How might policy makers improve Moldova's economic prospects?

Esmond Birnie

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Description

Blog on the Blogsite Economics Observatory (EO). EO aims to bridge the gap between academic economics and practical policy making. EO has hubs at Bristol University and the London School of Economics.

Subject

Considering Moldova as Europe's (nearly) poorest country. Trends in GDP and population since independence in 1991 and what might be done to improve performance.

Period	13 Jan 2026

Media contributions

Title	How might policy makers improve Moldova's economic prospects?
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	Economics Observatory
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	13/01/26
Description	Blog on the blogsite Economics Observatory
Producer/Author	Esmond Birnie
URL	https://www.economicsobservatory.com/how-might-policy-makers-improve-moldovas-economic-prospects
Persons	Esmond Birnie

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Keywords

Moldova
Moldovan economy
former Soviet Union
USSR
transition economies
central and eastern European economies
economic growth
economic development
economic convergence
IT sector
remittances
European union expansion