School of World Economy

Publications

• Book

  Morozkina A., Grigoryev L. M., Gaspardo M. et al.

  The Multilateralism of the New Development Bank on the Sustainable Economic Growth in BRICS Nations and Beyond

  With recent transformations in the International Order signaling trends toward changes in the various dimensions of power, it is important to reflect on the initiatives of the BRICS grouping, with their challenges and potential. In this context, the functioning of the New Development Bank (NDB), often referred to as the BRICS Bank, needs to be analyzed as one of the central elements of the new trends in multilateralism. Edited by Ndivhuho Tshikovhi, Fulufhelo Netswera, Jiejin Zhu, Bruno De Conti, Rajeev Sijariya, and Maria Apanovich, the book “The Multilateralism of the New Development Bank on the Sustainable Economic Growth in BRICS Nations and Beyond” presents discussions dedicated to unraveling the complex elements of the NDB.

  Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., 2025.

• Article

  Biryukova O. V., Slipchenko I. Y.

  Exporting creative goods from China: Government support measures in the 13th and 14th five-year plans

  Abstract. The rapid expansion of creative industries plays a pivotal role in fostering sustainable economic development and enhancing the global cultural footprint of exporting nations. Consequently, governments worldwide actively implement targeted mechanisms to stimulate creative exports. As the undisputed global leader in creative goods exports, China’s success stems from both its inherent comparative advantages and systematic state interventions. However, the specifi c quantitative impact of governmental support instruments on China’s creative export performance remains underexplored in existing literature. This study systematically examines the key fi scal and fi nancial support measures implemented during the 13th and 14th fi ve-year plans and assesses their infl uence on creative goods exports from 2016 to 2023. Utilizing a balanced panel regression approach across regional and product- level datasets, the analysis reveals that both VAT export rebates and direct government budget financing exert a statistically signifi cant positive effect on export volumes. Furthermore, the fi ndings highlight a pronounced geographic and structural concentration of exports, predominantly directed toward the United States and European markets. The study concludes that while current support policies have effectively bolstered export competitiveness, strategic optimization is required to mitigate regional disparities, encourage long-term sectoral diversifi cation, and reduce vulnerability to external market fl uctuations.

  The Journal of the New Economic Association. 2026. Vol. 71. No. 2. P. 252-267.

• Book chapter

  Makarov I. A., Chistikova A.

  Climate change and national security in Russia

  This chapter describes climate security discourse and practices developing in Russia for the last decade. It reveals that, while Russia faces severe physical risks from climate change, climate change is scarcely perceived as an existential threat among key decision-makers and the population. The country’s climate policies are more focused on adaptation, while its mitigation policy framework is more oriented on helping Russian businesses avoid hurdles on foreign markets, not on significantly cutting emissions. This situation reflects a parallel securitization process, wherein the global green transition is regarded as a threat to Russia’s fossil fuel-dependent economy. These economic considerations, coupled with climate change skepticism and narratives that emphasize the benefits of climate change, have led to the perception of the green transition as a “climate agenda,” i.e., a temporary process imposed on Russia externally. Internationally, Russia opposes the inclusion of climate change in the global security agenda. The chapter concludes that Russia’s climate policy is an outcome of this complex interplay of the two threats, and is characterized by high emphasis on adaptation but little motivation to enhance ambition on mitigation, and by sensitivity to the external political environment and to the remaining interest of certain businesses in voluntary climate efforts.

  In bk.: Climate Change, National Security and Geopolitics: Strategies and Responses of Five Major Powers. NY: Routledge, 2026. Ch. 5. P. 82-102.

• Working paper

  ALI I.

  Economic Globalization and Environmental Outcomes: A Panel Econometric Study of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Economies

  GMU Working Paper in Economics. SSRN Working Paper Series. Social Science Research Network, 2025