...however, becomes more nuanced once we look beyond the leading globalizer. The transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) appear to have achieved stunning progress in joining the global economy in both dimensions, particularly...

...middle -income countries have a high proportion of public funding, especially the formerly communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States. However, competition within the publicly funded sector is not (yet) a live issue in such countries,...

...challenging resistance by landed interests. This experience contrasts with that of the former socialist countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, although there are some common conclusions about what is necessary to achieve a successful outcome....

...4.4: EBRD's Sustainable Energy Initiative One of the most important and enduring challenges in the countries of central and eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States is to address the inefficient use of energy. Compared with western Europe, countries in the region...

...countries, especially the US In this study, we use data for 1989 to 2001 from the transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), most of whom where former members of the Soviet Union (USSR). This is an interesting dataset because...

...of the Bank's ongoing research and to stimulate public discussion. In the past fifteen years, most countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States have shifted from predominantly collective to more individualized agriculture. These years also have...