The European neighbourhood policy from the perspective of Azerbaijani economy

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Tezin Türü: Yüksek Lisans

Tezin Yürütüldüğü Kurum: Marmara Üniversitesi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Uluslararası İlişkiler Anabilim Dalı, Türkiye

Tezin Onay Tarihi: 2006

Tezin Dili: İngilizce

Öğrenci: SÜLEYMAN OĞUZ

Danışman: Armağan Emre Çakır

Özet:

The purpose of the thesis is to examine the potential effects of the EuropeanNeighbourhood Policy (ENP) on the Azerbaijani economy. In addition to the economicimplications, the study also discusses the ENP?s probable contribution to democracy andhuman rigths developments in Azerbaijan. Likewise, the thesis provides an assesment of theENP from the perspective of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.Based on a qualitative analysis, the ENP seems to have the potential to fostereconomic growth in Azerbaijan. The study identifies a number of ways through which this might happen, both directly through economic channels and indirectly, by providing support for proper structural and macroeconomic policies. The study also highlights a number of possible risks as supply-side specialisation and over-regulation .On the other hand, the intended EU contribution to democracy and human rights of Azerbaijan seems questionable, given that historically it was neither effective nor consistentin its related policies. Moreover, by considering the fact that the ENP is underdeveloped as a conflict resolution tool, the perspectives for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict are limited.