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

  Zhang W.

  Evaluating the efficiency of countries in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals using Data Envelopment Analysis

  All UN member states are committed to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, but global progress has fallen seriously behind schedule. This article proposes a multi-indicator framework to evaluate national SDG performance by integrating outcome-based indicators (i.e., SDG scores), trend-based indicators (i.e., estimated years), and efficiency-oriented indicators (i.e., static and dynamic efficiency) that account for heterogeneous realistic constraints. Methodologically, SDG scores are calculated based on the SDG Index, estimated years are derived by linear least squares fitting, static efficiency is measured via DEA-CCR and DEA-BCC models, and dynamic efficiency is assessed through the global DEA-Malmquist model. Applying this framework to 132 countries from 2011 to 2023 reveals significant heterogeneity in SDG performance across countries, which is further reflected in differences by development level, geographic region, and participation in international organizations. The results indicate a significant gap between current trajectories and the 2030 SDG targets, a gap that is particularly pronounced in the developing countries. Developed countries maintain higher baseline performances but show signs of decelerating improvement. Developing countries, meanwhile, are characterized by faster efficiency gains, yet they continue to grapple with deep-seated realistic constraints. The study underscores the urgent need for accelerated action, enhanced global cooperation, and robust monitoring and governance mechanisms within multilateral organizations to translate constrained resources into more effective and equitable SDG outcomes.

  Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. 2026.

• 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