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Comparative analyses of Lithuanian, Russian and Spain constitutions on economics

Comparative analyses of Lithuanian, Russian and Spain constitutions on economics. Made by Anna Turchaninova Nuria Mesa Munoz Ugnė Chmeliauskaitė. Historical context. Independent economic history started in 1989 Constitution established in 1992 October 25 by Referendum

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Comparative analyses of Lithuanian, Russian and Spain constitutions on economics

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  1. Comparative analyses of Lithuanian, Russian and Spain constitutions on economics Made by Anna Turchaninova Nuria Mesa Munoz Ugnė Chmeliauskaitė

  2. Historical context • Independent economic history started in 1989 • Constitution established in 1992 October 25 by Referendum • From Communist economic system to Western style market economy

  3. Historical context • Francisco Franco dictatorship (1939 – 1975) • 1975 Spain became Constitutional Monarchy • Biggest change – Sistema Autonomico

  4. Historical context • Soviet-era Constitution of 1978 of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic • Constitution established in 1993 December 12 by Referendum • Constitution is based on democratic state-building

  5. Main ideas:

  6. Structure of the constitutions • Russia – just one article directly related to economics • Lithuania – no more membership with East (former Soviet Union) • Spain – articles on economics with a lot of details

  7. General ideas • Freedom of goods and services • Labour rights • Public services • The role of the government

  8. Duties of the states: livelihood of citizens

  9. Duties of the states: economic growth • No monopolisation • Concentrate on/Support main sector • Economic balance between various parts of country • State is owner of maritime zone, beaches, territorial waters, natural resources, parks, roads, forests...

  10. Private property and state ability of confiscation • Spain – confiscation of the property is possible if it is necessary for society • Lithuania – confiscation of the property is possible if it is critical situation (war, epidemic, diseases, natural catastrophes) • Russia – government publishes when it is critical situation, but there is nothing about taking private property in constitution (but sometimes it happens..)

  11. EU and international constitution • Lithuania is a member state of EU since 2004. The first impression of international constitution was positive • Spain is a member of EU since 1986. The first impression of international constitution was negative

  12. Economic planing and budget • State budget and municipalities/regions‘ budgets are separated and have a different goals • Government is responsible of making a budget plan • The main income is from taxes (value added tax, excise duties, profit tax, property taxes..)

  13. Main economic institutions • Lithuania – Central Bank, financial ministry, national audit office • Russia – Central Bank, financial ministry • Spain – Central Bank (but European Bank is really important), financial ministry, account court, economical and social council

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