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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
The Role of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in the Azerbaijani Economy (2024)
Women in Azerbaijan, 2025
GDP Growth Forecasts of Former Soviet Countries
Banking Sector of the South Caucasus Countries – 2025
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Layoffs Under the Guise of ‘Optimization’ in State-Funded Organizations
Against the backdrop of declining oil revenues, signs of the government beginning to tighten its belt have become increasingly visible.
Expenditure Allocations of the State Budget
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Post-Pandemic Economy: The End of Money-Powered Economic Growth for Azerbaijan
Although the final economic indicators for 2025 are not yet available, it is already possible to see the macroeconomic picture of the ...
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A Cross-Country Comparative Review of Budget Documents in the South Caucasus
Summary Active participation of society in budget processes, as well as the ability of society to demand accountability from the ...
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Why is the scale of “under the pillow money” so large in Azerbaijan?
On December 9, the Chairman of the Central Bank, Taleh Kazimov, stated that 46 percent of the manat money supply in circulation in the ...
Median age level in former Soviet countries in 2024
Health Spending in Former Soviet Countries (2023)
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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 ...
Araz Baghirov
religionModernization and Religion
The Azerbaijani reader is likely familiar with debates concerning the extent to which “Islamic values” are compatible with “Western values.” Put ...
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