comparative analyses of lithuanian, russian and spain constitutions on economics made by anna...
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Comparative analyses of Comparative analyses of Lithuanian, Russian and Lithuanian, Russian and Spain constitutions on Spain constitutions on
economicseconomics
Made by Anna Turchaninova
Nuria Mesa MunozUgnė Chmeliauskaitė
Historical contextHistorical context Independent economic
history started in 1989
Constitution established in 1992 October 25 by Referendum
From Communist economic system to Western style market economy
Historical contextHistorical contextFrancisco Franco
dictatorship (1939 – 1975)
1975 Spain became Constitutional Monarchy
Biggest change – Sistema Autonomico
Historical contextHistorical contextSoviet-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
Main ideas:Main ideas:
Lithuania Russia Spain
Political system after establishment of constitution
Semi - Presidential democracy
Presidential democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Economical ideas
Western- market
Economy(Agresively )
Market economy
Market economy
Structure of the constitutionsStructure 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
General ideasGeneral ideas
Freedom of goods and services
Labour rights
Public services
The role of the government
Duties of the stateDuties of the statess: livelihood of citizens: livelihood of citizens
Duties Lithuania Spain Russia
Old age pensions
+ + +
Disability pensions
+ + +
Medical aid and services
+ + +
Assistance in unemployment
+ + +
Assistance in Widowhood and loss of breadwinner
+ + +
Security (defence)
+ + +
Basic Education
+ + +
Duties of the states: economic growthDuties 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...
Private property and state Private property and state ability of confiscationability 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..)
EU and international EU and international constitutionconstitution
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
Economic planing and Economic planing and budgetbudgetState 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..)
Main economic institutionsMain economic institutionsLithuania – 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