Publications

Russian wheat policies and Georgia's strategic responses

23 April 2024

International wheat prices have emerged as a significant policy concern in recent years, notably during the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine, as Russia has been known for periodically halting its grain exports to impact global prices. Georgia heavily depends on wheat imports from Russia, with over 95% of its wheat historically sourced from there.

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.

Georgia Media (de)Polarization Index

18 March 2024

While there is a consensus on high polarization in Georgia as confirmed by the public perception of increasing polarization on one hand and the call of the country's development partners towards depolarization, there has not been any tool available to measure and monitor the polarization dynamics. On this basis, the ISET Policy Institute developed a media polarization index to explore and measure the dynamics of media polarization in Georgia.

Handbook of research methods

11 March 2024

This research report is available only in Georgian language.

Advocacy handbook

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.