Archive 2000

• 06.12.2000

  Agricultural Aspects of Ukrainian Membership in the WTO

  (Code:4)

  Agriculture and agricultural trade play a significant role in the Ukrainian economy. The Ukrainian Government considers agriculture to be a strategic sector which needs strong state support. But nine years of mostly Sovietstyle intervention in agricultural have resulted in huge welfare losses for farms and society as a whole.

  Authors:  von Cramon-Taubadel Stephan
  Tags:  Center of economic research
• 12.10.2000

  Ukraine as the Gas Bridge to Europe? Economic and Geopolitical Considerations

  (Code:3)

  Gas transit is a sensitive issue, particularly in a crisis-prone region such as the former Soviet Union. Strategic power games and geopolitical issues seem to dominate ‘pure’ economic theory when it comes to determining transit fees, capacities, investment projects, and the like. Privatisation and deregulation become highly sensitive issues as well.

  Authors:  Opitz Petra, Christian von Hirschhause
  Tags:  Center of economic research
• 06.10.2000

  Export Orientation and its Impact on Enterprise Restructuring in Ukraine

  (Code:2)

  On the micro-economic level international integration means that enterprises should move in a direction which is characteristic of companies participating in a market economy, i.e. they should undertake the necessary restructuring measures and participate in international trade.

  Authors:  Akimova Iryna
  Tags:  Center of economic research
• 10.07.2000

  Ukraine between East and West, North and South: Geopolitical options and constraints

  (Code:1)

  East and West options exist. North and South cannot be the primary geopolitical orientations. They can be a useful complement to the European choice of Ukraine. Choosing the right option and transforming it into reality is a vital question for Ukraine.

  Authors:  Hawrylyshyn Bohdan
  Tags:  Center of economic research