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Moratorium on Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land. Xenophobia, Myopia or what?
13 September 2013

On June 28, the Georgian Parliament passed a bill imposing a moratorium on land acquisition by foreigners and foreign-owned legal entities till the end of 2014. The bill effectively reversed an earlier policy that welcomed foreigners to settle and invest in Georgia’s agricultural sector, a policy culminating in the seemingly outlandish program seeking to bring to Georgia – and offer fast-track naturalization to – dozens of expert farmers from South Africa.

Yellow Moving Saunas in the Streets of Tbilisi: A Tragedy
19 July 2013

Tbilisi public transportation resembles a classic Greek tragedy. In those pieces, usually, the gods interfere with human affairs and create a big mess. In Tbilisi, marshrutkas were operating in a competitive market and state intervention led to the creation of a monopoly.

Correcting Unemployment Numbers – A Call for Government Action
07 June 2013

There are many pressing challenges and issues that command the attention of people interested in politics in Georgia. Some of these issues are emotionally charged, and there is not necessarily a consensus across society. However, there is one issue on which there should be a consensus, and it matters tremendously to the Georgian people.

Are Good Times Good for Georgian Women?
15 March 2013

On the 8th of March, Georgia joined many other countries around the world in celebrating International Women’s Day. While this particular way of appreciating the many contributions of the Georgian women may be said to have been inherited from the Soviet Union, women have historically played very important roles in Georgian society and politics.

Institutions, Politics, and Development
11 January 2013

How can a society become more prosperous? This question has been on the minds of economists and policymakers for centuries.

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