Analysis of currency integration indicators in the Eurasian Economic Union

For the world economy, the integration process is one of the most widespread and global. The Eurasian Economic Union is a typical example of bringing countries together to achieve shared goals and to face diverse challenges successfully by implementing coordinated policies and harmonizing the regulatory framework. The formation of a monetary union will be the next stage of integration. The EAEU member States need to achieve a certain level of economic convergence for that purpose. Thus, the main aim of this research article is to analyze some of the economic indicators of the EAEU in order to identify common problems, the solution of which will be necessary for the successful formation and functioning of the monetary union. The authors have studied such indicators as GDP volumes and inflation levels, as well as the dynamics of changes in exchange rates and the level of mutual direct investment in terms of sigma convergence. The authors have also used methods of graphical representation of the scientific results. The reports of the Eurasian Economic Commission and the Central Banks of the EAEU Member States were used as the main sources of statistical data.

Problems of Commodity Nomenclatures Implementation in the International Trade on the Example of Chapter 56 “Nonwovens” of the EAEU Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Eco nomic Activity

The article examines the problems of using the Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity. The following problems are highlighted: the lag of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System from the development of technologies; disagreement of countries with the decisions of the Harmonized System Committee; mistakes in texts; difficulties with the implementation of the classification decisions of the Federal Customs Service and Eurasian Economic Commission. Discrepancies in classification lead to distortion of mirror statistics of foreign trade and make it possible to identify “risk” and “cover” goods. The purpose of the work was to compare the imports by the Russian Federation nonwovens of chapter 56 from three countries — the main exporters at the level of commodity headings and subheadings. The hypothesis was tested: since chapter 56 is not the leading one in the volume of imports, there will be no significant discrepancies in the mirror statistics. Research method was comparison of data on Russian imports from a trading partner country and corresponding data on exports of a trading partner country to Russia. Data source is Trade Map of the International Trade Center. Headings 5602 (felt) and 5603 (nonwovens) were considered, which include goods that are similar in structure and properties, as well as heading 5607 — twine, cordage, ropes and cables. These goods are imported from both European and Asian countries. However, only when importing from the Asian direction — from China — discrepancies in the mirror statistics were found. It is shown that goods of “risk” (heading 5602) were imported into Russia from China in 9 times less than exported from China, and goods of “cover” (heading 5603) were imported from China by 5% more, than exported by China. The subheading of twine, cordage, ropes and cables made of synthetic fibers (570650) also represents risk goods, imports of which are 3 times less than exports from China. There are several cover headings that include similar goods with a lower duty rate. Comparison of duties showed that the main reason for classification errors leading to distortion of mirror statistics is the deliberately wrong choice of the code in the presence of close alternatives, which allows to reduce the customs payment. The hypothesis that group 56 will not show significant discrepancies in mirror statistics has not been confirmed.

EEC ACTIVITIES TO PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF THE GENERAL RULES OF COMPETITION IN CROSS-BORDER MARKETS

The article presents a study of the activities of the Eurasian Economic Commission in the field of suppressing anticompetitive conduct restoring a level playing field in the cross-border markets of the Eurasian Economic Union. The study is provides an overview and classification of the most widely used performance indicators of the antimonopoly agency based on world practice. The reasons for the inexpediency, and sometimes the impossibility of using most of them in order to assess the performance of the supranational antimonopoly authority of the Eurasian Economic Union, are indicated. It is analyzed what indicators of the work of the Eurasian Economic Commission can give an objective assessment of the effectiveness of its activities based on the available data. The article presents the results of assessing the activities of the supranational antimonopoly authority according to various criteria in the field of considering the cases of a potential violation of the general rules of competition in cross-border markets for 2016-2019. It is concluded that as a whole the antimonopoly policy of the integration grouping successfully copes with the task of suppressing anti-competitive behavior and restoring fair competition and meets international standards, despite a number of difficulties in this area.

Gender Inequality in Latin America: A Multidimensional Analysis Based on ECLAC Indicators

This article analyzes the behavior of gender indicators on the economic, physical, and decision-making autonomy of Latin-American women, based on data compiled and published in 2020 by the Gender Equality Observatory of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), for 17 countries. Using the HJ-Biplot multivariate technique, it is concluded that the three evaluated areas interact with each other, in such a way that they cannot be interpreted in isolation because their relationships and interdependencies explain the differences in the participation of men and women in the socioeconomic and political environment of the nations in the region. Additionally, it is concluded that in countries such as Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Bolivia, and Ecuador, greater public policy actions are required to seek the economic empowerment of women; while in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, laws are necessary to regulate violence against women. It is necessary to continue promoting gender equality in the region as a determinant factor in methodological frameworks and transformational policies to enable moving towards the construction of sustainable societies and economies.

ANALYSIS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC MEASURES AND DECISIONS OF THE EURASIAN ECONOMIC COMMISSION TO PREVENT THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The purpose of this study was to analyze the socio-economic measures and decisions of the Eurasian Economic Commission to prevent the negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The following tasks were set: analysis of the reaction of the European Union and its bodies to the situation with the negative consequences of the pandemic; characteristics of the socio-economic measures taken; the level of demand for the functionality of the EAEU members. Within the framework of this work, the author presents a general description of the Eurasian Economic Commission as the regulatory body of the Eurasian Economic Union, followed by a description of the measures taken by it as part of the overall fight against the spread of the new coronavirus infection COVID-19. The author's vision of systematization and classification of socio-economic measures and decisions, as well as topical issues of the development of the powers of the Eurasian Economic Commission is shown.

xperimental Evaluation of the Possibility of using the LAL test to Determine Bacterial Endotoxins in Vaccines for Rabies Prophylaxis

Relevance. The presence of pyrogenic impurities in finished dosage forms of concentrated cultural anti-rabies vaccines produced in the Russian Federation is determined using pyrogenicity tests on rabbits (in vivo). In accordance with the decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated September 7, 2018 N 151 «On the approval of guidelines for drawing up a regulatory document on the quality of a medicinal product», one of the requirements for parenteral drugs is the determination of bacterial endotoxins. This document indicates that the regulatory documentation should include a test and an admissibility criterion for bacterial endotoxins (BE) using the horseshoe crab amoebocyte lysate technique.Aims. Experimental evaluation of the possibility of using the LAL-test to determine bacterial endotoxins in national vaccines for the prevention of rabies.Materials and methods. The research of the drug «Cultural antirabies vaccine concentrated inactivated purified» of national production was carried out in accordance with the National Pharmacopoeia of the Russian Federation, General Pharmacopoeia Monograph OFS.1.2.4.0006.15 in three modifications: gel-clot test: methods A, B; turbidimetric kinetic test: method C; chromogenic kinetic test: method D.Results. Was investigated 6 series of the national vaccines for the prevention of rabies from two national manufacturers (using three pharmacopoeial methods). LAL reagent produced by two companies (Charles River Endosafe® and Lonza). In order to confirm the reproducibility of the method, the gel-clot test was carried out at different time intervals by one or two operators. During the research was determined the possibility of using photometric methods (method C and D).Conclusions. The research proved the possibility of determining bacterial endotoxins by methods: gel-clot test (method A), turbidimetric kinetic test (method C) and chromogenic kinetic test (method D). Method B is recommended for quantitative analysis of vaccine without instrumental methods. During the research all national vaccines for the prevention of rabies was free from bacterial endotoxins (no more 25 EU/ml).

Economic Cultures and Debates on Taxation in Italy after World War II: 1943–1948

This contribution analyses the change in the conception of taxation which occurred in Italy during the aftermath of World War II. From being a neutral mechanism to collect state revenue, in this period taxation became seen as a powerful political tool to redistribute income and wealth. The article primarily relies on material collected by the Economic Commission of the Ministry for the Constituent Assembly set up in 1945, a unique source which offers a comprehensive overview of the different conceptions of taxation at the time. Drawing upon their different economic and political ideologies, liberal economists and entrepreneurs, Christian Democrats, and Communists formulated alternative tax programmes. While liberal economists and entrepreneurs advocated the maintenance of the existing tax system on technical grounds, the Christian Democrats imposed a new conception of taxation as a means for income redistribution. Progressive and redistributive taxation was also present in the Communist programme, but their ambiguous tax views suffered from the lack of administrative and economic experience which liberal and Catholic economists had instead gathered before and partially even during the Fascist regime. The debate ended abruptly in 1947 with the exclusion of the left from government and the success of liberal conceptions. Nonetheless, during the 1960s, the Catholic emphasis on progressive and redistributive taxation incorporated the new Keynesian ideas on public finance and achieved a hegemonic position in the public debate, thus overcoming the traditional liberal view.

Specification of Modified Jarvis Model Parameterization for Pinus cembra

The high ambient ozone concentrations cause impairing effects on vegetation leading to plant injuries. The potential ozone uptake to vegetation through open stomata can be quantified using stomatal conductance measurements under the local environmental conditions. This study compares the ozone stomatal conductance to vegetation obtained with a modified Jarvis formula adopted from the Vegetation Manual of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, and experimental field measurements’ data. The stomatal conductance was measured by a portable photosynthesis and gas exchange analyzer system LiCOR6400. The measurements were performed in the submontane environment of the High Tatra Mountains in Slovakia on Swiss pine (Pinus cembra), as a native species of the local flora. According to previous studies, Swiss pine is considered as an ozone-sensitive species. The modified Jarvis model for the ozone stomatal conductance is compared with the field measurements. The suitable parameterization of the modified Jarvis model for Swiss pine is obtained. The parameterization of stomatal conductance for Swiss pine in the local environment would help understand its specificity and similarity to other conifer species. In the case of using parameterization for a boreal coniferous from the Vegetation Manual of the International Cooperative Programme on Effects of Air Pollution on Natural Vegetation and Crops, validation of the model with the measurements without temperature adjustment of the conifer chamber achieved a coefficient of determination of R2=0.75. This result is not in contradiction with the previous researches. With the optimal set of parameters, obtained in this paper, the Jarvis model reaches R2=0.85. The data suggest that Jarvis-type models with appropriate parameterization are applicable for stomatal conductance estimation for Pinus cembra when the measurements do not modify the temperature regime.

Transboundary Freshwater Ecosystems in International Law

A global water crisis with far-reaching and interconnected environmental, social, health and economic impacts threatens the world. Healthy ecosystems and ecosystem services are degrading, and access to a sustainable water supply is increasingly inequitable both within and between States. This book demonstrates how to overcome the global freshwater ecosystem crisis by matching the scientific recommendations with an international legal framework fit for the task, which re-orientates international water law towards a stronger ecosystem approach that also protects vulnerable societies. It illustrates how to understand the fragmented legally binding and non-binding instruments of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe environmental treaties as one coherent legal regime, which contributes to strengthening general rules and principles of the law concerning transboundary freshwater ecosystems. With the recent global opening of the UNECE regime, this book explores its potential role within the European region, Central Asia, Caucasus, Africa, the Middle East and beyond.

Análisis de la inclusión económica de los jóvenes al Mercado laboral en ecuador en el periodo 2009 al 2019

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo analizar la inclusión económica juvenil en el mercado laboral del Ecuador en el periodo 2009 al 2019, tomando como referencia información de fuentes secundarias, correspondientes a la recopilación de evidencias investigativas como la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT), la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), el Ministerio de Trabajo, el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC), entre otras revisiones bibliográficas enfocadas en la situación real que atraviesan la mayoría de los jóvenes en el país, en base a los resultados obtenidos se establecen los factores más relevantes que determinan la empleabilidad, como son la educación, la oferta y demanda laboral, las condiciones socio-económicas, instituciones labores, entre otros que como consecuencia, ha disminuido el pleno empleo, el subempleo y por lo contrario el desempleo ha aumentado. This article aims to analyze youth economic inclusion in the Ecuadorian labor market in the period 2009 to 2019, taking as reference information from secondary sources, corresponding to the compilation of investigative evidence such as the International Labor Organization (ILO), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the Ministry of Labor, the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC), among other bibliographic reviews focused on the real situation that the majority of young people in the country go through, based on the results obtained establish the most relevant factors that determine employability, such as education, labor supply and demand, socio-economic conditions, labor institutions, among others, which as a consequence, has decreased full employment, underemployment and on the contrary, unemployment has increased.