2007 Archives - Page 2 of 61

Mapping Development | WRI’s "Funnel the Money"

11 December, 2007

The World Resources Institute, a global environmental think tank based in Washington DC, is providing maps that allow a visual comparison of data for the countries in the South Caucasus. Called “Funnel the Money”, it seeks to chart development within…

Exit Polls | a good idea?

3 December, 2007

With upcoming elections in Georgia, the attention is back on a theme that otherwise often gets neglected: what does the Georgian electorate want?

Labor Dynamics in Armenia | Youth Unemployment

27 November, 2007

In May 2007, the World Bank released a two volume report on Armenia’s labor dynamics (click here for the overview page). Unfortunately, most of the report is based almost wholly on Armenian National Statistical Service (NSS) data from 2003 and…

Georgia’s Performance? | Millenium Challenge Corporation’s Meta-Index

19 November, 2007

With all the attention on Georgia, it may be interesting to revisit Georgia’s most recent performance as seen by international organizations. As it happens, the Millennium Challenge Corporation offers a such an assessment through its annual scorecard, just released last week. This…

Political Events in Georgia | Source of Dissatisfaction?

11 November, 2007

We normally leave political analysis to the many other qualified commentators. However, given current events, it is interesting to see that our Data Initiative shows that ever since 2004 there was a powerful trend of disenchantment in Georgia. Below, see…

Ethnology in Georgia | Kevin Tuite

7 November, 2007

The CESS Conference 2007 in Seattle in mid-October saw a range of papers and panels on the Caucasus. One of the most engaging presentations was delivered by Kevin Tuite, who teaches in the department of anthropology at the University of…

Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) Fellowship Reports | Posted

30 October, 2007

Our colleagues at NUPI just held their concluding conference for their first year of fellowships. Fellows hail from both the South Caucasus and Central Asia.

How does the Caucasus Fare? | Transparency International Releases Global Perceptions Index

9 October, 2007

The release of the 2007 TI Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) reminds us of the huge impact which corruption has across the globe and especially how this impact is most often felt in poorer/transition countries. In the Caucasus there are still…