Ranking Belarus on competitiveness and economic freedom

Anthony Evans and Sierz Naurodski

Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, 2019, vol. 8, issue 2, 226-240

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide primary data so that Belarus can be incorporated into existing Global Performance Indicators (GPIs). Design/methodology/approach - The authors conducted a survey following World Economic Forum (WEF) methods and combined our data with publicly available information. Findings - The authors find that Belarus would have risen from 61st in the 2012/2013 Global Competitiveness Index to 55th in 2013/2014. The authors also estimate a position of 125th on the 2018 Economic Freedom Index. Research limitations/implications - Many GPIs have flaws and the findings outline how they can be improved to gain more accurate views. Practical implications - Policymakers can now make meaningful judgments around how competitive the Belarusian economy is, and the extent of economic freedom relative to its peers. Social implications - Belarus has received sanctions on account of its policy environment and this paper sheds light on the current state of economic freedom. Originality/value - The paper utilises primary data that has been previously unpublished in the English language.

Keywords: Competitiveness; Economic freedom; Belarus; Global performance indicators (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1108/JEPP-07-2019-108

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