Publications

Persistent struggle: navigating the high food prices in Georgia

30 August 2024

Increases in food prices and their volatility are global challenges, particularly affecting import-dependent developing countries where spending on food is relatively high. While major concerns regarding price dynamics and volatility are typically driven by the physical availability and financial accessibility of food.

Health hidden costs of agri-food systems: drivers and policy lessons in the South Caucasus

22 July 2024

For the countries in the South Caucasus, health hidden costs amount to 87%, 88%, and 92% of the total quantified hidden costs of agri-food systems. In terms of the share in GDP, they subsequently comprise 18%, 16%, and 22%, respectively.

A novel hybrid forecasting model for Georgian GDP

10 April 2024

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Georgia faced significant economic challenges, including political instability and conflicts. This resulted in a severe economic recession in the 1990s, with GDP contracting sharply.

Handbook of research methods

11 March 2024

This research report is available only in Georgian language.

Gender impact assessment of the law of Georgia on public service

02 February 2024

Please note that the research report 'Gender impact assessment of the law of Georgia on public service' is available in Georgian language only.

Georgia’s biodiversity: urgency of effective policies

14 December 2023

Biodiversity, as defined by the Convention of Biological Diversity (CDB), refers to “the variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems” (CDB). Generally, it refers to the diversity of ecosystems and the variety of life on Earth.