Exercises

Compare the process of institutional engineering in three Baltic countries in the early 1990’s! What was similar, what was different?

Compare the power of presidents in three Baltic countries!

Compare the local governmental systems in in three Baltic countries! What are the main differences and similarities?

Search for additional literature about Finland and France as other semi-presidential system in Europe? Compare the power of Lithuanian president with Finnish and French presidents!

Compare the main feature of institutional design, power of presidents and parliaments in the Baltic States with your own home country! How different or similar are the Baltic States compared with your own home country?

Compare the local governments in the Baltic countries with your own home country!
Tõnis Saarts, Tallinn University 2009