  Authors:  von Cramon-Taubadel Stephan, Райзер М.
  Tags:  Center of economic research, German Advisory Group
  Research spheres:  Infrastructure
• 10.12.2006

  Agricultural land market in Ukraine: allow or forbid?

  (Code:AgPP 8)

  The objective of this article is to destroy certain myths and inaccuracies concerning the functioning of agricultural land markets and to facilitate open public discussion about the necessity of introducing it in Ukraine. The methodology is based on independent experts assessments of opportunities created by a fully-fledged agricultural land market for sector development and improved well-being of rural residents, as well as potential threats that may emerge.

  Authors:  Demyanenko Serhiy
  Tags:  Center of economic research, German Advisory Group
  Research spheres:  Infrastructure
• 02.12.2006

  Reforming the revenue side of the compulsory social insurance system: Assessing the potential for lower payroll taxes in Ukraine

  (Code:V17)

  Ukraine’s expensive compulsory social insurance system is financed through high payroll taxes. High taxes induce tax evasion.

  Authors:  Betliy Oleksandra, Handrich Lars
  Tags:  Center of economic research, German advisory group
• 01.12.2006

  Credit unions in Ukraine: The immediate priority should be stability, not growth

  (Code:V16)

  The credit union sector is expanding rapidly in Ukraine. From June 2005 to June 2006, outstanding loans more than doubled. Measured by capital, credit unions represent nowadays 3.3% of the consolidated banking and credit union system. But the credit union sector remains beset with deep and serious structural problems.

  Authors:  Kravchuk Vitaliy, Джуччі Рікардо
  Tags:  Center of economic research, German advisory group
• 01.12.2006

  Estimating gas demand for households in Ukraine

  (Code:V15 Технічна записка)

  Descriptive statistics of the data series used for estimation is presented in table 2. As shown in the table on average rural households consume almost 70% more gas than urban households, even though rural households earn on average 20% less than urban one.

  Authors:  Pavel Ferdinand, Чухай Анна
  Tags:  Center of economic research, German advisory group
• 01.12.2006

  Household gas prices in Ukraine: How to combine economic and social requirements

  (Code:V15)

  Gas prices for private households are under strong upward adjustment pressure. Ukraine’s government just decided to implement a new pricing scheme where households will receive domestically extracted gas at rather low prices, but consumption above a specified threshold level will become more expensive.

  Authors:  Pavel Ferdinand, Чухай Анна
  Tags:  Center of economic research, German advisory group
• 10.11.2006

  Overview on Renewable Energy in Agriculture and Forestry in Ukraine

  (Code:AgPP 6)

  Renewable energy offers interesting perspectives for agriculture and forestry in Ukraine. It is broadening the range of available energy sources, creating new market outlets for agricultural producers besides food production. It contributes to national energy security by diversifying energy supply sources. Linked food and energy markets will increase competition and the most efficient producers will benefit most of new markets in future.

  Authors:  Гелетуха Г.
  Tags:  Agricultural dialogue, Center of economic research
  Research spheres:  Infrastructure
• 09.10.2006

  Barriers to Investment in the Agriculture and Food Sector in Ukraine

  (Code:AgPP 5)

  There have been dozens of investment climate papers written over the last decade, including papers produced by the German Advisory Group (GAG) and the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting (IER) and there is little to add to that quite comprehensive analysis. Despite voluminous literature produces on this topic still investments in the sector have been too low during the last years.

  Authors:  Strubenhoff Heinz-Wilhelm, Nivievskyi Oleg
  Tags:  Agricultural dialogue, Center of economic research
  Research spheres:  Infrastructure
• 03.10.2006

  Public Sector Debt Regulation in Ukraine: Immediate Problems and Their Solutions

  (Code:V14)

  Traditionally Ukrainian policy-makers and experts have paid attention predominantly to the Government direct external debt. And today this debt has been kept within acceptable limits and does not pose any danger.

  Authors:  Vakhnenko Tetyana, Burakovsky Igor
  Tags:  Center of economic research, German advisory group
• 02.10.2006

  Gas storage tariffs along the export route to EU markets

  (Code:V12 Технічна записка)

  Ukraine’s gas storage facilities account for a total capacity of around 34 bcm or 21% of the total European gas storage working capacity.

  Authors:  Pavel Ferdinand, Чухай Анна
  Tags:  Center of economic research, German advisory group