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The Economy of Azerbaijan in 2017 (Comprehensive Analysis)
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Azerbaijani Banks in 2018 (from January through September)
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The Social Protection of Mothers and Children in Azerbaijan: the System’s Capability and Scope
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Analysis of main problems facing Azerbaijan’s non-oil exports
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The “Black Boxes” of the Tourism Development Program
How Does Problem Analysis Determine the Quality of Policy Decisions? “Defining the problem correctly is half the solution” is more than
Money Remittances Received In Azerbaijan From Abroad (2022-2026)
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Are Bank Lending Rates High in Azerbaijan?
Debate over lending rates in Azerbaijan has persisted for years. Businesses and individual borrowers argue that bank lending rates are ...
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Development Without People: The Paradox of Nakhchivan’s Economy
The world is producing unmanned aerial vehicles and self-driving cars and is even working on pilotless aircraft projects. We ...
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A New Financing Mechanism for Preschool Education in Azerbaijan
In mid-June, the Azerbaijani president signed a decree on the introduction of a financing model for preschool education based on ...
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Why Are Azerbaijani Banks Reluctant to Convert Their Abundant Funds into Loans?
Surveys conducted among entrepreneurs operating in Azerbaijan show that they identify limited access to bank credit as one of the most ...
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A Brief Macroeconomic Analysis of the Impact of Investment Activity on Economic Growth
The Government’s Investment Policy Has a Weak Impact on Economic Growth It can now be stated with confidence that the government will ...
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Overhyped Propaganda and a Moribund Agricultural Program
The official promotional discourse that has persisted over the past month regarding the Azerbaijani government’s recently approved ...
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The Dynamics and Structure of Investment Activity in the Azerbaijani Economy
According to data from the State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan, no economic growth was recorded in Azerbaijan in ...
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What is the Legal Basis for the Government’s Reduction of Approved Budget Expenditures?
The Chamber of Accounts has published its opinion on the report on the execution of the 2025 state budget approved by the Milli Majlis.
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Differences between Baku and the regions in access to financial services
By the decree of the Azerbaijani President dated May 26, 2026, a state program on expanding financial inclusion in Azerbaijan for ...
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Namig Mammadov
societyMutual Representations: Turkey in Russian Media and Russia in Turkish Media. An Analysis of Two Countries’ Media, January–August 2026
Abstract This article examines, through comparative analysis, how Turkey was represented in Russian media and Russia in Turkish media between ...
Vicken Cheterian
societyThe Unbearable Cost of Azerbaijan’s Territorial Integrity
On September 19, 2023, the Azerbaijani army launched a full-scale attack on the defensive positions of the de facto republic of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Vafa Naghiyeva
societyThe Pathologization of Difference in Authoritarian Systems
Authoritarian systems do not operate solely through repression, mass arrests, and coercive force. They also seek to prescribe acceptable ways of ...
Altay Goyushov
societyDouble Standards in EU’s Annual Human Rights Assessments: The Cases of Azerbaijan and Belarus Compared
Two different vocabularies for EU policy The European Union’s annual human rights report is more than a list of abuses. Its wording also shows ...
Atakhan Abilov
economyWhy Has Azerbaijan Not Joined the World Trade Organization?
Official Arguments and the Political-Economic Reality In the globalizing world economy, the World Trade Organization (WTO) is regarded as one of ...
Atakhan Abilov
societyAzerbaijan’s 25 Years in the Council of Europe
Azerbaijan’s admission to the Council of Europe in 2001 was not merely an act of joining an international organization, it was also a normative ...
Samir Aliyev
economyAfter the Third Municipal Merger in Azerbaijani: An Initial Assessment
Municipalities in Azerbaijan that went through a third round of consolidation completed their first fiscal year in 2025. It is still too early to
Alper Gurbanli
societyA Comparative Analysis of Anti-bullying Policies in Azerbaijan and Developed Countries
Bullying in schools is a widespread problem with significant psychological, social, and educational consequences. It undermines students’ ...
Xiyue Yang
societyWhy Must the Poor Do the Worst Jobs? How About We Share That Labor?
When we talk about bad work, what kinds of work come to your mind? Cleaning? Packaging and food delivery? Construction? Garbage collection? ...
Atakhan Abilov
societyTransnational Repression and International Law: An Analysis of the Azerbaijani Experience
One of the significant trends observed in contemporary international relations and human rights discourse is the expansion of repressive ...
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