nep-tra New Economics Papers
on Transition Economics
Issue of 2025–03–24
thirty-one papers chosen by
Maksym Obrizan, Kyiv School of Economics
  1. Fiscal Policy and Household Savings in Central Europe (Poland, Croatia, and Slovak Republic) -- A Markov Switching VAR with Covid Shock By Tuhin G M Al Mamun
  2. Poland Country Climate and Development Report By World Bank Group
  3. KIBS’ and non-KIBS’ business creation and closure: Evidence from the urban micro-space By Pylak, Korneliusz; Mickiewicz, Tomasz; Kitsos, Tasos
  4. Subnational Business Ready in the European Union 2024: Slovak Republic By World Bank
  5. Distressed Asset Management and Divestment Practices by Deposit Guarantee Funds in Serbia and Ukraine By World Bank
  6. Factors influencing the buying decisions of Vietnamese employees for online service vouchers By Giao, Ha Nam Khanh
  7. Subnational Business Ready in the European Union 2024: Romania By World Bank
  8. Viet Nam - Recommendations to the National Roadmap and Action Plan for the Electric Mobility Transition By B. Wang; C. Rogate
  9. Subnational Business Ready in the European Union 2024: Hungary By World Bank
  10. Tertiary Education for Economic Growth in the South Caucasus By K. Geven; F. Puga
  11. Improving Business Regulations to Support Productivity Growth in Viet Nam By World Bank
  12. Viet Nam - Bi-Annual Poverty and Equity Update By World Bank
  13. Subnational Business Ready in the European Union 2024: Bulgaria By World Bank
  14. Using Machine Learning to Understand the Heterogeneous Earnings Effects of Exports By Muffert, Johanna; Winkler, Erwin
  15. Viet Nam 2045 By World Bank
  16. Europe and Central Asia Macro Poverty Outlook By World Bank
  17. Vietnam Macro Monitoring, December 2024 By World Bank
  18. Ukraine By World Bank
  19. Greening Agriculture in the Western Balkans By Fang Zhang; Sergiy Zorya; Goran Zivkov
  20. Scaling Up Renewables in Europe and Central Asia By Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP)
  21. South Caucasus - Navigating Challenges in Georgian Higher Education By World Bank
  22. Subnational Business Ready in the European Union 2024: Croatia By World Bank
  23. Understanding and Addressing Energy Poverty in Romania By Monica Robayo-Abril; Jonathan Karver; Britta Rude; Ailin Tomio; Alessandro Silvestri; Kiyomi Cadena
  24. Armenia Public Finance Review: Enhancing Fiscal Policy Efficiency By World Bank
  25. Displaced Persons from Ukraine in Moldova By World Bank
  26. Inequality of opportunity in Bulgaria By Kristina Vaughan; Monica Robayo-Abril
  27. Breaking Barriers to Women’s Employment in Azerbaijan By Nato Kurshitashvili; Shamsiyya Mustafayeva; Tural Mammadov; Jans Mynbayeva; Sam Kelly; Kirsten Newitt
  28. Tajikistan Country Climate and Development Report By World Bank Group
  29. Kazakhstan Poverty and Equity Assessment 2024 By World Bank
  30. Uzbekistan Climate Adaptation and Resilience Assessment By World Bank
  31. Moldova Country Climate and Development Report By World Bank Group
  1. By: Tuhin G M Al Mamun
    Abstract: This study investigates the effectiveness of fiscal policies on household consumption, disposable income, and the propensity to consume during the COVID-19 pandemic across Croatia, Slovakia, and Poland. The purpose is to assess how variations in government debt, expenditures, revenue, and subsidies influenced household financial behaviors in response to economic shocks. Using a Markov Switching VAR model across three regimes: initial impact, peak crisis, and recovery.This analysis captures changes in household consumption, disposable income, and consumption propensities under different fiscal policy measures. The findings reveal that the Slovak Republic exhibited the highest fiscal effectiveness, demonstrating effective government policies that stimulated consumer spending and supported household income during the pandemic. Croatia also showed positive outcomes, particularly in terms of income, although rising government debt posed challenges to overall effectiveness. Conversely, Poland faced significant obstacles, with its fiscal measures leading to lower consumption and income outcomes, indicating limited policy efficacy. Conclusions emphasize the importance of tailored fiscal measures, as their effectiveness varied across countries and economic contexts. Recommendations include reinforcing consumption-supportive policies, particularly during crisis periods, to stabilize income and consumption expectations. This study underscores the significance of targeted fiscal actions in promoting household resilience and economic stability, as exemplified by the successful approach taken by the Slovak Republic.
    Date: 2025–02
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:arx:papers:2502.14041
  2. By: World Bank Group
    Keywords: Environment-Adaptation to Climate Change
    Date: 2024–11
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42286
  3. By: Pylak, Korneliusz; Mickiewicz, Tomasz; Kitsos, Tasos
    Abstract: Our study explores the factors influencing the creation and closure of firms in urban micro-spaces, highlighting the relationship between Knowledge-Intensive Business Services (KIBS) and non-KIBS sectors. Employing 2007-2019 firm-level data from Warsaw, the capital of Poland, we uncover overlooked micro-geographical and sectoral patterns. We reveal spatial and sectoral interdependencies, highlighting the cross-sectoral effects of density and age of incumbent firms on new firm creation and closure. Our findings highlight the potential of policies supporting KIBS to generate positive multiplier effects, cultivating entrepreneurial ecosystems while accounting for micro-geographical contexts.
    Date: 2024–12–03
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:osfxxx:emv45_v1
  4. By: World Bank
    Date: 2024–11
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42339
  5. By: World Bank
    Keywords: Macroeconomics and Economic Growth-Economic Growth Macroeconomics and Economic Growth-Economic Stabilization Finance and Financial Sector Development-Strategic Debt Management
    Date: 2024–10
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42241
  6. By: Giao, Ha Nam Khanh
    Abstract: The main objectives of this study are to identify the factors that influence Vietnamese employees' decisions to purchase online service vouchers, measure the impact of each factor and analyze the demographic differences in these purchasing decisions. The research involved surveying 331 employees who had previously purchased online service vouchers. The methodologies employed included Cronbach’s alpha analysis, exploratory factor analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis; all conducted using the SPSS program. The findings indicate that several factors influence the purchase decisions of Vietnamese employees. These factors, ranked by their decreasing impact, include reference group, credibility, website responsiveness, price, online shopping experience, and convenience. Additionally, the study offers recommendations for website-owning companies to enhance their ability to sell online service vouchers.
    Date: 2024–09–14
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:osfxxx:t8ksa_v1
  7. By: World Bank
    Date: 2024–11
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42338
  8. By: B. Wang; C. Rogate
    Keywords: Environment-Adaptation to Climate Change Environment-Climate Change Impacts Infrastructure Economics and Finance-Infrastructure Finance Urban Development
    Date: 2024–12
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42494
  9. By: World Bank
    Date: 2024–11
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42336
  10. By: K. Geven; F. Puga
    Keywords: Education-Knowledge for Development Education-Curriculum & Instruction Macroeconomics and Economic Growth-Economic Growth Social Protections and Labor-Skills Development and Labor Force Training
    Date: 2024–12
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42512
  11. By: World Bank
    Keywords: Agriculture-Agribusiness Private Sector Development-Global Value Chains and Business Clustering Macroeconomics and Economic Growth-Investment and Investment Climate Social Protections and Labor-Labor Markets
    Date: 2024–12
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42546
  12. By: World Bank
    Keywords: Poverty Reduction-Inequality Macroeconomics and Economic Growth-Economic Growth Poverty Reduction-Poverty Diagnostics Urban Development-Urban Economic Development
    Date: 2024–08
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42101
  13. By: World Bank
    Date: 2024–11
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42334
  14. By: Muffert, Johanna (FAU Erlangen Nuremberg); Winkler, Erwin (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg)
    Abstract: We study how the effects of exports on earnings vary across individual workers, depending on a wide range of worker, firm, and job characteristics. To this end, we combine a generalized random forest with an instrumental variable strategy. Analyzing Germany's exports to China and Eastern Europe, we document sharp disparities: workers in the bottom quartile (ranked by the size of the effect) experience little to no earnings gains due to exports, while those in the top quartile see considerable earnings increases. As expected, the workers who benefit the most on average are employed in larger firms and have higher skill levels. Importantly, however, we also find that workers with the largest earnings gains tend to be male, younger, and more specialized in their industry. These factors have received little attention in the previous literature. Finally, we provide evidence that the contribution to overall earnings inequality is smaller than expected.
    Keywords: machine learning, earnings, inequality, exports, skills, labor market
    JEL: C52 F14 J23 J24 J32
    Date: 2025–02
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:iza:izadps:dp17667
  15. By: World Bank
    Keywords: Urban Development-Transport in Urban Areas Environment-Adaptation to Climate Change Social Protections and Labor Social Protections and Labor-Labor Markets
    Date: 2024–12
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42505
  16. By: World Bank
    Keywords: Macroeconomics and Economic Growth-Economic Growth
    Date: 2024–10
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42264
  17. By: World Bank
    Keywords: Finance and Financial Sector Development-Access to Finance Private Sector Development Public Sector Development Macroeconomics and Economic Growth-Economic Modeling and Statistics Macroeconomics and Economic Growth-Economic Growth
    Date: 2025–01
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42667
  18. By: World Bank
    Keywords: Macroeconomics and Economic Growth-Fiscal & Monetary Policy Macroeconomics and Economic Growth-Taxation & Subsidies Macroeconomics and Economic Growth-Economic Policy, Institutions and Governance Private Sector Development Public Sector Development
    Date: 2025–01
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42673
  19. By: Fang Zhang; Sergiy Zorya; Goran Zivkov
    Keywords: Agriculture-Climate Change and Agriculture
    Date: 2024–07
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:41843
  20. By: Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP)
    Keywords: Energy-Renewable Energy
    Date: 2024–12
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42578
  21. By: World Bank
    Keywords: Education Gender Governance
    Date: 2025–01
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42674
  22. By: World Bank
    Date: 2024–11
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42335
  23. By: Monica Robayo-Abril; Jonathan Karver; Britta Rude; Ailin Tomio; Alessandro Silvestri; Kiyomi Cadena
    Keywords: Energy-Energy and Poverty Alleviation Energy-Energy Consumption Environment-Climate Change Impacts Environment-Climate Change Mitigation and Green House Gases
    Date: 2024–09
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42158
  24. By: World Bank
    Keywords: Finance and Financial Sector Development-Finance and Development International Economics and Trade-Trade Facilitation Social Protections and Labor-Labor Markets Macroeconomics and Economic Growth-Economic Growth
    Date: 2024–12
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42499
  25. By: World Bank
    Keywords: Communities and Human Settlements-Human Migrations & Resettlements Conflict and Development-Conflict and Fragile States Social Protections and Labor-Labor Markets Social Protections and Labor-Employment and Unemployment Social Protections and Labor-Social Protections & Assistance Social Development-Nationalities & Ethnic Groups
    Date: 2024–08
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42039
  26. By: Kristina Vaughan; Monica Robayo-Abril
    Keywords: Education-Early Childhood Development Education-Education For All Education-Primary Education Poverty Reduction-Inequality
    Date: 2024–07
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:41965
  27. By: Nato Kurshitashvili; Shamsiyya Mustafayeva; Tural Mammadov; Jans Mynbayeva; Sam Kelly; Kirsten Newitt
    Keywords: Gender-Gender and Economics Private Sector Development-Small and Medium Size Enterprises Gender-Gender and Education Social Protections and Labor-Skills Development and Labor Force Training
    Date: 2024–11
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42399
  28. By: World Bank Group
    Date: 2024–11
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42270
  29. By: World Bank
    Keywords: Poverty Reduction-Inequality Macroeconomics and Economic Growth-Economic Growth Poverty Reduction-Poverty Reduction Strategies
    Date: 2025–01
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42616
  30. By: World Bank
    Keywords: Environment-Environmental Economics & Policies Environment-Green Issues Macroeconomics and Economic Growth-Economic Growth
    Date: 2024–08
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:41994
  31. By: World Bank Group
    Keywords: Environment-Adaptation to Climate Change
    Date: 2024–11
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42381
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