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Sound Policy Reforms Push Lithuania in Doing Business Rankings
Economy
Sound Policy Reforms Push Lithuania in Doing Business Rankings
Lithuania has long been praised for its rankings in the categories of starting a business, registering property, and enforcing contracts, but it has also been criticized for a heavy administrative burden and red tape pervading the areas of dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, and paying taxes.
Golden Times for Bitcoin, Verbatim
Economy
Golden Times for Bitcoin, Verbatim
A golden era for Bitcoin. Its value overcame the margin of USD 6000 per Bitcoin. The reason is once again the cleavage of the cryptocurrency, as this week is expected to witness the dawn of the new Bitcoin Gold. The principle of Bitcoin Gold is very similar to that of Bitcoin Cash, but the philosophy beyond these two cryptocurrencies is different.
Vilnius Tops 2017 Lithuanian Municipality Rankings
Economy
Vilnius Tops 2017 Lithuanian Municipality Rankings
Vilnius claims the top position in the Lithuanian Municipal Performance Index for a third year in a row, surpassing Klaipėda and Kaunas city municipalities. Though Vilnius has maintained the top ranking, the port city of Klaipėda is catching up fast.
Economic Freedom Against Poverty and Authoritarianism
Economy
Economic Freedom Against Poverty and Authoritarianism
We sometimes hear that the only type of liberalism we need today is “political liberalism” while classical liberal ideas in the economy can be neglected. The view that we need only political freedom, without a broad range of economic freedoms, is not isolated and requires a response.