comparative analyses of lithuanian, russian and spain constitutions on economics

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 citizensDuties 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