Economy and Values Research Center
Economy and Values Research Center (, ) is a think-and-action-tank focused on studying and promoting competitiveness agenda, educating and advising current and future leaders in public policies and strategies, as well as exploring value and cultural foundations of development.
The center is the partner institute of the World Economic Forum in Armenia. and one of the implementing partners of the USAID Competitive Armenian Private Sector (CAPS) Project. The center publishes the National Competitiveness Report of Armenia, which assesses major competitiveness issues of Armenia. It also collaborates with the Harvard Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness on delivering Microeconomics of Competitiveness course developed by professor Michael Porter.
Major Research Reports
- 2006
- The Role of the Diaspora in Generating Foreign Direct Investments in Armenia
- 2007
- Attracting MNCs to Armenia
- Armenian Information Technology Sector. Industry Growth Model
- 2008
- National Competitiveness Report of Armenia 2008
- 2009
- National Competitiveness Report of Armenia 2009: Sowing the Seeds of an Innovation Ecosystem
- 2010
- National Competitiveness Report of Armenia 2010: Higher Education Challenge
- Engineering Design Sector Survey and Feasibility Study
- Concept for Innovation Economy Development Strategy (via EV Consulting)